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John Longden

1900–1971 · Actor

Biography

John Longden was a West Indian-born English screen, stage, and television actor. He appeared in dozens of films from 1926 to 1964, including five (Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, Jamaica Inn) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Longden appeared in numerous television series.

Notable Noir Roles

Black Widow

1951Dir. Vernon Sewell · Mr. Kemp

Mark Sherwin is driving down a country lane when he comes across someone laying in the middle of the road. Thinking it is someone who has been hit by a car he stops to see if he can help. What he gets…

The Ship That Died of Shame

1955Dir. Basil Dearden · Detective

After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into business for themselves. This may sound like a laudable scheme, but the business they choose to go into…

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1951–1955