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name: "George Relph"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 January 1888"
died: "24 April 1960"
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updated: "2026-09-16T21:20:08.156757+00:00"
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# George Relph

Actor. Born 27 January 1888 in Cullercoats, North Tyneside, England, UK. Died 24 April 1960.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 January 1888, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, England, UK
- **Died:** 24 April 1960

## Biography

George Relph (27 January 1888 – 24 April 1960) was an English actor. He appeared in more than a dozen films and many stage productions, including numerous Shakespearean roles.

Relph made his London debut in *Hamlet* in 1909. He served in the British Army during the First World War and was wounded in the leg. His son, Michael Relph, became a film producer. He was appointed CBE for services to drama.

His film roles include the Vicar Sam Weech in *The Titfield Thunderbolt* (1953) and his final screen appearance as Tiberius Caesar in *Ben-Hur* (1959), released five months before his death in London.

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Ben-Hur* (1959), Fi1m 76, as Tiberius Caesar — [page](https://film.one/film/ben-hur.md)

## Also known for

- *The Ghoul* (1933), Doctor (uncredited)
- *The Titfield Thunderbolt* (1953), Vicar Sam Weech

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