John Abbott

John Abbott

English actor (1905-1996)

John Albert Chamberlain Kefford was an English actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". He also played Sesmar in an episode of Lost in Space, "The Dream Monster", in 1966. Abbott was known as a Shakespearean actor.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 15 films (1942–1967) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1967 Gambit. Universal Pictures 109 min 35mm Color sound
1966 Action In Vietnam Australia News And Information Bureau 16mm sound
1957 Omar Khayyam. Paramount Pictures Corp. 101 min 35mm Color sound
1953 Sombrero. Loew’s Incorporated 103 min 35mm Color sound
1953 THUNDER IN THE EAST. Paramount Pictures Corp. 98 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Thunder On The Hill. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 84 min. 35mm B&W sound
1947 The Web. Michael Gordon 91 min. 35mm B&W sound
1946 Saratoga Trunk. Sam Wood 135 min B&W
1946 The Bandit Of Sherwood Forest. George Sherman, Henry Levin 9 reels Color
1945 A Thousand And One Nights Ideal Pictures Inc 93 min 16mm sound
1945 Pursuit to Algiers. Universal Pictures 2300 16mm B&W sound
1944 U-Boat Prisoner. Budd Boetticher 7 reels B&W
1943 The Cross Of Lorraine. Tay Garnett 9 reels B&W sound
1942 London Blackout Murders. George Sherman 6 reels Color & B&W
1942 MRS. MINIVER. William Wyler 14 reels B&W sound