William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films, with a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had small parts, such as Nell Gwyn (1934) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He also translated and adapted several of Molière's plays (The Misanthrope, which he titled The Slave of Truth, Tartuffe and The Imaginary Invalid).
Bishop
Murder Ahoy
Mr. Fortesque
Stage Fright
Canon Chasuble
The Importance of Being Earnest
Elderly Gentleman Customer
Peeping Tom
The Chancellor
The Queen's Affair
Dr. Tobler
The Brides of Dracula
Bishop Frankland
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Palladium Manager (uncredited)
The 39 Steps
Sultan
The Thief of Bagdad
Old Joe
Scrooge
Dymchurch Registrar
First Men in the Moon
Windrush Snr.
I'm All Right Jack
Hearse Driver (Segment "The Hearse Conductor")
Dead of Night
Resident Advisor Davidson
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Mr. Rankeillor
Kidnapped
Lawrence St. James
The Captain's Paradise
2nd Cabby
The Phantom of the Opera
Lord of Misrule
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Tchybukin
The Queen of Spades
Assistant Curator
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
Douvet
Golden Salamander
Prof. Ernest Belman
The Perfect Woman
Psychiatrist
Postman's Knock
Minor Role (uncredited)
Rhodes of Africa
Thaddeus Sholto
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
Announcer
Perfect Understanding
Theatre Cashier
The Demi-Paradise
Beach
Summer Lightning
Judge Gorebucket
Cardboard Cavalier
Burton Cupples
Trent's Last Case
1st Magistrate
Happy Is the Bride
Salesman
You Must Be Joking
Canon Swingler
The Captain's Table
Doorman
Money Means Nothing
Pessimist
Lazybones
Angler
Barnacle Bill
Judge
The Hellfire Club
Mr. Windrush Sr.
Private's Progress
The Hangman
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Admirable Crichton
Henri Popinot
Vintage Wine
Jane's Father
Tudor Rose
Minor Role
Q Planes
Dr. Woolley
A Jolly Bad Fellow
Rev. Thomas
Double Bunk
Jules
King's Rhapsody
A. Secrett
The Woman's Angle
Minor Role
For Freedom
Minor Role
Night Birds
Dr. Miller
The Brain
Drunken Red Commissar
Knight Without Armour
Registrar
Frail Women
Farmfield
Unpublished Story
Sir James
Victoria the Great
Bishop Rockeby
Heavens Above!
Sir Oswald Pettiford
Behind the Mask
Peters
The Love Contract
Academy of Music Porter
Love on Wheels
Vacuum Salesman
They Flew Alone
Minor Role
A Night in Montmartre
Mr. Thwaites
The Happy Family
Wounded Soldier
Sixty Glorious Years
Lord Paunceton
Geordie
Morrison
Major Barbara
Minor Role
Action for Slander
Mr. Walsh
Treasure Hunt
Chiffinch
Nell Gwyn
Dr. Butson
Bachelor of Hearts
Orchestra Conductor
The Magic Box
Theater Watchman
City of Song
Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)
Dracula
Clerk
The Mayor's Nest
Self
The Bing Crosby Show
Country Gentleman
Dry Rot
The Tailor
The Man in the White Suit
Tran Guard
The Gentle Sex
Chairman of Directors
Thunder Rock
Johnson, the Timekeeper
Train of Events
Bishop
And the Same to You
Kendall Grimes Q.C.
Brothers in Law
Mr. Blucher
The Silken Affair
Minor Role (uncredited)
Peg of Old Drury
Mr. Know-All
Land of Promise
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bond Street
Dr. Hector McAdam
Folly to Be Wise
2nd Old Gentleman
Three Men in a Boat
Salesman
Go to Blazes
Grespi
Venetian Bird
(uncredited)
Journey Together
Offenbach
Idol of Paris
The Judge
Gideon's Day
Scientist
The Man Who Never Was
Vicar
Woman Hater
Rev. Bastable
The Naked Truth
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery
(unconfirmed - not present in US release version)
Campbell's Kingdom
Horton
While the Sun Shines
Quince
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Duke of Avon
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
The Blue Danube
Palliser Grantley
The Headmaster
Children of Chance
The Pessimist
Lazybones
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
103
Gender
Male
Birthday
1888-05-24
Place of Birth
Croydon, Surrey, England
Also Known As
Майлс Моллесон