Eliot Makeham

Harold Elliott Makeham (22 December 1882 – 8 February 1956) was an English film and television actor.

Career

Makeham was born in London, England. Between 1931 and 1956, Makeham appeared, primarily in character roles, in 115 films and in 11 television productions. He played a small number of leading roles in the 1930s, but was more regularly seen in cameos as harassed officials or henpecked husbands.

Personal life

Married three times, Makeham's third wife was British character actress, Betty Shale.

Selected filmography

• Rome Express (1932) - Mills
• I'm an Explosive (1933) - Prof. Whimperly
• Forging Ahead (1933) - Abraham Lombard
• The Lost Chord (1933) - Bertie Pollard
• I Lived with You (1933) - Mr. Wallis
• I Was a Spy (1933) - Pharmacist (uncredited)
• Friday the Thirteenth (1933) - Henry Jackson
• The Roof (1933) - John Rutherford
• The Laughter of Fools (1933) - John Gregg
• Home, Sweet Home (1933) - James Merrick
• The Crimson Candle (1934) - Dr. Gaunt
• Princess Charming (1934) - The Real Walter Chuff (uncredited)
• Orders Is Orders (1934) - Pvt. Slee
• Bypass to Happiness (1934) - Miller
• Unfinished Symphony (1934) - Joseph Passenter
• Falling in Love (1934) - Caretaker (uncredited)
• Lorna Doone (1934) - John Fry
• Peg of Old Drury (1935) - Dr. Bowdler (uncredited)
• Her Last Affaire (1935) - Dr. Rudd (uncredited)
• Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935) - Storekeeper (uncredited)
• Two Hearts in Harmony (1935) - Wagstaff
• Once in a New Moon (1935) - Harold Drake
• The Last Journey (1936) - Pip
• Someone at the Door (1936) - (uncredited)
• A Star Fell from Heaven (1936) - Music Professor
• To Catch a Thief (1936) - Secretary
• Calling the Tune (1936) - Stephen Harbord
• The Brown Wallet (1936) - Hobday
• Born That Way (1936) - Prof. Gearing
• East Meets West (1936) - Goodson
• Tomorrow We Live (1936) - Henry Blossom
• The Mill on the Floss (1936) - Mr. Pullet (uncredited)
• Head Over Heels (1937) - Martin
• Dark Journey (1937) - Anatole Bergen
• Take My Tip (1937) - Digworthy
• Farewell Again (1937) - Maj. Swayle
• Storm in a Teacup (1937) - Sheriff
• Racing Romance (1937) - George Hanway
• East of Ludgate Hill (1937)
• Merely Mr. Hawkins (1938) - Alfred Hawkins
• Darts Are Trumps (1938) - Joe Stone
• Coming of Age (1938) - Henry Strudwick
• Vessel of Wrath (1938) - The Native Head Clerk
• It's in the Air (1938) - Sir Philip's Gardener
• Weddings Are Wonderful (1938) - Minor role
• You're the Doctor (1938) - Prout
• The Citadel (1938) - Jack the Pharmacist (uncredited)
• Keep Smiling (1938) - Printer (uncredited)
• Everything Happens to Me (1938)
• Anything to Declare? (1938) - Prof. Grayson
• Bedtime Story (1938) - Uncle Toby
• Me and My Pal (1939) - Cripps
• The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939) - Mr. Hines
• Inspector Hornleigh (1939) - Alexander Parkinson, Leather Worker
• The Four Just Men (1939) - Simmonds
• Return to Yesterday (1940) - Fred Grover
• Spy for a Day (1940) - Mr. Trufit
• Pastor Hall (1940) - Pippermann
• A Window in London (1940) - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
• Just William (1940) - Man in sweet shop (uncredited)
• Busman's Honeymoon (1940) - Simpson
• Night Train to Munich (1940) - Schwab
• Saloon Bar (1940) - Meek Man
• Spare a Copper (1940) - Fuller
• Facing the Music (1941) - Secretary
• The Common Touch (1941) - 'Inky'
• Suspected Person (1942) - David
• They Flew Alone (1942) - Mayor of Croydon
• Let the People Sing (1942) - Town clerk
• Uncensored (1942) - Abbe De Moor
• Schweik's New Adventures (1943) - Prof. Jan Borski
• Yellow Canary (1943) - Observer Corpsman in Opening Scene (uncredited)
• Bell-Bottom George (1944) - Johnson
• The Hundred Pound Window (1944) - Bank Teller (uncredited)
• The Halfway House (1944) - The Dresser
• A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Organist
• Champagne Charlie (1944) - Vance's Songwriter (uncredited)
• Give Us the Moon (1944) - Dumka
• Don't Take It to Heart (1944) - Roberts (uncredited)
• Candles at Nine (1944) - Everard Hope
• Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) - Bossi
• I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) - John Friar
• Perfect Strangers (1945) - Mr. Staines
• The Magic Bow (1946) - Giuseppe
• Code of Scotland Yard (1947) - Usher at Concert Hall (uncredited)
• The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) - Postman
• Frieda (1947) - Bailey
• Jassy (1947) - Moult - the Butler
• The Little Ballerina (1947) - Mr. Maggs
• Call of the Blood (1948) - Laboratory assistant (uncredited)
• So Evil My Love (1948) - Joe Helliwell
• Daybreak (1948) - Mr. Bigley
• Love in Waiting (1948) - Sam Baxter
• No Room at the Inn (1948) - News Editor
• Vote for Huggett (1949) - Mr. Christie
• Forbidden (1949) - Pop Thompson
• Murder at the Windmill (1949) - Gimpy
• Children of Chance (1949) - Vicar
• Night and the City (1950) - Pinkney (scenes deleted)
• Trio (1950) - Sexton (in segment The Verger)
• The Miniver Story (1950) - Mr. Farraday (uncredited)
• Dick Barton at Bay (1950) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
• Scarlet Thread (1951) - Jason
• Scrooge (1951) - Mr. Snedrig
• Green Grow the Rushes (1951) - James Urquhart
• The Crimson Pirate (1952) - Governor
• Decameron Nights (1953) - Governor of Majorca
• The Yellow Balloon (1953) - Pawnbroker
• Always a Bride (1953) - Roger, Hotel Guest
• The Fake (1953) - George
• Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - Edwards
• Stryker of the Yard (1953) - Uncle Henry Petheridge
• The Million Pound Note (1954) - Consulate Official (uncredited)
• Fast and Loose (1954) - Railway porter (uncredited)
• The Weak and the Wicked (1954) - Grandad Baden
• Doctor in the House (1954) - Elderly Examiner
• The Rainbow Jacket (1954) - Valet
• Companions in Crime (1954) - Councillor Sandford
• Sailor Beware! (1956) - Uncle Brummell

Selected stage roles

• Blue Comet by Eden Phillpotts (1926)
• The Return of the Soldier by John Van Druten (1928)
• Married for Money by Will Scott (1939)

Death

He died in London aged 73.

References

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