Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simpson is known for The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Captain Blood (1935).
Biography
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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).
Questions about Ivan F. Simpson
How many Ivan F. Simpson films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 63 films with Ivan F. Simpson, from 1922 to 1948.
What is the best rated Ivan F. Simpson film?
The best rated Ivan F. Simpson film in the catalogue is The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), rated 7.5.
What was the first Ivan F. Simpson film?
The first Ivan F. Simpson film in the catalogue is David Copperfield, from 1935.
Who has Ivan F. Simpson worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Ivan F. Simpson shares the most credits with Una O'Connor (3 films), Charles Laughton (2 films) and Henry Stephenson (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.5 The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
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6.9 Jane Eyre
1943
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7.4 Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
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7.2 Captain Blood
1935
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6.9 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
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6.3 The Invisible Man Returns
1940
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6.2 Mark of the Vampire
1935
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6.7 Safe in Hell
1931
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7.3 Random Harvest
1942
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5.3 The Baroness and the Butler
1938
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6.7 David Copperfield
1935
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6.2 Above Suspicion
1943
Full filmography
87 films — 63 in the catalogue
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9.0 My Girl Tisa
1948
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6.9
Jane Eyre
1943 · Mr. Woods - the Minister
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8.0 My Kingdom for a Cook
1943 · Professor Harlow
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6.2
Above Suspicion
1943 · Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
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7.1 This Land Is Mine
1943 · Judge
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4.5 Two Weeks to Live
1943 · Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
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7.5 Forever and a Day
1943 · Dexter
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7.3
Random Harvest
1942 · The Vicar
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6.3 Nightmare
1942 · Money Changer
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7.0 Eagle Squadron
1942 · Simms
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5.9 They All Kissed the Bride
1942 · Dr. Cassell
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4.5 The Male Animal
1942 · Dean Frederick Damon
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6.6 Nazi Agent
1942 · Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
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6.1 The Body Disappears
1941 · Dean Claxton
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6.9 New Moon
1940 · Guizot
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6.3
The Invisible Man Returns
1940 · Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
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6.3 The Earl of Chicago
1940 · Hargraves (uncredited)
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6.1 Tower of London
1939 · Anne's Protector
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6.7 Rulers of the Sea
1939 · Secretary (Uncredited)
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6.9
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939 · Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
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5.5 The Sun Never Sets
1939 · A Doctor
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7.3 Never Say Die
1939 · Kretsky
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6.1 Made for Each Other
1939 · Simon (uncredited)
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6.6 Marie Antoinette
1938 · Sauce (uncredited)
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6.0 Kidnapped
1938 · Old Man
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7.5
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938 · Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
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7.5 Invisible Enemy
1938 · Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
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5.3
The Baroness and the Butler
1938 · Count Dormo
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3.9 Youth on Parole
1937 · Henchman (uncredited)
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6.1 London by Night
1937 · Burroughs
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10.0 Night of Mystery
1937
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6.8 The Prince and the Pauper
1937 · Clemens
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6.2 Maid of Salem
1937 · Rev. Parris
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7.3 Lloyd's of London
1936 · Old Man
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6.5 Trouble for Two
1936 · Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
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6.8 Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936 · Reverend Mordaunt
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7.2
Captain Blood
1935 · Prosecutor
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7.5 The Great Impersonation
1935 · Dr. Harrison
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7.5 East of Java
1935 · Resident
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6.7 Splendor
1935 · Fletcher
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7.4
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935 · Morgan
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6.0 The Bishop Misbehaves
1935 · Mr. Grantham
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6.2
Mark of the Vampire
1935 · Jan
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6.7 Shadow of Doubt
1935 · Morse
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6.7
David Copperfield
1935 · Littimer
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5.8 The Little Minister
1934 · Sanders Webster
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6.5 Among the Missing
1934 · Smeed
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5.8 British Agent
1934 · 'Poohbah' Evans
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5.9 The World Moves On
1934 · Clumber
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6.1 Stingaree
1934 · Man with Beard (uncredited)
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6.2 The House of Rothschild
1934 · Amschel Rothschild
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6.8 The Mystery of Mr. X
1934 · Hutchinson
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6.5 Man of Two Worlds
1934 · Dr. Lott
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9.0 Her Secret
1933 · Lathrop
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8.0 Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
1933 · Brade
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6.8 Midnight Mary
1933 · Tindle
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5.0 The Silk Express
1933 · Johnson, Kilgore's Secretary
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4.2 The Secret of Madame Blanche
1933 · Aubrey's Lawyer (Uncredited)
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10.0 The Past of Mary Holmes
1933 · Jacob Riggs
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6.5 The Monkey's Paw
1933 · Mr. White
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5.9 Sherlock Holmes
1932 · Faulkner
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5.9 The Phantom of Crestwood
1932 · Mr. Vayne
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5.5 The Crash
1932 · Hodge
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5.0 A Passport to Hell
1932 · Simms
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7.2 The Man Who Played God
1932 · Battle
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6.7
Safe in Hell
1931 · Crunch
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6.6 The Reckless Hour
1931 · Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
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7.0 The Lady Who Dared
1931 · Butler
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7.6 The Millionaire
1931 · Davis
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5.5 The Sea God
1930 · Pearly Nick
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5.3 The Way of All Men
1930 · Higgins
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6.3 Old English
1930 · Joe Pillin
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7.0 Manslaughter
1930 · Morson
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5.5 Na Linha do Dever
1930 · Capper
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6.5 Isle of Escape
1930 · Judge
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4.9 The Green Goddess
1930 · Watkins
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5.2 Disraeli
1929 · Sir Hugh Myers
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7.0 Womanhandled
1925 · Butler
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6.0 A Kiss for Cinderella
1925 · Mr. Cutaway
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8.0 Lovers in Quarantine
1925 · The Silent Passenger
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7.0 Wild, Wild Susan
1925 · Malcolm
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6.7 Miss Bluebeard
1925 · Bounds
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10.0
Twenty Dollars a Week
1924 · James Pettison
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7.0 The Green Goddess
1923 · Watkins
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7.0 The Man Who Played God
1922 · Battle
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Out of the Drifts
1916 · Martin
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The Dictator
1915 · Simpson
People data: TMDb.
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