
Jimmy Aubrey
Known for Acting · 210 credits
- Born
- 1887-10-23
- Died
- 1983-09-02
- Place of birth
- Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- James Aubrey Whitehead · James Aubrey
Biography
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.
Known For
Movies (210)
Speed Cop
1926
as Traffic Cop

Border Roundup
1942
as Sourdough
The Mechanic
1924

Thunder Town
1946
as Gunsmith Collins

Trooper 77
1926
as Mike Riordan
The Meeting
1917
Paradise Valley
1934
as Scotty
Wilful Youth
1927
as Steve Daley

Waterloo Bridge
1940
as Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Mesquite Buckaroo
1939
as Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
as Hanger-On (uncredited)

The Lobbygow
1923

Swamp Woman
1941
as Tod Appleby

Religious Racketeers
1938
as Tommy - a Soldier

Sweepstakes
1931
as Cantina Drunk

Hot Ice
1955
as Gorilla Keeper

The Gay Divorcee
1934
as (uncredited)
Out with the Tide
1928
as Jimmy

The Green Years
1946
as Speller

The Code of Honor
1930
as Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)

Rawhide Mail
1934
as Henchman Mike

The Invisible Man's Revenge
1944
as Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)

At Twelve Midnight
1933
as Blinkey

The Gilded Lily
1935
as Purser (uncredited)

Mysterious Mr. Moto
1938
as Newsboy
Microspook
1949

The King's Thief
1955
as Little Man (uncredited)

Aces and Eights
1936
as Lucky
The Sheriff’s Secret
1931

Lured
1947
as Nelson (uncredited)

The Lodger
1944

Alibi Alley
1927
as Elmer McGargle

The Live Wire
1935
as Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)

Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
as Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club

On Your Guard
1933
as Jim - Lynch Mob Leader

Mr. Moto's Last Warning
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)

The Border Menace
1934
as Polecat Pete

Lariats and Six-Shooters
1931

Pioneer Days
1940
as Stagecoach Guard

The Suspect
1945
as Pogson (uncredited)

Hangover Square
1945

Julia Misbehaves
1948
as Drunken Man

Souls in Pawn
1940
as Motel Manager

Bulldog Drummond's Peril
1938
as Mechanic

45 Calibre Echo
1932
as Jim - the Sidekick

Two Fresh Eggs
1930

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
1948
as Tramp (uncredited)

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Bum (uncredited)
Turks and Troubles
1917
as Jim - A Soldier of Fortune

The Look Out Girl
1928
as Valet

The Verdict
1946
as Newsboy
Jolts and Jewelry
1917
as Slippery Ike

Pirates of the Sky
1926
as Jeff Oldring

The Devil's Holiday
1930
as Drunk
Book Bozo
1925

Lady in the Death House
1944
as Grotto Bartender (uncredited)

Six Gun Man
1946
as Barber Customer (uncredited)
The Last Alarm
1926

Calcutta
1946
as Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)

Riders of the Sage
1939
as Steve Reynolds

If I Were King
1938
as Drunk (uncredited)

The Earl of Chicago
1940
as Cockney (uncredited)

A Musical Mixup
1928

Knight of the Plains
1938
as Henchman

Frontier Marshal
1939

Arrest Bulldog Drummond
1938
as Steward

The White Angel
1936
as Sentry (uncredited)

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
1937
as Railroad Porter
The Winning Wallop
1926
as Fight Manager

Law of the Wolf
1939
as Uncle Jim

The Last Crooked Mile
1946
as Nightclub Drunk

Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
as Mac
Footlights and Fakers
1917
as Jim - Props

Kitty
1945
as Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)

Danger Valley
1937
as Australia
A Royal Flush
1930

Charlie Chan in Reno
1939
as Me #3 Son Wiseguy

Crazy House
1943
as Cameo Appearance

The Girl He Didn't Buy
1928
as Hans (as James Aubrey)

Too Much Beef
1936
as Shorty Rawlins

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
1939
as Passage Workman

The Vampire's Ghost
1945
as The Bum
The Bashful Buccaneer
1925
as Cook

Amateur Crook
1937
as Ben Armand, Junk Dealer

The Light That Failed
1939
as Soldier
The Secret Of St. Ives
1949
as Guard (uncredited)

The Black Raven
1943
as Road Watchman

The Spider Woman
1943
as News Vendor (uncredited)

Soup to Nuts
1930
as Revolutionary (uncredited)

A Feather in Her Hat
1935
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Lady and the Bandit
1951
as First Drunk on Steps

The Little Wild Girl
1928
as Posty McKnuffle

Dangerous Lady
1941
as Tiverton Apartment Manager

The Kid Rides Again
1943
as Townsman
Bungs and Bunglers
1919
as Jimmy

Billy the Kid Trapped
1942
as Henchman

Devil Riders
1943
as Townsman

Dead Men Tell
1941
as Dart Game Sailor (Uncredited)

Worries and Wobbles
1917
as Wandering Boy

Riders of the West
1942
as Townsman

Raiders of Red Gap
1943
as Ranch Hand

Two Tickets to London
1943
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Flatheads and Flivvers
1917
as I.M.A. Crook

Law of the Saddle
1943
as Jailer (uncredited)

Wild Horse Valley
1940
as Shag Williams

Fast Bullets
1936
as Jake

Kind Lady
1935
as Soapbox Orator (uncredited)

Boot Hill Bandits
1942
as The Drunk

Gypsy Wildcat
1944
as Guard

Dead Men Walk
1943
as Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest

Smiling Billy
1927
as Billy's Buddy

Thunder River Feud
1942
as Photographer

Let Freedom Ring
1939
as Rancher (uncredited)

Blake of Scotland Yard
1937
as The Hag / Baron Polinka

Give Us This Night
1936
as Prisoner

The Rangers Take Over
1942
as New Recruit

Dangerous When Wet
1953
as Bartender (uncredited)

Make a Million
1935
as Soapy

The Man from Down Under
1943
as Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)
About Jimmy Aubrey
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 feature… With 210 credits spanning from 1916 to 1955, Jimmy Aubrey has appeared in 210 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jimmy Aubrey Movies
- Speed Cop (1926) — as Traffic Cop
- Border Roundup (1942) — as Sourdough
- The Mechanic (1924)
- Thunder Town (1946) — as Gunsmith Collins
- Trooper 77 (1926) — as Mike Riordan
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