M.E. Clifton James
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1898-03-31
- Died
- 1963-05-08
- Place of birth
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Also known as
- M.E. Clifton-James
Biography
Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. In 1954, James published a book about his exploits, entitled I Was Monty's Double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker, with James playing himself and Montgomery.
Known For
I Was Monty's Double
1958
as Himself / General Montgomery
Blanche Fury
1948
as Prison Governor
High Flight
1957
as Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
Holiday Camp
1947
as Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)
Desert Mice
1959
as Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)
The Calendar
1948
as Car Driver at Petrol Station (uncredited)
Movies (6)
I Was Monty's Double
1958
as Himself / General Montgomery
Blanche Fury
1948
as Prison Governor
High Flight
1957
as Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
Holiday Camp
1947
as Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)
Desert Mice
1959
as Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)
The Calendar
1948
as Car Driver at Petrol Station (uncredited)
About M.E. Clifton James
Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. In 1954, James published a book about his exploits, entitled I Was Monty's Double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker, with James playing himself and Montgomery. With 6 credits spanning from 1947 to 1959, M.E. Clifton James has appeared in 6 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular M.E. Clifton James Movies
- I Was Monty's Double (1958) — as Himself / General Montgomery
- Blanche Fury (1948) — as Prison Governor
- High Flight (1957) — as Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
- Holiday Camp (1947) — as Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)
- Desert Mice (1959) — as Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)
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