Jerry Verno (26 July 1895 – 29 June 1975) was a British film actor. He appeared in 39 films between 1931 and 1966, including five films directed by Michael Powell, and two with Alfred Hitchcock.
He was born in London.
As well as appearing in films, he also took the role of Mr. McGregor in a dramatised series of Beatrix Potter tales produced by Fiona Bentley and recorded by the His Master's Voice Junior Record Club (words by David Croft, music by Cyril Ornadel).
Filmography
Two Crowded Hours (1931, Short) – Jim The Beggar Student (1931) – Jan Janski My Friend the King (1932) – Jim Hotel Splendide (1932) – Jerry Mason His Wife's Mother (1932) – Henry There Goes the Bride (1932) – Clark – the chauffeur His Lordship (1932) – Bert Gibbs The Life of the Party (1934) – Arthur Bleeby Lieutenant Daring R.N. (1935) – AB Swallow Royal Cavalcade (1935) – Taxpayer The 39 Steps (1935) – Commercial Traveller No. 2 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) – Pearley Ourselves Alone (1936) – Private Parsley Broken Blossoms (1936) – Bert Gypsy Melody (1936) – Madame Beatrice Pagliacci (1936) – Beppe, comic trouper Sensation (1936) – Spikey Farewell Again (1937) – Pvt. George Judd Non-Stop New York (1937) – Steward Young and Innocent (1937) – Lorry Driver Oh Boy! (1938) – Shopwalker Old Mother Riley in Paris (1938) – Joe Queer Cargo (1938) – Slops Sidewalks of London (1938) – Drunk (uncredited) Anything to Declare? (1938) – Hugo Guppy The Gables Mystery (1938) – Potts Mountains O'Mourne (1938) – Dip Evans The Chinese Bungalow (1940) – Stubbins The Girl in the News (1940) – Charlie – Prisoner in Police Car (uncredited) The Common Touch (1941) – Office Messenger Bothered by a Beard (1946) – sailor The Red Shoes (1948) – Stage-Door Keeper The Perfect Woman (1949) – Football Fan on Underground Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) – Taxi Driver (uncredited) The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) – Alf – the Bookmaker After the Ball (1957) – Harry Ball Watch it, Sailor! (1961) – Cab Driver (uncredited) A Place to Go (1963) – Nobby Knowles The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – Landlord (uncredited)
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