John Loder

Acting

John Loder

Born January 2, 1898 · London, England, UK

Died December 26, 1988 · aged 90

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Loder (3 January 1898 — 26 December 1988) was a British-American actor. He was born William John Muir Lowe in London. His father was General W. H. M. Lowe, the British officer to whom Patrick Pearse, the leader of the Irish 1916 Rising in Dublin, surrendered. Both General Lowe and his son were present at the surrender of Pearse. He was educated at Eton…

Known For

How Green Was My ValleyHow Green Was My Valley · 1941
How Green Was My Valley
7.31941
MovieDrama
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
Owd BobOwd Bob · 1938
Owd Bob
5.61938
MovieRomanceDrama
Adam McAdam is an old, dour sheepherder whose life is devoted to his faithful dog, the whiskey bottle and his daughter, Jeannie. And a conflict that arises when the other sheep-men of the district try every means within their power to have his dog, accused of being a sheep-killer, destroyed.
Now, VoyagerNow, Voyager · 1942
Now, Voyager
7.41942
MovieRomanceDrama
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and from an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
Passage to MarseillePassage to Marseille · 1944
Passage to Marseille
6.61944
MovieAdventureWar
A freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.
La batailleLa bataille · 1934
La bataille
1934
MovieDramaWar
During the Russo-Japanese War, an English officer on the ship of the Japanese falls in love with the wife of the commander.
SabotageSabotage · 1937
Sabotage
6.71937
MovieDramaThriller
Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.
The Man Who Changed His MindThe Man Who Changed His Mind · 1936
The Man Who Changed His Mind
6.11936
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Laurence, a once-respectable scientist, begins to research the origin of the mind and the soul. The science community rejects him, and he risks losing everything for which he has worked. He begins to use his discoveries to save his research and further his own causes, thereby becoming ... a mad scientist, almost unstoppable.
Gentleman JimGentleman Jim · 1942
Gentleman Jim
7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.

Movies

How Green Was My ValleyHow Green Was My Valley · 1941
How Green Was My Valley
7.31941
MovieDrama
Huw Morgan, the academically inclined youngest son in a proud family of Welsh coal miners, witnesses the tumultuous events of his young life during a period of rapid social change. At the dawn of the 20th-century, a miners' strike divides the Morgans: the sons demand improvements, and the father doesn't want to rock the boat.
Owd BobOwd Bob · 1938
Owd Bob
5.61938
MovieRomanceDrama
Adam McAdam is an old, dour sheepherder whose life is devoted to his faithful dog, the whiskey bottle and his daughter, Jeannie. And a conflict that arises when the other sheep-men of the district try every means within their power to have his dog, accused of being a sheep-killer, destroyed.
Now, VoyagerNow, Voyager · 1942
Now, Voyager
7.41942
MovieRomanceDrama
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and from an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
Passage to MarseillePassage to Marseille · 1944
Passage to Marseille
6.61944
MovieAdventureWar
A freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.
La batailleLa bataille · 1934
La bataille
1934
MovieDramaWar
During the Russo-Japanese War, an English officer on the ship of the Japanese falls in love with the wife of the commander.
SabotageSabotage · 1937
Sabotage
6.71937
MovieDramaThriller
Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.
The Man Who Changed His MindThe Man Who Changed His Mind · 1936
The Man Who Changed His Mind
6.11936
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Laurence, a once-respectable scientist, begins to research the origin of the mind and the soul. The science community rejects him, and he risks losing everything for which he has worked. He begins to use his discoveries to save his research and further his own causes, thereby becoming ... a mad scientist, almost unstoppable.
Gentleman JimGentleman Jim · 1942
Gentleman Jim
7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
The Private Life of Henry VIIIThe Private Life of Henry VIII · 1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
6.41933
MovieHistoryDrama
Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second betrothed, executed on charges of treason, Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that wedded bliss also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the tyrannical king chooses German-born Anne of Cleves, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and so Henry's reign of spousal terror continues.
KatiaKatia · 1938
Katia
8.51938
MovieDramaHistory
In the middle of the 19th century, Tsar Alexander II made the acquaintance of a young aristocratic girl from the provinces, unruly in character. He falls in love with her and tries to see her again.
Woman and the HunterWoman and the Hunter · 1957
Woman and the Hunter
8.01957
MovieDrama
When embittered safari guide David Kirby accepts a fateful commission to lead a hunting trip for wealthy and ruthless American Mitchell Gifford, tragedy soon intervenes and the big game hunt becomes a man hunt.
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's Mines · 1937
King Solomon's Mines
5.41937
MovieActionAdventure
White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.
Old AcquaintanceOld Acquaintance · 1943
Old Acquaintance
7.11943
MovieDrama
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
Gideon's DayGideon's Day · 1958
Gideon's Day
6.41958
MovieCrimeDrama
Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his 'typical day" consists in learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes; hunts an escaped maniac who has murdered a girl; tracks a young girl suspected of involvement in a payroll robbery and then helps break up a bank robbery.
Dishonored LadyDishonored Lady · 1947
Dishonored Lady
5.81947
MovieCrimeDrama
Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with advertiser Felix Courtland, the increasingly depressed Madeleine attempts suicide. When Jack Garet, her secretary and former lover, tries to blackmail her, Madeleine resigns and seeks a reclusive life. Neighbor David Cousins befriends Madeleine, but soon Courtland and Garet discover her whereabouts and disrupt her new life.
Seas BeneathSeas Beneath · 1931
Seas Beneath
5.31931
MovieActionDrama
In the waning days of WWI, a U.S. "Mystery Ship," sets sail for the coast of Spain towing a submarine. Their mission is to find and sink a U-boat that has been especially effective in attacking Allied shipping. Posing as a harmless schooner, the mystery ship is in fact fitted with a formidable gun capable of sinking a U-boat. Stopping in the Canary Islands to refuel, the crew interacts with locals involved with Germans, and with Germans themselves, including the sister of the U-Boat commander, who is lurking offshore waiting for the coming battle.
Love, Life and LaughterLove, Life and Laughter · 1934
Love, Life and Laughter
7.01934
MovieMusicComedy
Gracie plays a London publican's daughter named after Nell Gwynn, who much like the original, becomes romantically involved with a King(John Loder).
Confirm or DenyConfirm or Deny · 1941
Confirm or Deny
4.81941
MovieWarDrama
Newsman Mitch and teletype operator Jennifer, whose job is to see he doesn't send inappropriate stuff out of the country, dodge bombs during the blitz of London while falling in love.
The Unholy NightThe Unholy Night · 1929
The Unholy Night
5.71929
MovieMysteryThriller
When a rash of murders depletes their number, a billionaire's employees are brought together at an Englishman's estate.
Eagle SquadronEagle Squadron · 1942
Eagle Squadron
7.01942
MovieRomanceWar
An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.
One More TomorrowOne More Tomorrow · 1946
One More Tomorrow
5.81946
MovieRomanceDrama
Shiftless playboy Tom Collier lives to jump from party to party — until he meets photographer Christie Sage. Through Christie, Tom takes over the ownership of The Bantam, a liberal magazine that opposes everything his family represents. As Tom and Christie's relationship deepens, love blooms and he proposes to her. Realizing that she could never fit in with Tom's social circle, Christie says no, a decision she later regrets. But Tom isn't left alone for long — scheming gold-digger Cecelia Henry wastes no time in catching Tom on the rebound and forcing him into a disastrous marriage.
The Story of Esther CostelloThe Story of Esther Costello · 1957
The Story of Esther Costello
7.01957
MovieDrama
Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident that killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is persuaded to help educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband.
The Gorilla ManThe Gorilla Man · 1943
The Gorilla Man
5.81943
MovieThriller
A wounded soldier discovers his hospital is secretly run by the Nazis.
Tin Pan AlleyTin Pan Alley · 1940
Tin Pan Alley
5.41940
MovieDramaRomance
Songwriters Calhoun and Harrigan get Katie and Lily Blane to introduce a new one. Lily goes to England, and Katy joins her after the boys give a new song to Nora Bayes. All are reunited when the boys, now in the army, show up in England.

TV Shows

Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery Presents · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.01950
SeriesDrama
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its seven-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.
The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo · 1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
5.61956
SeriesDrama
The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010. ITC produced a film based on the same source-material, The Count of Monte-Cristo, in 1975.