Syd Crossley


Syd Crossley was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 and 1942, with some of his most memorable early performances in Hal Roach shorts opposite Stan Laurel, Charley Chase, and Mabel Normand. He died in Troon, Cornwall.

Partial filmography

Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde North Star The Unknown Soldier The Golden Web Jewels of Desire Romantic Rogue Play Safe One Hour Married The Blood Ship The Circus Kid Into No Man's Land Fangs of the Wild A Perfect Gentleman The Hate Ship Atlantic Atlantik The Younger Generation The Fatal Warning The Middle Watch Just for a Song Never Trouble Trouble The Professional Guest The Flying Fool For the Love of Mike Tonight's the Night The Mayor's Nest Here's George High Society The Umbrella The Bermondsey Kid You Made Me Love You The King's Cup Letting in the Sunshine Over the Garden Wall Give Her a Ring The Night Club Queen Those Were the Days Dandy Dick Jimmy Boy The Deputy Drummer It's a Bet Honeymoon for Three The Man in the Mirror Public Nuisance No. 1 Two's Company Full Speed Ahead Cheer Up The Man Behind the Mask Pay Box Adventure Keep Your Seats, Please The Limping Man Queen of Hearts Old Mother Riley There Was a Young Man Rhythm Racketeer Young and Innocent Feather Your Nest Boys Will Be Girls Penny Paradise Sweet Devil We're Going to Be Rich Save a Little Sunshine Come On George! Meet Maxwell Archer Old Mother Riley's Circus