
Murray Kinnell
Known for Acting · 62 credits
- Born
- 1889-07-24
- Died
- 1954-08-11
- Place of birth
- Sydenham, London, England, UK
Biography
Murray Kinnell (24 July 1889 – 11 August 1954) was a British-born American actor, recognized for playing smooth, gentlemanly, although rather shady characters. He began acting on the English stage in 1907, toured in the United States from 1912 through 1914, then returned to England where he served in the British Army during World War I. After the war, he emigrated to the US. He appeared in 71 films between the pre-code era of 1930 and 1937. He later served the Screen Actors Guild in several positions for 16 years.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (61)

Grand Hotel
1932
as Schweimann

Freaks
1932
as Freakshow Barker (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
1931
as Putty Nose

Captains Courageous
1937
as Minister (uncredited)

Captain Blood
1935
as Court Clerk (uncredited)

The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
as Simon (uncredited)

Rendezvous
1935
as de Segroff

The Secret Six
1931
as Metz - the Dummy

Charlie Chan in London
1934
as Phillips

The House of Rothschild
1934
as James Rothschild

Mad Love
1935
as Charles, Theatre Official (Uncredited)

The Prince and the Pauper
1937
as Hugo

The Mouthpiece
1932
as Thompson, Day's Butler

The Soldier and the Lady
1937
as Peasant (Uncredited)

Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
as Joseph B. Wilkie

Parnell
1937
as Sir Richard Webster

The Black Camel
1931
as Archie Smith

Ann Vickers
1933
as Dr. Slenk - Copper Gap Warden

The Purchase Price
1932
as Spike Forgan

I Loved a Woman
1933
as Davenport

Cardinal Richelieu
1935
as Duke of Lorraine

Anne of Green Gables
1934
as Mr. Phillips

Zoo in Budapest
1933
as Garbosh

Today We Live
1933
as Padre (uncredited)

The Big Game
1936
as Dean of Men

Kind Lady
1935
as Doctor

A Successful Calamity
1932
as Alfred Curtis - The Broker

The Silver Streak
1934
as Dr. Flynn

Are You Listening?
1932
as Mr. Carson

Lloyd's of London
1936
as Reverend Nelson

Outcast
1937
as Anthony 'Tony' Stevens

Hat, Coat and Glove
1934
as The Judge

The Match King
1932
as Nyberg

While Paris Sleeps
1932
as Escaping Prisoner

The Three Musketeers
1935
as Bernajou

Old English
1930
as Charles Ventnor

Honor of the Family
1931
as Captain Elek

Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
as Henri Latouche

Damaged Lives
1933
as Dr. Vincent Leonard
Four Days Wonder
1936
as Morris

Charlie Chan's Courage
1934
as Martin Thorne

Such Women Are Dangerous
1934
as Jan Paris

Affairs of a Gentleman
1934
as Fletcher

The Great Impersonation
1935
as Seaman
Reckless Living
1931
as Alf

From Headquarters
1933
as Horton

The Princess and the Plumber
1930
as Worthing

The Menace
1932
as Carr

Under Eighteen
1932
as Peterson, Butler

Voltaire
1933
as Emile, Voltaire's Servant

Secrets of the French Police
1932
as Bertillon

The Witness Chair
1936
as Defense Attorney Conrick

The Solitaire Man
1933
as Inspector Harris

The Avenger
1933
as Cormack

Fighting Youth
1935
as Dean James Churchill

The Expert
1932
as Smitty - the Fence

The Painted Woman
1932
as Collins

Murder in Trinidad
1934
as Colonel Bruce Cassell

One Rainy Afternoon
1936
as Theater Manager

Make Way for a Lady
1936
as Doctor Barnes

I Am Suzanne!
1933
as Luigi Malatini
About Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell (24 July 1889 – 11 August 1954) was a British-born American actor, recognized for playing smooth, gentlemanly, although rather shady characters. He began acting on the English stage in 1907, toured in the United States from 1912 through 1914, then returned to England where he served in the British Army during World War I. After the war, he emigrated to the US. He appeared in 71 films between the pre-code era of 1930 and 1937. He later served the Screen Actors Guild in several positions for 16 years. [biography (excerpted) from W… With 62 credits spanning from 1930 to 1955, Murray Kinnell has appeared in 61 films and 1 TV show.
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- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Schweimann
- Freaks (1932) — as Freakshow Barker (uncredited)
- The Public Enemy (1931) — as Putty Nose
- Captains Courageous (1937) — as Minister (uncredited)
- Captain Blood (1935) — as Court Clerk (uncredited)
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