Lionel Murton
William Lionel Murton was an English character actor.
Biography
Born in Wandsworth, London, he was resident at Little Orchard, Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, before his death at age 91. He was cremated at Basingstoke Crematorium on 6 October 2006. He is commemorated with his wife, Anita, in Upton Grey Churchyard, Grave 1 E-3.
He appeared in episodes of several TV series, including The Persuaders! and Danger Man and was a regular cast member of the Dickie Henderson Show, playing Dickie's friend Jack.
Selected filmography
Meet the Navy - JohnnyBrass Monkey - Detective MannBadger's Green - AlbertThe Girl Is Mine Dangerous Assignment - Joe WilsonThe Long Dark Hall - Jefferson The Pickwick Papers - Augustus SnodgrassOur Girl Friday - BarmanMonte Carlo Baby The Runaway Bus - American TravellerNight People - Norman LakelandRaising a Riot - HarryThe Battle of the River Plate - Mike FowlerInterpol - MurphyCarry On Admiral - PsychiatristFire Down Below - The AmericanUp the Creek - PerkinsFurther Up the Creek - PerkinsThe Captain's Table - Bernie FloateMake Mine a Million - Commercial TV directorThe Mouse That Roared - American General at the Pentagon North West Frontier - American CorrespondentOur Man in Havana Surprise Package - US MarshalDanger Man - Colonel KellerPetticoat Pirates - AdmiralThe Main Attraction - Joe Burton, the Drunk On the Beat - Man in Underground TrainSummer Holiday - JerryMan in the Middle - Capt. Alec GuntherGoldfinger - Colonel The Truth About Spring - SimmonsCarry On Cowboy - ClerkDoctor in Clover - Publicity ManThe Dirty Dozen - MP Lt. Col. in charge at hanging Sette volte sette Nobody Runs Forever - Reporter on Steps The Last Shot You Hear - RubensZeta One - WPatton - Third Army Chaplain James Hugh O'NeillThe Games - US Team VIP The Revolutionary - The ProfessorCannon for Cordoba - ColonelConfessions of a Window Cleaner - Brenda's LandlordSeven Nights in Japan - American TouristTwilight's Last Gleaming - Col. Horne