Ivan F. Simpson
Born
February 4, 1875
Died
October 12, 1951 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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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
The Philco Television Playhouse
(1 episode)
1948
My Girl Tisa
1948
Jane Eyre
Mr. Woods - the Minister
1943
My Kingdom for a Cook
Professor Harlow
1943
Above Suspicion
Porter in Oxford (Uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
Judge
1943
Two Weeks to Live
Professor Albert Frisby (as Ivan Simpson)
1943
Forever and a Day
Dexter
1943
Random Harvest
The Vicar
1942
Nightmare
Money Changer
1942
Eagle Squadron
Simms
1942
They All Kissed the Bride
Dr. Cassell
1942
The Male Animal
Dean Frederick Damon
1942
Nazi Agent
Professor Sterling (as Ivan Simpson)
1942
The Body Disappears
Dean Claxton
1941
New Moon
Guizot
1940
The Invisible Man Returns
Mr. Cotton (uncredited)
1940
The Earl of Chicago
Hargraves (uncredited)
1940
Tower of London
Anne's Protector
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Secretary (Uncredited)
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Gates - Trial Prosecutor (uncredited)
1939
The Sun Never Sets
A Doctor
1939
Never Say Die
Kretsky
1939
Made for Each Other
Simon (uncredited)
1939
Marie Antoinette
Sauce (uncredited)
1938
Kidnapped
Old Man
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern (uncredited)
1938
Invisible Enemy
Michael (as Ivan Simpson)
1938
The Baroness and the Butler
Count Dormo
1938
Youth on Parole
Henchman (uncredited)
1937
London by Night
Burroughs
1937
Night of Mystery
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
Clemens
1937
Maid of Salem
Rev. Parris
1937
Lloyd's of London
Old Man
1936
Trouble for Two
Collins (as Ivan Simpson)
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Reverend Mordaunt
1936
Captain Blood
Prosecutor
1935
The Great Impersonation
Dr. Harrison
1935
East of Java
Resident
1935
Splendor
Fletcher
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
Morgan
1935
The Bishop Misbehaves
Mr. Grantham
1935
Mark of the Vampire
Jan
1935
Shadow of Doubt
Morse
1935
David Copperfield
Littimer
1935
The Little Minister
Sanders Webster
1934
Among the Missing
Smeed
1934
British Agent
'Poohbah' Evans
1934
The World Moves On
Clumber
1934
Stingaree
Man with Beard (uncredited)
1934
The House of Rothschild
Amschel Rothschild
1934
The Mystery of Mr. X
Hutchinson
1934
Man of Two Worlds
Dr. Lott
1934
Her Secret
Lathrop
1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Brade
1933
Midnight Mary
Tindle
1933
The Silk Express
Johnson, Kilgore's Secretary
1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Aubrey's Lawyer (Uncredited)
1933
The Past of Mary Holmes
Jacob Riggs
1933
The Monkey's Paw
Mr. White
1933
Sherlock Holmes
Faulkner
1932
The Phantom of Crestwood
Mr. Vayne
1932
The Crash
Hodge
1932
A Passport to Hell
Simms
1932
The Man Who Played God
Battle
1932
Safe in Hell
Crunch
1931
The Reckless Hour
Stevens - Adams' Butler (uncredited)
1931
The Lady Who Dared
Butler
1931
The Millionaire
Davis
1931
The Sea God
Pearly Nick
1930
The Way of All Men
Higgins
1930
Old English
Joe Pillin
1930
Manslaughter
Morson
1930
Inside the Lines
Capper
1930
Isle of Escape
Judge
1930
The Green Goddess
Watkins
1930
Disraeli
Sir Hugh Myers
1929
Womanhandled
Butler
1925
A Kiss for Cinderella
Mr. Cutaway
1925
Lovers in Quarantine
The Silent Passenger
1925
Wild, Wild Susan
Malcolm
1925
Miss Bluebeard
Bounds
1925
Twenty Dollars a Week
James Pettison
1924
The Green Goddess
Watkins
1923
The Man Who Played God
Battle
1922
The Dictator
Simpson
1915