William Austin actor
- Total known movies 59
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.William Austin (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and uncredited. He was the brother of actor Albert Austin. He died in Newport Beach, California.Of the numerous silent films Austin appeared in, he is best remembered as the sidekick friend of Clara Bow in Bows best known film It (1927).Mr. Austins portrayal in the 1943 Batman serial of Batmans butler Alfred is the iconic portrayal still used in the comics. Previous to being played by Mr. Austin, the character was fat and had no facial hair. Performed by Mr. Austin, the character was thin with a mustache. Shortly after the serial was released, Alfred in the comics was changed to match the look of the serial; this representation of the character has for the most part continued to this day except for the live action films, the Birds of Prey series, and the Deadshot short in Batman Gotham Knight where he has no moustache.Description above from the Wikipedia article William Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Gryphon
Movie 1933
Cyril Glossop
Movie 1934
Duke of Cleves
Movie 1933
Forbes (uncredited)
Movie 1946
Archie
Movie 1924
Det. Hall
Movie 1927
Arthur Rockmere
Movie 1925
Ollie's Hospital Roommate
Movie 1932
Barnaby
Movie 1947
Monty Montgomery
Movie 1927
Richard Bentinck
Movie 1931
Dal Brown
Movie 1925
Constable Holly
Movie 1937
Mr. Belknap-Jackson
Movie 1923
Jasper Hickson
Movie 1930
Harris
Movie 1933
Peter Carter
Movie 1922
Prof. Percy Willow
Movie 1929
Arthur Summers
Movie 1935
Bob's Butler (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Clerk in Chase's office
Movie 1935
Basil Pistol
Movie 1930
Raymond of Boston
Movie 1928
Lord Tarbotham
Movie 1927
James Raleigh
Movie 1930
Andre's Assistant
Movie 1926
Henry Fuller
Movie 1926
Wilbur
Movie 1922
Salesman
Movie 1935
Duke
Movie 1932
Sylvester Wadsworth
Movie 1929
Reggie Barrett
Movie 1920
Mr. Spangle PhD.
Movie 1927
Engineer
Movie 1928
Theodore Van Felt
Movie 1925
Dr. Eustace Gill
Movie 1928
Gerly - The Valet
Movie 1925
Detective Gannett
Movie 1943
Jellicott
Movie 1931
Wilberforce Strangeways
Movie 1932
Reporter (uncredited)
Movie 1945
Trelawney Redfern
Movie 1935
Percy Jones
Movie 1928
Mr. Z
Movie 1929
Percy Penfield
Movie 1928
Lord Allan Harrowby
Movie 1924
Alfred Wimbledon
Movie 1926
Lord Eustace
Movie 1930
Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Movie 1934
Musician (uncredited)
Movie 1945
Spectator
Movie 1941
Sneed, Hammle's Butler (Uncredited)
Movie 1936
Mr. Poffley
Movie 1930
Lord Wrench
Movie 1929
Sylvester Wadsworth
Movie 1930
Dr. Harry Oldershaw
Movie 1925
