John Williams (15 April 1903 – 5 May 1983) was an English-American actor. He was best known for Dial M for Murder, Sabrina (1954), and Witness for the Prosecution. Late in his career he was also widely seen in the Columbia House infomercial “120 Music Masterpieces.”
Williams was married to Helen Williams until his death from aneurysm at age 80. He was not related to composer John Williams.note
Works with John Williams:
Film
- 1942 The Big Blockade: Voice-Over (Uncredited Role)
- 1942 The Next Of Kind: General Cooper (Uncredited)
- 1942 Somewhere In France: “English” Army Captain
- 1942 The Goose Steps Out: Maj. Bishop
- 1947 The Paradine Case: Barrister Collins (Uncredited)
- 1948 A Womans Vengeance: Prosecuting Counsel
- 1951 Kind Lady: Mr. Foster
- 1951 The Lady And The Bandit: Archbald Puffin
- 1952 Thunder In The East: General Sir Henry Harrison
- 1954 Dial M for Murder: Chief Inspector Hubbard
- 1954 The Student Prince: Lutz
- 1954 Sabrina: Thomas Fairchild
- 1955 To Catch a Thief: H. H. Hughson
- 1956 D Day The Sixth Of June: Brig. Russell
- 1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac: John T. Blessington
- 1957 Island In The Sun: Colonel Whittingham
- 1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?: Irving La Salle Jr.
- 1957 Witness for the Prosecution: Mr. Brogan-Moore
- 1958 Dial M for Murder: Chief Inspector Hubbard (TV Movie)
- 1959 The Young Philadelphians: Gilbert Dickinson
- 1960 Visit To A Small Planet: Delton
- 1960 Midnight Lace: Inspector Byrnes
- 1961 Twenty Four Hours In A Womans Life: Stevens (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1963 Pygmalion: Colonel Pickering (TV Movie)
- 1965 Dear Brigitte: Peregrine Upjohn
- 1965 Harlow: Jonathan Martin
- 1966 The Last Of The Secret Agents: J. Frederick Duval
- 1967 Double Trouble: Gerald Waverly
- 1968 The Secret War of Harry Frigg: General Mayhew
- 1968 A Flea In Her Ear: Dr. Finache
- 1972 The Hound of the Baskervilles: Arthur Frankland (TV Movie)
- 1974 Lost In The Stars: Judge
- 1976 No Deposit, No Return: Jameson
- 1978 Hot Lead and Cold Feet: Mansfield
Short Films
- 1930 The Chumps: Porter (Uncredited)
Television
- 1952 Omnibus: Sir Robert Cecil (1 episode)
- 1956 The20th Century Fox Hour: Sir Thomas (1 episode)
- 1955-57 The Alcoa Hour: Frazer/Charles Gillis (2 episodes)
- 1955-59 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Walter Hendricks/Herbert Carpenter/Alexander Penn Arlington/Capt. Smollet/Alexander Vinton/Inspector Davidson/Ernest Findlater/Inspector Brent (10 episodes)
- 1956 Climax: Sir Keith Nottingham/Harold Johnson (2 episodes)
- 1957 Schlitz Playhouse: Walter Van Buren (1 episode)
- 1957 Suspicion: Col. Selby (1 episode)
- 1957-60 Playhouse 90: Sandal/Mr. Lovell/Lord Summerly/Walter Ferguson (4 episodes)
- 1958 Father Knows Best: Harry Beal (1 episode)
- 1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: Harry (1 episode)
- 1959 Five Fingers: Nicolas Constantine (1 episode)
- 1959-61 The Du Pont Show Of The Month: Venables/Colonel Sapt (2 episodes)
- 1960 Checkmate: Emory Olivant (1 episode)
- 1961 The Aquanauts: Sanders (1 episode)
- 1961 Thriller: Sir Guy (1 episode)
- 1961 The Investigators: Joseph Lombard (1 episode)
- 1961 Bus Stop: John James Davis (1 episode)
- 1962 Alcoa Premiere: Caleb Burlington (1 episode)
- 1963 Dr. Kildare: Dr. George Hazard (1 episode)
- 1963 My Three Sons: Charles Augustus Caesar Bevins (1 episode)
- 1963 The Twilight Zone (1959): William Shakespeare (1 episode)
- 1963 The Travels Of Jaimie Mc Pheeters: Prof. Stephen Runciman (1 episode)
- 1964 The Lucy Show: Gordon Bentley (1 episode)
- 1964 Twelve O Clock High: Inspector Thorne (1 episode)
- 1964-65 The Rogues: Inspector (Arthur) Robert Briscoe (4 episodes)
- 1966 Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre: Fred West (1 episode)
- 1966 Combat: Edmund Tinsley (1 episode)
- 1967 Family Affair: Nigel “Niles” French (9 episodes)
- 1969 It Takes a Thief (1968): Col. Waldebrooke (1 episode)
- 1969 The Wild Wild West: Sir Nigel Scott (1 episode)
- 1970 Mission: Impossible: Lord Richard Weston (1 episode)
- 1971-72 Night Gallery: Colonel Hymber Masters/Doctor (2 episodes)
- 1972 Columbo: Sir Roger Haversham (1 episode)
- 1972 McCloud: Inspector Mills (1 episode)
- 1973 Banyon: Albert Sten (1 episode)
- 1973 Love, American Style: Gorum the Butler (1 episode)
- 1974 Ironside (1967): Insp. Bill Walston (1 episode)
- 1978 ABC Weekend Specials: Hawkins (1 episode)
- 1979 Battlestar Galactica (1978): Sire Montrose (2 episodes)
