---
name: "Claude King"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/claude-king"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 January 1875"
died: "18 September 1941"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-19T22:14:23.010015+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Claude King

Actor. Born 14 January 1875 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. Died 18 September 1941.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 January 1875, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 18 September 1941
- **Active:** 1931–1932
- **Also known as:** Claude Ewart King, Claud King
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 3 acting, 3 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 68 (5), 1940s 84 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Romance 2
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_King_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5128912, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454596/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/100346

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Arrowsmith*](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Claude King, also credited as Claude Ewart King or Claud King, was an English character actor who worked on stage and in films from 1912 to 1941.

Born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, he began his career in Britain before moving to the United States. He served in the British Army during the First World War, attaining the rank of Major, and later appeared on Broadway, including in support of Ethel Barrymore in *Déclassée* (1919).

His film credits include *Arrowsmith* (1931) as Dr. Tubbs, *Bad Girl* (1931) as Dr. Burgess, *East Lynne* (1931), and uncredited roles in *The Philadelphia Story* (1940) as Uncle Willie's butler, *Shanghai Express* (1932) and *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1941). He was an original member of the first Screen Actors Guild board of directors.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Smilin' Through* (1932), Fi1m 67, as Richard Clare, Moonyeen's Father — [page](https://film.one/film/smilin-through.md)
- *Arrowsmith* (1931), Fi1m 70, as Dr. Tubbs — [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md)
- *Bad Girl* (1931), Fi1m 64, as Dr. Burgess — [page](https://film.one/film/bad-girl.md)

### Also credited (3) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Philadelphia Story* (1940), Fi1m 84, as Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-philadelphia-story.md)
- *Cavalcade* (1933), Fi1m 57, as Speaker (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/cavalcade.md)
- *Shanghai Express* (1932), Fi1m 80, as Mr. Albright (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/shanghai-express.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *London After Midnight* (2002), as Roger Balfour (archive footage)
- *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1941), as Uncle Geoffrey (uncredited)
- *The Philadelphia Story* (1940), as Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-philadelphia-story.md)
- *The Howards of Virginia* (1940), as Governor of Virginia
- *The Golden Fleecing* (1940), as Clerk (uncredited)
- *New Moon* (1940), as Monsieur Dubois
- *Susan and God* (1940), as L.F. (uncredited)
- *The Ghost Comes Home* (1940), as Chester B. Morlick - Thomas' Lawyer (uncredited)
- *The Earl of Chicago* (1940), as Yeoman Usher (uncredited)
- *Remember?* (1939), as Man at Bronson's Fox Hunt
- *Lady of the Tropics* (1939), as Passenger on Yacht
- *Broadway Serenade* (1939), as Mr. Gato (uncredited)
- *Within the Law* (1939), as Art Dealer
- *If I Were King* (1938), as Courtier (uncredited)
- *The Man on the Rock* (1938), as Dr. Francesco Antommarchi (uncredited)
- *Marie Antoinette* (1938), as Choisell (uncredited)
- *The Chaser* (1938), as Judge at Harvey's Trial
- *Four Men and a Prayer* (1938), as General Bryce
- *The Ship That Died* (1938), as Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)
- *Lancer Spy* (1937), as Captain
- *The Girl from Scotland Yard* (1937), as Eric Ledyard
- *Jungle Jim* (1937), as Territorial Consul Gilbert
- *Beloved Enemy* (1936), as Colonel Loder
- *Happy Go Lucky* (1936), as Col. Wallis
- *It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)* (1936), as Ellis Holden
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1936), as Duke of Marlborough
- *Three on the Trail* (1936), as J. P. Ridley
- *The Country Doctor* (1936), as Toastmaster (uncredited)
- *The Leathernecks Have Landed* (1936), as British Agent in Shanghai
- *The Great Impersonation* (1935), as Sir Gerald Hume
- *The Perfect Gentleman* (1935), as Man at April's Party (uncredited)
- *Personal Maid's Secret* (1935), as Mr. B. Abercrombie
- *The Last Outpost* (1935), as General
- *The Perfect Tribute* (1935), as Everett (uncredited)
- *Smart Girl* (1935), as James Reynolds
- *Circumstantial Evidence* (1935), as Ralph Winters
- *The Right to Live* (1935), as Mr. Pride
- *The Gilded Lily* (1935), as Captain of Boat
- *Two Heads on a Pillow* (1934), as Albert Devonshire
- *Charlie Chan in London* (1934), as RAF Aerodrome Commander (uncredited)
- *The Moonstone* (1934), as Sir Basil Wynard
- *The World Moves On* (1934), as Colonel Braithwaite
- *Murder in Trinidad* (1934), as The Governor Sir Ellery Bronson
- *City Park* (1934), as General Horace G. Stevens
- *Stolen Sweets* (1934), as Henry Belmont
- *Long Lost Father* (1934), as The Inspector
- *White Woman* (1933), as C.M. Chisholm
- *Meet the Baron* (1933), as Explorer (uncredited)
- *Charlie Chan's Greatest Case* (1933), as Capt. Arthur Cope
- *The Masquerader* (1933), as Lakely
- *The Big Brain* (1933), as (uncredited)
- *Pilgrimage* (1933), Actor
- *Kiss of Araby* (1933), as Maj. J. W. Courtney
- *Hello, Sister!* (1933), as Dr. A. Peterson
- *Pleasure Cruise* (1933), as Sir James Montgomery (Uncredited)
- *He Learned About Women* (1933), as Drake
- *Mystery of the Wax Museum* (1933), as Mr. Galatalin
- *Cavalcade* (1933), as Speaker (uncredited) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/cavalcade.md)
- *6 Hours to Live* (1932), as Conference Chairman
- *Smilin' Through* (1932), as Richard Clare, Moonyeen's Father — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/smilin-through.md)
- *Behind the Mask* (1932), as Arnold
- *Shanghai Express* (1932), as Mr. Albright (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shanghai-express.md)
- *Under Eighteen* (1932), as Doctor (uncredited)
- *Working Girls* (1931), as Mr. Adams (uncredited)
- *Arrowsmith* (1931), as Dr. Tubbs — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/arrowsmith.md)
- *Heartbreak* (1931), as Count Walden
- *Once a Lady* (1931), as Sir William Gresham
- *Devotion* (1931), as Arthur - Trent's Junior Partner
- *Transatlantic* (1931), as Captain
- *The Reckless Hour* (1931), as Howard Crane
- *Bad Girl* (1931), as Dr. Burgess — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/bad-girl.md)
- *Women Love Once* (1931), as Theodore Stewart
- *Born to Love* (1931), as Major General Visiting Hospital (uncredited)
- *Rango* (1931), as The Man
- *East Lynne* (1931), Actor
- *Follow Thru* (1930), as Mac Moore
- *Love Among the Millionaires* (1930), as Mr. Hamilton
- *In Gay Madrid* (1930), as Marques de Castelar
- *The Second Floor Mystery* (1930), as Enright
- *Prince of Diamonds* (1930), as Gilbert Crayle
- *Son of the Gods* (1930), as Bathurst
- *Madame X* (1929), as Valmorin, the Prosecutor
- *The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu* (1929), as Sir John Petrie
- *Behind That Curtain* (1929), as Sir George Mannering
- *The Black Watch* (1929), as General
- *Strange Cargo* (1929), as Yacht Captain
- *Blue Skies* (1929), as Richard Danforth (episode 2)
- *Desert Nights* (1929), as The Real Lord Stonehill
- *Outcast* (1928), as John Moreland
- *Oh Kay!* (1928), as The Earl of Rutfield
- *Warming Up* (1928), as Mr. Post
- *Red Hair* (1928), as Thomas L. Burke
- *Sporting Goods* (1928), as Timothy Stanfield
- *Love and Learn* (1928), as Robert Blair
- *London After Midnight* (1927), as Roger Balfour
- *Becky* (1927), as Boris Abelard
- *Singed* (1927), as Ben Grimes
- *Mr. Wu* (1927), as Mr. Muir
- *The Silent Lover* (1926), as Contarini
- *Irish Luck* (1925), Actor
- *The Unguarded Hour* (1925), as Bryce Gilbert
- *The Knockout* (1925), as J. van Dyke Parker
- *The Making of O'Malley* (1925), as Capt. Collins
- *Six Days* (1923), as Lord Charles Chetwyn
- *Bella Donna* (1923), as Dr. Meyer Isaacson
- *Why Girls Leave Home* (1921), as Mr. Wallace
- *The Scarab Ring* (1921), as Hugh Martin
- *Idols of Clay* (1920), as Dr. Herbert

## Gallery

- ![Title: Claude King as Lubin (Asquith) Abstract/medium: 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. (1900)](https://film.one/media/person/353432/gallery-0a8108b49698.jpg) Title: Claude King as Lubin (Asquith) Abstract/medium: 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. (1900) — Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Claude_King_as_Lubin_%28Asquith%29_LCCN2014714087.jpg/1280px-Claude_King_as_Lubin_%28Asquith%29_LCCN2014714087.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Claude King](https://film.one/media/person/353432/gallery-8d8ec86dc856.jpg) Claude King — film screenshot (Selznick International Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Claude_King_in_A_Star_Is_Born_%281937%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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