Ralph Truman: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1933–1972
- box office
- $73.2K
- Born
- May 7, 1900
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Full name
- Ralph du Vergier Truman
- Citizenship
- England
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1931-1975
- Spouses
- Ellis Powell
Ralph Truman's Career in Numbers
Ralph Truman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ralph Truman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Shadow (1933) to Lady Caroline Lamb (1972), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Ralph Truman Movies by Decade
- 1930s 7
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 17
- 1970s 1
The 1950s were Ralph Truman's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Ralph Truman Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Mystery 4
- Thriller 3
- Crime 3
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 2
- History 2
- Romance 2
- Music 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre Ralph Truman has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of mystery (4).
Ralph Truman Career Milestones
- First film
- The Shadow 1933
- Biggest box office hit
- Henry V $62.6K worldwide
- Newest film
- Lady Caroline Lamb 1972
Ralph Truman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ralph Truman 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.
- 1972
Lady Caroline Lamb as Admiral · Drama - 1959
Web of Evidence as Sir Matthew Sprott · Mystery - 1958
The Spaniard’s Curse as Sir Robert Wyvern · Thriller - 1957
The Good Companions as George Memsford · Music - 1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as Vice Admiral · War - 1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much Drama Worldwide box office: $10.2K - 1956
The Long Arm as Colonel Blenkinsop · Crime - 1956
Wicked as They Come as John Dowling · Drama - 1956
Tons of Trouble as Inspector Bridger · Comedy - 1956
The Black Tent as Major Cross · Action - 1955
The Ship That Died of Shame as Sir Richard · Thriller - 1955
The Night My Number Came Up as Wainwright · Fantasy - 1954
Beau Brummell as Sir Ralph Sidley · Drama - 1953
The Master of Ballantrae as Clarendon · Adventure - 1953
Malta Story as Vice Adm Willie Banks · History - 1952
The Golden Coach as Duc de Castro · Comedy Worldwide box office: $439 - 1951
Oliver Twist Drama - 1950
Treasure Island Adventure - 1949
The Interrupted Journey as Inspector Waterson · Thriller - 1948
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill as Comber · Drama - 1948
Oliver Twist as Monks · Crime - 1946
Beware of Pity as Maj. Sandor Balinkay · Romance - 1944
Henry V as Mountjoy - The French Herald · History Worldwide box office: $62.6K - 1939
The Saint in London as Kussella · Mystery - 1938
The Challenge as Giordano · Romance - 1938
South Riding as Nursing Home Doctor · Drama - 1937
Dinner at the Ritz as Auctioneer · Mystery - 1935
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk as Sam Cohen · Drama - 1935
The Silent Passenger as Saunders · Crime - 1933
The Shadow as Chief Inspector Elliot · Mystery
Who Is Ralph Truman?
Ralph Truman was born in London, England in 1900. Credited on films since 1933, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ralph du Vergier Truman, born on May 7, 1900 in London, England was a prominent English actor known for his remarkable speaking voice. He usually played the roles of either a villain or an authority figure which marked his singular and unique style. Originally, Truman studied at the Royal College of Music, and by 1925 he had started to perform regularly on radio, appearing in an estimated 5,000 broadcasts over his career. His illustrious career included unforgettable roles such as Tigellinus in MGM's 'Quo Vadis' (1951), the French herald Mountjoy in Laurence Olivier's film 'Henry V' (1944), the evil Monks in David Lean's 'Oliver Twist' (1948), George Merry in the Walt Disney version of 'Treasure Island' (1950), and the Police Inspector in Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)'. He also made appearances in episodes of diverse TV series, including 'Danger Man'. With a career that spanned decades, Truman's contribution to the field of acting was notable. On 15 October 1977, Truman passed away in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Who Ralph Truman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ralph Truman shares the most films with. Peter Bull comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Felix Aylmer (4).
Ralph Truman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ralph Truman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ralph Truman been in?
Ralph Truman is credited on 30 films, from 1933 to 1972. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ralph Truman's highest-grossing movie?
Henry V (1944) is Ralph Truman's biggest box office hit, with $62.6K worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) ($10.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Ralph Truman's movies have made $73.2K.
Ralph Truman's biggest hits What is Ralph Truman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ralph Truman's filmography is Lady Caroline Lamb (1972), in the role of Admiral.
Who does Ralph Truman work with most often?
Ralph Truman shares the most films with Peter Bull (4 films), Felix Aylmer (4 films) and Geoffrey Keen (4 films).
The Best Ralph Truman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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