James Stephenson
April 13, 1889
British stage actor James Stephenson made his film debut quite late in life, at the age of 49, in 1937, making four pictures that year. Warner Bros. got a glimpse of this distinguished gent and signed him to a contract where he indulged himself in urbane villainy. Proving a reliable support in such…
Known For
5 titles
The Sea Hawk
Geoffrey Thorpe, a buccaneer, is hired by Queen Elizabeth I to nag the Spanish Armada. The Armada is waiting for an attack on England and Thorpe surprises them with attacks on their galleons where he shows his skills with the sword.
Beau Geste
Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
A depiction of the love/hate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex.
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-war espionage activities of the German-American Bund.
Boy Meets Girl
Two screenwriters in a rut come up with a story idea starring a bankable cowboy and the baby of the studio's waitress.