Eliot Makeham
Harold Elliott Makeham was an English film and television actor.
Career
Makeham was born in London, England. Between 1931 and 1956, Makeham appeared, primarily in character roles, in 115 films and in 11 television productions. He played a small number of leading roles in the 1930s, but was more regularly seen in cameos as harassed officials or henpecked husbands.
Personal life
Married three times, Makeham's third wife was British character actress, Betty Shale.
Selected filmography
Rome Express - MillsI'm an Explosive - Prof. WhimperlyForging Ahead - Abraham LombardThe Lost Chord - Bertie PollardI Lived with You - Mr. WallisI Was a Spy - Pharmacist Friday the Thirteenth - Henry JacksonThe Roof - John RutherfordThe Laughter of Fools - John GreggHome, Sweet Home - James MerrickThe Crimson Candle - Dr. GauntPrincess Charming - The Real Walter Chuff Orders Is Orders - Pvt. SleeBypass to Happiness - MillerUnfinished Symphony - Joseph PassenterFalling in Love - Caretaker Lorna Doone - John FryPeg of Old Drury - Dr. Bowdler Her Last Affaire - Dr. Rudd Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk - Storekeeper Two Hearts in Harmony - WagstaffOnce in a New Moon - Harold DrakeThe Last Journey - PipSomeone at the Door - A Star Fell from Heaven - Music ProfessorTo Catch a Thief - SecretaryCalling the Tune - Stephen HarbordThe Brown Wallet - HobdayBorn That Way - Prof. GearingEast Meets West - Goodson Tomorrow We Live - Henry BlossomThe Mill on the Floss - Mr. Pullet Head Over Heels - MartinDark Journey - Anatole BergenTake My Tip - DigworthyFarewell Again - Maj. SwayleStorm in a Teacup - SheriffRacing Romance - George HanwayEast of Ludgate Hill Merely Mr. Hawkins - Alfred HawkinsDarts Are Trumps - Joe StoneComing of Age - Henry StrudwickVessel of Wrath - The Native Head ClerkIt's in the Air - Sir Philip's GardenerWeddings Are Wonderful - Minor roleYou're the Doctor - ProutThe Citadel - Jack the Pharmacist Keep Smiling - Printer Everything Happens to Me Anything to Declare? - Prof. GraysonBedtime Story - Uncle TobyMe and My Pal - CrippsThe Nursemaid Who Disappeared - Mr. HinesInspector Hornleigh - Alexander Parkinson, Leather WorkerThe Four Just Men - SimmondsReturn to Yesterday - Fred GroverSpy for a Day - Mr. TrufitPastor Hall - PippermannA Window in London - Stage Doorman Just William - Man in sweet shop Busman's Honeymoon - SimpsonNight Train to Munich - SchwabSaloon Bar - Meek ManSpare a Copper - FullerFacing the Music - SecretaryThe Common Touch - 'Inky'Suspected Person - DavidThey Flew Alone - Mayor of CroydonLet the People Sing - Town clerkUncensored - Abbe De MoorSchweik's New Adventures - Prof. Jan BorskiYellow Canary - Observer Corpsman in Opening Scene Bell-Bottom George - JohnsonThe Hundred Pound Window - Bank Teller The Halfway House - The DresserA Canterbury Tale - OrganistChampagne Charlie - Vance's Songwriter Give Us the Moon - DumkaDon't Take It to Heart - Roberts Candles at Nine - Everard HopeMadonna of the Seven Moons - BossiI'll Be Your Sweetheart - John FriarPerfect Strangers - Mr. StainesThe Magic Bow - GiuseppeCode of Scotland Yard - Usher at Concert Hall The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - PostmanFrieda - BaileyJassy - Moult - the ButlerThe Little Ballerina - Mr. MaggsCall of the Blood - Laboratory assistant So Evil My Love - Joe HelliwellDaybreak - Mr. BigleyLove in Waiting - Sam BaxterNo Room at the Inn - News EditorVote for Huggett - Mr. ChristieForbidden - Pop ThompsonMurder at the Windmill - GimpyChildren of Chance - VicarNight and the City - Pinkney Trio - Sexton The Miniver Story - Mr. Farraday Dick Barton at Bay - Police Sergeant Scarlet Thread - JasonScrooge - Mr. SnedrigGreen Grow the Rushes - James UrquhartThe Crimson Pirate - GovernorDecameron Nights - Governor of MajorcaThe Yellow Balloon - PawnbrokerAlways a Bride - Roger, Hotel GuestThe Fake - GeorgeMeet Mr. Lucifer - EdwardsStryker of the Yard - Uncle Henry PetheridgeThe Million Pound Note - Consulate Official Fast and Loose - Railway porter The Weak and the Wicked - Grandad BadenDoctor in the House - Elderly ExaminerThe Rainbow Jacket - ValetCompanions in Crime - Councillor SandfordSailor Beware! - Uncle Brummell
Selected stage roles
Blue Comet by Eden Phillpotts The Return of the Soldier by John Van Druten Married for Money by Will Scott
Death
He died in London aged 73.