Joss Ambler (23 June 1900 – 1959) was an Australian-born British film and television actor. He usually played somewhat pompous and irascible figures of authority, particularly in comedy films. He was an effective foil to George Formby in both Trouble Brewing (as Lord Redhill) and Come On George! (as Sir Charles), and similarly to Will Hay in The Black Sheep of Whitehall, (as a government minister).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1937 The Last Curtain Ellis Captain's Orders Randolph Potts1938 The Claydon Treasure Mystery Inspector Fleming Break the News Press Agent Meet Mr. Penny Gridley The Citadel Dr. A.H. Llewellyn Premiere Spectator Keep Smiling Max Uncredited1939 Murder in Soho Drunk Trouble Brewing Lord Redhill Black Eyes Tipsy Diner Uncredited Secret Journey Col. Blondin Come On George! Sir Charles Bailey1940 Contraband Lt. Cmdr. Ashton The Briggs Family Prosecutor1941 The Prime Minister Earl of Carnarvon Uncredited Fingers Inspector Once a Crook Inspector Marsh Atlantic Ferry Dr Lardner Jeannie Proprietor1942 The Black Sheep of Whitehall Sir John The Big Blockade Stoltenhoff Penn of Pennsylvania Lord Mayor The Next of Kin Mr Vernon Flying Fortress Sheepshead Uncredited Let the People Sing Minor Role Uncredited Gert and Daisy Clean Up Mr. Perry Much Too Shy Sir George Driscoll1943 The Peterville Diamond Police Chief The Silver Fleet Cornelis Smit Happidrome Mr Mossup Rhythm Serenade Mr. Preston Somewhere in Civvies Matthews Headline Chief Sub-Editor Battle for Music Mr. Clifton1944 The Halfway House Pinsent A Canterbury Tale Police Inspector Candles at Nine Garth Hope1945 Give Me the Stars George Burns They Were Sisters Blakemore I'll Be Your Sweetheart Dugan The Agitator Charles Sheridan1946 The Years Between Atherton Under New Management Hotel Manager Here Comes the Sun Bradshaw 1947 Mine Own Executioner Julian Briant1950 Her Favourite Husband Mr Wilson The Magnet Businessman1952 Who Goes There! Tour Guide Uncredited Something Money Can't Buy Mr Burton Ghost Ship Yard Manager Murder at Scotland Yard Lester1953 Martin Luther The Captain's Paradise Prof. Ebbart Background Judge1954 John Wesley Trustee of Georgia Aunt Clara Paul Levington Uncredited The Harassed Hero Dr Grice1955 Miss Tulip Stays the Night Inspector Thorne Strange Experiences Effdob Bilk Episode: "The Pickpocket"1956 The Feminine Touch Mr Bateman Soho Incident Tom Walker The Long Arm Cashier The Big Money Hobson Uncredited 1958 Dunkirk Small Boat Owner Uncredited
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