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Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Actor · Died September 27, 1948, aged 64 · Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK

Frank Cellier (23 February 1884 – 27 September 1948) was an English actor. Early in his career, he toured in Britain, Germany, the West Indies, America and South Africa. In the 1920s, he became known in the West End for Shakespearean character roles, among others, and also directed some plays in which he acted. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, he also appeared in films. Beginning in the 1930s, Cellier played roles in films, including Sheriff Watson in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935). He was also Monsieur Barsac in the comedy film The Guv'nor (1935). Cellier died in London in 1948 aged 64.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 23, 1884
Died
September 27, 1948 (aged 64)
From
Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 36% in 30 days

What are Frank Cellier's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
48%
Power
13%
Survival
13%
Ideas
13%
Self
9%
Bonds
6%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Dread
1
Contemplative
1
Joyful
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Frank Cellier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frank Cellier's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Blind Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as The Judge

  • Easy Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Manager

  • The Magic Bow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Quiet Weekend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Adrian Barrasford

  • Give Us the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pyke

  • The Black Sheep of Whitehall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Innsbach

  • The Big Blockade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Schneider

  • Ships with Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gen. Scarappa

  • Bombsight Stolen(1941)

    as John Forest

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Love on the Dole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sam Grundy

  • Quiet Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as William Frederick Davenport Chaytor

  • The Midas Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Corris Morgan

  • The Ware Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Skinner - the Jeweler

  • Sixty Glorious Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Lord Derby

  • A Royal Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Talleyrand

  • Kate Plus Ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sir Ralph Sapson

  • Non-Stop New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sam Pryor

  • Victoria the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as (uncredited)

  • Action for Slander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sir Bernard Roper

  • O.H.M.S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs

  • Take My Tip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Paradine

  • The Man Who Lived Again(1936)

    as Lord Haslewood

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tudor Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Henry VIII

  • Rhodes of Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Barney Barnato

  • The Guv'nor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Barsac

  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Wright

  • The Clairvoyant(1935)

    as MacGregor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The 39 Steps(1935)

    as Sheriff Watson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Dictator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Sir Murray Keith

  • Lorna Doone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Capt. Jeremy Stickles

  • The Fire Raisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Brent

  • Colonel Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Colonel Blood

  • Hearts of Oak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • The Song You Gave Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Doss House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Editor

  • The Golden Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Tin Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Major Drake

  • Her Reputation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Henry Sloane

  • Gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Louis Martino

Career shape

Star power in the 64th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1916 to 1948.

Biggest box office

The 39 Steps (1935)

$101K worldwide

Highest rated

The 39 Steps (1935)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s1 · acting1930s26 · acting1940s12 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Frank Cellier's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 4 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3

Most loved · actor

The 39 Steps (1935)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 60. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Frank Cellier work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frank Cellier's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Balcon shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers