Gavin Muir (American actor)
Gavin Muir was an American film, television, and theatre actor.
Biography
Muir's mother was American, and his father was Scottish. Although he was born in Chicago, he was educated in England at the University College School.
Muir's career included acting on Broadway through 1933. His first film appearance was in 1932 in a short film, then in John Ford's Mary of Scotland in 1936. His film career continued through 1965, often in character roles, and with a sort of specialty in villains with British accents.
Enter Madame as John Fitzgerald Hay Fever with Laura Hope Crews and Frieda Inescort
Partial filmography
Half Angel - Dr. William BarthMary of Scotland - LeicesterCharlie Chan at the Race Track - BagleyLloyd's of London - Sir Gavin GoreThe Holy Terror - RedmanFair Warning - Herbert WillettWee Willie Winkie - Captain BibberbeighTarzan Finds a Son! - Pilot One Night in Lisbon - Aide A Yank in the R.A.F. - Wing Commander Dangerously They Live - Captain Strong / Captain HunterCaptains of the Clouds - Orderly Eagle Squadron - Major SevernSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror - BBC Radio Announcer Nightmare - J.B. AbbingtonHitler's Children - Nazi MajorSherlock Holmes in Washington - Bart LangPassport to Suez - KarlSherlock Holmes Faces Death - Phillip MusgravePassport to Destiny - Herr Joyce / Lord Haw-HawThe Story of Dr. Wassell - Dutch Military Messenger The White Cliffs of Dover - Captain Griffiths The Merry Monahans - Weldon Laydon, Broadway Talent ScoutThe Master Race - Captain William ForsytheTonight and Every Night - Group Captain G. Homesby Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear - ChalmersPatrick the Great - Prentis JohnsSalome Where She Danced - HendersonThe Brighton Strangler - Captain Perry O.S.S. - Colonel CrawsonTemptation - Smith-Parrington California - Booth PennockCalcutta - Inspector KendricksThe Imperfect Lady - Kelvin Ivy - Sergeant Unconquered - Lieutenant Fergus McKenzieThe Prince of Thieves - Baron Tristram Chicago Deadline - G.G. TempleRogues of Sherwood Forest - Baron Alfred Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man - Dr. Philip GrayDouble Crossbones - British Sea Captain Thunder on the Hill - MellingThe Son of Dr. Jekyll - Editor Richard DanielsLady in the Iron Mask The Desert Rats - Captain The Royal African Rifles King of the Khyber Rifles - Major Lee, doctor Charge of the Lancers - Ring Official at Boxing Match King Richard and the Crusaders - Physician Khyber Patrol - Major Bogle Escape to Burma - AstrologerThe Sea Chase - British Officer of the Watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Mr. WallingfordD-Day the Sixth of June - Voice of Radio Broadcaster The Abductors - Herbert EvansJohnny Trouble - MaddenAlfred Hitchcock Presents as Dean Septimus BracegirdleAlfred Hitchcock Presents as ThompsonToo Much, Too Soon - Sean Island of Lost Women - Dr. McBainThe Miracle - Colonel Night Tide - Captain Samuel Murdock