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John Mills

1908–2005 · Actor

Biography

Sir John Mills, CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. On screen, he often played people who are not at all exceptional, but become heroes because of their common sense, generosity and good judgement.

Notable Noir Roles

The Gentle Gunman

1952Dir. Basil Dearden · Terence Sullivan

The relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.

The Long Memory

1953Dir. Robert Hamer · Phillip Davidson

An innocent man is released from prison after 12 years and tracks down the witnesses who lied about him in court.

The Vicious Circle

1957Dir. Gerald Thomas · Dr. Howard Latimer

When Dr. Howard Latimer finds the German actress whom he had just met at the London Airport murdered in his flat, he is led into a world of murder, blackmail, and a fake passport scam.

Tiger Bay

1959Dir. J. Lee Thompson · Superintendent Graham

In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, rough-and-tumble street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal killing of a young woman at the hands of visiting Polish sailor Korchinsky. Instead of reporting the …

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1952–1959