Ivan F. Simpson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Ivan Simpson was born in Scotland and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four decades on Broadway from 1906 until his death. In 1915 he started his film silent career and starred in notable silent films like The Green Goddess from 1923, where he played the role of Mister Watkins. He also replied in this role seven years later in the sound film version of The Green Goddess. In 1929 he portrayed Hugh Myers in Disraeli, where he played along his close friend George Arliss. Arliss and Simpson appeared together in a total of nine films. Especially in the 1930s, Simpson was a successful character actor in supporting and bit parts and appeared in many classics. He often played servants, like in MGM's literature adaption David Copperfield as Littimer and the horror movie Mark of the Vampire. He also portrayed priests like in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Random Harvest, judges like in This Land Is Mine or doctors like in They All Kissed the Bride. Simpson was also a frequent actor in the Errol Flynn movies, he appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prince and the Pauper and Captain Blood. Ivan F. Simpson starred in over 100 Hollywood films, his last was My Girl Tisa from 1948. He died three years later at the age of 76 years and was buried in Kensico Cemetery. His daughter was actress Pamela Simpson (1905-2002).
Known For
Night of Mystery
My Girl Tisa
Reverend Mordaunt
Little Lord Fauntleroy
The Vicar
Random Harvest
Mr. Vayne
The Phantom of Crestwood
Judge
Isle of Escape
Clemens
The Prince and the Pauper
Simpson
The Dictator
Guizot
New Moon
Sanders Webster
The Little Minister
Higgins
The Way of All Men
Battle
The Man Who Played God
Judge
This Land Is Mine
Prosecutor
Captain Blood
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
Nazi Agent
Tindle
Midnight Mary
Crunch
Safe in Hell
Count Dormo
The Baroness and the Butler
Sir Hugh Myers
Disraeli
Man with Beard (uncredited)
Stingaree
Henchman (uncredited)
Youth on Parole
Kretsky
Never Say Die
Battle
The Man Who Played God
Clumber
The World Moves On
'Poohbah' Evans
British Agent
Hutchinson
The Mystery of Mr. X
Lathrop
Her Secret
Davis
The Millionaire
Morse
Shadow of Doubt
Burroughs
London by Night
Morson
Manslaughter
Joe Pillin
Old English
Johnson, Kilgore's Secretary
The Silk Express
Capper
Inside the Lines
Watkins
The Green Goddess
Mr. Grantham
The Bishop Misbehaves
Simms
A Passport to Hell
Fletcher
Splendor
Dean Frederick Damon
The Male Animal
Mr. Cutaway
A Kiss for Cinderella
Bounds
Miss Bluebeard
Simon (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
A Doctor
The Sun Never Sets
Anne's Protector
Tower of London
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Hodge
The Crash
Dexter
Forever and a Day
Old Man
Kidnapped
Dr. Lott
Man of Two Worlds
Smeed
Among the Missing
Rev. Parris
Maid of Salem
Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
The Reckless Hour
Hargraves (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago
Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns
Dean Claxton
The Body Disappears
Mr. White
The Monkey's Paw
Watkins
The Green Goddess
Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Morgan
Mutiny on the Bounty
Littimer
The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger
Pearly Nick
The Sea God
Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
Invisible Enemy
Brade
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Malcolm
Wild, Wild Susan
Butler
The Lady Who Dared
Butler
Womanhandled
Jan
Mark of the Vampire
Professor Harlow
My Kingdom for a Cook
Simms
Eagle Squadron
Jacob Riggs
The Past of Mary Holmes
Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
Trouble for Two
Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
Two Weeks to Live
The Silent Passenger
Lovers in Quarantine
Faulkner
Sherlock Holmes
Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
Above Suspicion
Dr. Harrison
The Great Impersonation
Mr. Woods - the Minister
Jane Eyre
Dr. Cassell
They All Kissed the Bride
James Pettison
Twenty Dollars a Week
Old Man
Lloyd's of London
Resident
East of Java
Aubrey's Lawyer (Uncredited)
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Secretary (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Sauce (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
Money Changer
Nightmare
Amschel Rothschild
The House of Rothschild
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
86
Gender
Male
Birthday
1875-02-04
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Ivan Freebody Simpson