Derek Blomfield (31 August 1920 – 23 July 1964) was a British actor who appeared in a number of stage, film and television productions between 1935 and his death in 1964.
Career He trained at LAMDA and made his first stage appearance at the Savoy Theatre in 1934. His stage credits included the title role in The Guinea Pig at the Criterion Theatre, a long run in Witness for the Prosecution at the Winter Garden Theatre, and two years playing Trotter in The Mousetrap at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.
His first film role was at the age of fifteen in the film Turn of the Tide. He first came to wider attention for his appearance as a schoolboy in the Will Hay comedy, The Ghost of St. Michael's. In 1964 he played the role of Count Luzau-Rischenheim in the British television series Rupert of Hentzau.
He died of a heart attack, aged 43, while on holiday with his wife and family in Brittany.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1932 Love on Wheels Boy Film debut, Uncredited1935 Emil and the Detectives Jerry Turn of the Tide Steve Lunn Mutiny on the Bounty Jeremy Uncredited1936 Wedding Group Undetermined Role Shipmates o' Mine Tony Denton 1941 The Ghost of St. Michael's Sunshine 1942 Alibi Gerard 1949 Golden Arrow 1st Officer in Nightclub 1950 Night and the City Young Policeman Uncredited 1951 Appointment with Venus 1st Officer - Admiralty 1952 The Floating Dutchman Philip Reid 1953 Recoil Wilbur 1954 Hobson's Choice Freddy Beenstock 1956 Reach for the Sky Civilian Pilot It's a Wonderful World Arranger It's Great to Be Young Paterson, Sports Master 1956-1957 Vanity Fair Dobbin Miniseries1957 Carry On Admiral Lieut. Dobson Small Hotel Roland1960 Identity Unknown John Perkins Escort for Hire Jack 1961 Persuasion William Elliot Miniseries 1962 Fate Takes a Hand Briggs1964 Rupert of Hentzau Count Luzau-Rischenheim 5 episodes East of Sudan Second Major Final film, Uncredited
References
Further reading Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 22. Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 100.
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