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Peter Gawthorne, actor
Actor

Peter Gawthorne: Movies & Box Office

films
40
on screen
1929–1954
box office
$147K
Career at a glance

Peter Gawthorne's Career in Numbers

Peter Gawthorne's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Gawthorne works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunny Side Up (1929) to Paid to Kill (1954), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Peter Gawthorne Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 20
  3. 1940s 16
  4. 1950s 3

The 1930s were Peter Gawthorne's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Peter Gawthorne Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 14
  • Crime 6
  • Drama 6
  • Thriller 5
  • Romance 3
  • Horror 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre Peter Gawthorne has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of crime (6).

Peter Gawthorne Career Milestones

First film
Sunny Side Up 1929
Biggest box office hit
Kind Hearts and Coronets $147K worldwide
Newest film
Paid to Kill 1954
40 credits

Peter Gawthorne Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Gawthorne is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1954 Paid to Kill (1954) movie poster Paid to Kill as Bowman · Thriller
  2. 1952 Salute the Toff (1952) movie poster Salute the Toff as Mortimer Harvey · Crime
  3. 1952 Paul Temple Returns (1952) movie poster Paul Temple Returns as Sir Graham Forbes · Mystery
  4. 1949 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) movie poster Kind Hearts and Coronets as First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1949 The Case of Charles Peace (1949) movie poster The Case of Charles Peace as Mr. Justice Lopes · Crime
  6. 1945 Murder in Reverse? (1945) movie poster Murder in Reverse? as Crossley's Guest · Thriller
  7. 1944 Bell-Bottom George (1944) movie poster Bell-Bottom George as Adm. Sir William Coltham · Comedy
  8. 1942 Much Too Shy (1942) movie poster Much Too Shy as Counsel · Comedy
  9. 1942 The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) movie poster The Young Mr. Pitt as Admiral · Drama
  10. 1942 They Flew Alone (1942) movie poster They Flew Alone as RAF Officer · Drama
  11. 1941 I Thank You (1941) movie poster I Thank You as Dr. Pope · Comedy
  12. 1941 Cottage to Let (1941) movie poster Cottage to Let as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited) · Thriller
  13. 1941 ‘Pimpernel’ Smith (1941) movie poster ‘Pimpernel’ Smith as Sidimir Koslowski · Thriller
  14. 1941 Love on the Dole (1941) movie poster Love on the Dole as Police Supt · Drama
  15. 1941 Old Mother Riley’s Ghosts (1941) movie poster Old Mother Riley’s Ghosts as Mr. Cartwright · Horror
  16. 1941 Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) movie poster Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It as Colonel · Crime
  17. 1941 Gasbags (1941) movie poster Gasbags as Commanding Officer · Adventure
  18. 1940 Crook’s Tour (1940) movie poster Crook’s Tour as Bit Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1940 Band Waggon (1940) movie poster Band Waggon as Claude Pilkington · Music
  20. 1939 Where’s That Fire (1939) movie poster Where’s That Fire as Fire Chief · Comedy
  21. 1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) movie poster Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Army General (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1939 Ask a Policeman (1939) movie poster Ask a Policeman as Chief Constable · Comedy
  23. 1939 Inspector Hornleigh (1939) movie poster Inspector Hornleigh as Chancellor · Comedy
  24. 1939 Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) movie poster Dead Men Are Dangerous as Conray · Crime
  25. 1937 The Ticket of Leave Man (1937) movie poster The Ticket of Leave Man as Joshua Gibson · Horror
  26. 1937 Jericho (1937) movie poster Jericho as Court Martial President · Adventure
  27. 1937 Brief Ecstasy (1937) movie poster Brief Ecstasy as Chairman of Steel Company · Romance
  28. 1937 Good Morning, Boys! (1937) movie poster Good Morning, Boys! as Col. Willougby-Gore · Crime
  29. 1936 Windbag the Sailor (1936) movie poster Windbag the Sailor as Bit Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1936 The Man Behind the Mask (1936) movie poster The Man Behind the Mask as Lord Slade · Drama
  31. 1936 The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936) movie poster The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss as Sir James Alroyd · Romance
  32. 1935 No Limit (1935) movie poster No Limit as Mr. Higgins · Comedy
  33. 1935 Man of the Moment (1935) movie poster Man of the Moment as Mr. Barton · Comedy
  34. 1934 Something Always Happens (1934) movie poster Something Always Happens as Mr. Hatch · Romance
  35. 1933 Perfect Understanding (1933) movie poster Perfect Understanding as Butler · Comedy
  36. 1932 The Lodger (1932) movie poster The Lodger as Lord Southcliff · Thriller
  37. 1932 His Lordship (1932) movie poster His Lordship as Ferguson, the Butler · Comedy
  38. 1931 Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) movie poster Charlie Chan Carries On as Inspector Duff · Crime
  39. 1931 The Man Who Came Back (1931) movie poster The Man Who Came Back as Griggs · Drama
  40. 1929 Sunny Side Up (1929) movie poster Sunny Side Up as Lake the Butler · Comedy
Works with

Who Peter Gawthorne Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Gawthorne shares the most films with. Martita Hunt comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Mills (3).

FAQ

Peter Gawthorne: Questions & Answers

How many movies Peter Gawthorne has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Peter Gawthorne been in?

Peter Gawthorne is credited on 40 films, from 1929 to 1954. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Gawthorne's highest-grossing movie?

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is Peter Gawthorne's biggest box office hit, with $147K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Peter Gawthorne's movies have made $147K.

Peter Gawthorne's biggest hits

What is Peter Gawthorne's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Gawthorne's filmography is Paid to Kill (1954), in the role of Bowman.

Who does Peter Gawthorne work with most often?

Peter Gawthorne shares the most films with Martita Hunt (4 films), John Mills (3 films) and Valerie Hobson (2 films).

The Best Peter Gawthorne Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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