Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 04, 1875
Died
Oct 12, 1951
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits
88 titles
Ivan F. Simpson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ivan F. Simpson (8 February 1875 – 12 October 1951) was a Scottish film and stage actor. Ivan Simpson was born in Scotland and went as a young man to New York City, where he worked for four decades on Broadway from 1906 until his death. In 1915 he started his film silent career and starred in notable silent films like The Green Goddess from 1923, where he played the role of Mister Watkins. He also replied in this role seven years later in the sound film version of The Green Goddess. In 1929 he portrayed Hugh Myers in Disraeli, where he played along his close friend George Arliss. Arliss and Simpson appeared together in a total of nine films. Especially in the 1930s, Simpson was a successful character actor in supporting and bit parts and appeared in many classics. He often played servants, like in MGM's literature adaption David Copperfield as Littimer and the horror movie Mark of the Vampire. He also portrayed priests like in Little Lord Fauntleroy and Random Harvest, judges like in This Land Is Mine or doctors like in They All Kissed the Bride. Simpson was also a frequent actor in the Errol Flynn movies, he appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Prince and the Pauper and Captain Blood. Ivan F. Simpson starred in over 100 Hollywood films, his last was My Girl Tisa from 1948. He died three years later at the age of 76 years and was buried in Kensico Cemetery. His daughter was actress Pamela Simpson (1905-2002).
Known For
Filmography
The Philco Television Playhouse
My Girl Tisa
Jane Eyre
Mr. Woods - the Minister
My Kingdom for a Cook
Professor Harlow
Above Suspicion
Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
This Land Is Mine
Judge
Two Weeks to Live
Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
Forever and a Day
Dexter
Random Harvest
The Vicar
Nightmare
Money Changer
Eagle Squadron
Simms
They All Kissed the Bride
Dr. Cassell
The Male Animal
Dean Frederick Damon
Nazi Agent
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
The Body Disappears
Dean Claxton
New Moon
Guizot
The Invisible Man Returns
Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago
Hargraves (uncredited)
Tower of London
Anne's Protector
Rulers of the Sea
Secretary (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
The Sun Never Sets
A Doctor
Never Say Die
Kretsky
Made for Each Other
Simon (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
Sauce (uncredited)
Kidnapped
Old Man
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
Invisible Enemy
Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
The Baroness and the Butler
Count Dormo
Youth on Parole
Henchman (uncredited)
London by Night
Burroughs
Night of Mystery
The Prince and the Pauper
Clemens
Maid of Salem
Rev. Parris
Lloyd's of London
Old Man
Trouble for Two
Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Reverend Mordaunt
Captain Blood
Prosecutor
The Great Impersonation
Dr. Harrison
East of Java
Resident
Mutiny on the Bounty
Morgan
Splendor
Fletcher
The Bishop Misbehaves
Mr. Grantham
Mark of the Vampire
Jan
Shadow of Doubt
Morse
David Copperfield
Littimer
The Little Minister
Sanders Webster
Among the Missing
Smeed
British Agent
'Poohbah' Evans
The World Moves On
Clumber