William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered 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, with 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, which he titled The Slave of Truth, Tartuffe and The Imaginary Invalid).

Miles Malleson

Acting Born May 24, 1888 – Died March 15, 1969 Croydon, Surrey, England

William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered 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, with 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, which he titled The Slave of Truth, Tartuffe and The Imaginary Invalid).

Known For

Sunday Night Theatre

Quince

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Albertus

The Buccaneers

Josiah Parkerhouse

Television Playhouse

Uncle Simon

Peeping Tom

Elderly Gentleman Customer

The 39 Steps

Palladium Manager (uncredited)

The Brides of Dracula

Dr. Tobler

Dracula

Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Bishop Frankland

Stage Fright

Mr. Fortesque

The Thief of Bagdad

Sultan

Scrooge

Old Joe