John Abbott
Acting
Born: 1905-06-05 · Stepney, London, England, UK
Died: 1996-05-24
Biography
John Albert Chamberlain Kefford was an English character actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". as well as a Shakespearean actor. In 1934, he began his career in show business when he made his professional stage debut in a revival of Dryden's Aureng-zebe with Sybil Thorndike. He then joined the Old Vic Company and appeared in Sh
🎬 Movies (30)
The Commissioner
1998
Commissioner's Laywer
A Hazard of Hearts
1987
2nd Gambler
Quest
1984
Smorgasbord
1983
Surgeon
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Dr. Frankenstein
Blunt Instrument
1981
Dr. Durrant
Outside Chance
1978
Coroner
Sherlock Holmes in New York
1976
Heller
The Black Bird
1975
Duquai
The Cat Creature
1973
Dr. Reinhart
2000 Years Later
1969
Gregorius
The Epic That Never Was
1969
Ms. Robson's Host (uncredited)
Three Guns for Texas
1968
Banker Irwing
The Jungle Book
1967
Akela (voice)
Gambit
1966
Emile
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
Aben
Who's Minding the Store?
1963
Mr. Orlandos
Gigi
1958
Manuel
Omar Khayyam
1957
Yusuf
Public Pigeon No. 1
1957
Dipso Dale Rutherford
The Miracle on 34th Street
1955
Dr. Sawyer
Rogue's March
1953
Herbert Bielensen
The Steel Lady
1953
Mustafa el Melik
Sombrero
1953
Don Daniel
The Merry Widow
1952
Marshovian Ambassador
Thunder in the East
1952
Nitra Puta
Crosswinds
1951
Sykes
Thunder on the Hill
1951
Abel Harmer
Navy Bound
1951
Pappa Cerrano
Sideshow
1950
Pierre
📺 TV Shows (30)
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
Mouth Organist
Cool Million
1972
Sir Godwin Phipps-Cheston
The Partners
1971
Timeslip
1970
Medical Center
1969
Professor MacIntyre
Paul Temple
1969
Floor Manager
Land of the Giants
1968
Prof. Gorak
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Mannix
1967
Rango
1967
Star Trek
1966
Ayleborn
Lost in Space
1965
Sesmar
Get Smart
1965
Mondo
Laredo
1965
Flipper
1964
Bewitched
1964
Profiles in Courage
1964
Senator Wigfall
Wendy and Me
1964
The Rogues
1964
Sir Egbert
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Dr. Ellias Swan
Burke's Law
1963
Conrad Jaeger
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Sir Trevor Gielgud Burton-Guiness
Ichabod and Me
1961
The Islanders
1960
Harwood Gones
Outlaws
1960
Thriller
1960
Kriss Milo ('The Mask of Medusa')
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Murdock
The Detectives
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Professor Brent