Ivan F. Simpson
Acting
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
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movieJane Eyre
1943
Mr. Woods - the Minister
movieMy Kingdom for a Cook
1943
Professor Harlow
movieAbove Suspicion
1943
Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
movieTwo Weeks to Live
1943
Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
movieRandom Harvest
1942
The Vicar
movieNightmare
1942
Money Changer
movieThey All Kissed the Bride
1942
Dr. Cassell
movieThe Male Animal
1942
Dean Frederick Damon
movieNazi Agent
1942
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
movieThe Body Disappears
1941
Dean Claxton
movieNew Moon
1940
Guizot
movieThe Invisible Man Returns
1940
Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
movieThe Earl of Chicago
1940
Hargraves (uncredited)
movieTower of London
1939
Anne's Protector
movieRulers of the Sea
1939
Secretary (Uncredited)
movieThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
movieThe Sun Never Sets
1939
A Doctor
movieNever Say Die
1939
Kretsky
movieMade for Each Other
1939
Simon (uncredited)
movieMarie Antoinette
1938
Sauce (uncredited)
movieKidnapped
1938
Old Man
movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
movieInvisible Enemy
1938
Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
movieThe Baroness and the Butler
1938
Count Dormo
movieYouth on Parole
1937
Henchman (uncredited)
movieLondon by Night
1937
Burroughs
movieMaid of Salem
1937
Rev. Parris
movieLloyd's of London
1936
Old Man
movieTrouble for Two
1936
Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
movieLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1936
Reverend Mordaunt
movieCaptain Blood
1935
Prosecutor
movieThe Great Impersonation
1935
Dr. Harrison
movieEast of Java
1935
Resident
movieSplendor
1935
Fletcher
movieThe Bishop Misbehaves
1935
Mr. Grantham
movieDavid Copperfield
1935
Littimer
movieThe Little Minister
1934
Sanders Webster
movieBritish Agent
1934
'Poohbah' Evans
movieThe World Moves On
1934
Clumber
movieStingaree
1934
Man with Beard (uncredited)
movieThe House of Rothschild
1934
Amschel Rothschild
movieThe Mystery of Mr. X
1934
Hutchinson
movieMan of Two Worlds
1934
Dr. Lott
movieHer Secret
1933
Lathrop
movieMidnight Mary
1933
Tindle
movieThe Silk Express
1933
Johnson, Kilgore's Secretary
movieThe Secret of Madame Blanche
1933
Aubrey's Lawyer (Uncredited)
movieThe Past of Mary Holmes
1933
Jacob Riggs
movieThe Monkey's Paw
1933
Mr. White
movieSherlock Holmes
1932
Faulkner
movieThe Phantom of Crestwood
1932
Mr. Vayne
movieThe Crash
1932
Hodge
movieSafe in Hell
1931
Crunch
movieThe Reckless Hour
1931
Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
movieThe Sea God
1930
Pearly Nick
movieThe Way of All Men
1930
Higgins
movieOld English
1930
Joe Pillin
movieManslaughter
1930
Morson
movieThe Green Goddess
1930
Watkins
movieDisraeli
1929
Sir Hugh Myers
movieWomanhandled
1925
Butler
movieA Kiss for Cinderella
1925
Mr. Cutaway
movieLovers in Quarantine
1925
The Silent Passenger
movieWild, Wild Susan
1925
Malcolm
movieMiss Bluebeard
1925
Bounds
Twenty Dollars a Week
1924
James Pettison
movieThe Green Goddess
1923
Watkins
movieThe Dictator
1915
Simpson