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John Warburton
John Warburton
	John Warburton in 1933
Born	18 June 1903; Drogheda, Ireland
Died	27 October 1981 (aged 78); Sherman Oaks, California, US
Alma mater	Oxford University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1932–1978

John Warburton (June 18, 1903 – October 27, 1981)^[1] was a British actor who appeared in numerous Hollywood films in the 1930s to 1960s.

Biography

Born in Drogheda, Ireland,^[2] Warburton studied for the ministry at Oxford University and served in the British military beginning in 1916.^[3] He came to the United States as a stowaway on a freighter and began acting on stage in New York.^[4]

On Broadway, Warburton portrayed Cyril Beverley in Bird in Hand (1930).^[5] His film career began with RKO's Secrets of the French Police (1932).^[6] His work on television included performing on 35 episodes of Fireside Theater.^[7] He also guest-starred in television series such as Perry Mason^[6] and the Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror".^[8]

In 1933, Warburton was in the center of legal trouble in Los Angeles. A grand jury indicted two men for beating and robbing Warburton in revenge for his alleged beating of actress Alice White. She testified that an argument at a party led to Warburton's battery, which resulted in her spending four days in bed to recover.^[9]

Personal life

Among Warburton's five wives were Ruth Selwyn and Lucille Morrison.^[7]

Death

He died of cancer in Sherman Oaks, California at age 78.^[4]

Selected filmography

The Silver Lining (1932) as Larry Clark
Secrets of the French Police (1932) as Leon Renault
Cavalcade (1933) as Edward Marryot
Love Is Dangerous (1933) as Steve
A Study in Scarlet (1933) as John Stanford
Blind Adventure (1933) as Reggie
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) as John Quincy Winterslip
Love Is Dangerous (1933) as Steve
Let's Talk It Over (1934) as Alex Winters
Dizzy Dames (1935) as Rodney Stokes
Becky Sharp (1935) as Beau Brummel (uncredited)
Partners of the Plains (1938) as Ronald Harwood
The Sisters (1938) as Anthony Bittick
Captain Fury (1939) as Bob
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as Reggie Ashwood
Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) as Chris (uncredited)
Nothing but Trouble (1944) as Ronetz
The Valley of Decision (1945) as Giles
Dangerous Partners (1945) as Clyde Ballister
Confidential Agent (1945) as Neil Forbes
Saratoga Trunk (1945) as Bartholomew Van Steed
Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) as Carl Marley
Living in a Big Way (1947) as 'Skippy' Stuart Simms
Bronco Buster (1952) as Crawford (uncredited)
City Beneath the Sea (1953) as Captain Clive
East of Sumatra (1953) as Gregory Keith
The Royal African Rifles (1953) as Col. Burke
Headline Hunters (1955) as Harvey S. Kevin
The Mating Game (1956) as Marshall (uncredited)
From the Terrace (1960) as Partner (uncredited)
Secret File: Hollywood (1962) as Jimmy Cameron
King Rat (1965) as The Commandant
Assault on a Queen (1966) as Bank Manager
Funny Girl (1968) as Card Player (uncredited)
Nighthawks (1978) (final film role)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	Star Trek: The Original Series	The Centurion	S1:E14, "Balance of Terror"

References

^ "John Warburton". Retrieved December 25, 2020.
^ "John Warburton". Asbury Park-Press. New Jersey, Asbury Park. Associated Press. October 29, 1981. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "John Warburton Ready to Start Playhouse Role". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. November 28, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "John Warburton, 78, Actor on Broadway and in Movies". The New York Times. United Press International. November 2, 1981. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
^ "John Warburton". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
^ ^a ^b John Warburton filmography at All Movie Guide
^ ^a ^b Nusser, Nancy (November 2, 1981). "Young Stowaway Found Success as 'Hollywood's Beau Brummel'". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 25. Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Balance of Terror at startrek.com". Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
^ "Alice White Tells Story of Terrific Beating by Actor". The Ottawa Citizen. Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. Associated Press. October 14, 1933. p. 26. Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.