William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888–15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly known for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films. He had a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had...
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William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888–15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly known for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his career he also appeared in cameo roles in several Hammer horror films. He had a fairly large role in The Brides of Dracula as the hypochondriac and fee-hungry local doctor. Malleson was also a writer on many films, including some of those in which he had small parts, such as Nell Gwyn (1934) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He also translated and adapted several of Molière's plays (The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, and The Imaginary Invalid)
Malleson was born in Croydon, England and educated at Brighton College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge University. At Cambridge, he created a student sensation by successfully posing as a visiting politician.Despite his unassuming appearance, he was married three times, and had many relationships. In 1915, he married the aspiring actress Lady Constance Annesley....
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