Tod Slaughter - Actor Profile

Tod Slaughter

Acting
22Total Films
6.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 19, 1885
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK

About Tod Slaughter

Tod Slaughter took to the stage in 1905 and made a name for himself as the star villain of numerous Victorian melodramas which he toured around England. Many of these were filmed cheaply in the 30s and 40s by quota-quickie tzar George King. His ham performances are perfectly suited to the material and the best of his films give the impression that if the Victorians could have made features they would have looked like this

Best Tod Slaughter Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tod Slaughter's career based on audience ratings.

★6.0
Crimes at the Dark House (1940) movie poster
★6.0

Crimes at the Dark House — In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of

Crimes at the Dark House

1940•Crime
★6.0
Song of the Road (1937) movie poster
★6.0

Song of the Road — After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers

Song of the Road

1937•Drama
★6.0
Murder at the Grange (1952) movie poster
★6.0

Murder at the Grange — A former police detective turned private investigator is approached by two elderly sisters, who say that someone is terr

Murder at the Grange

1952•Thriller
★5.8
It's Never Too Late to Mend (1937) movie poster
★5.8

It's Never Too Late to Mend — An evil prison administrator cruelly abuses the inmates at his prison, until one day the tables are turned.

It's Never Too Late to Mend

1937•Drama
★5.7
Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror (1938) movie poster
★5.7

Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror — Sexton Blake and Tinker foil criminal plot connected with the Tongs, and master-minded by "famous stamp collector" and m

Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror

1938•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tod Slaughter.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1954 Puzzle Corner Number Fourteen Sweeney Todd Flop Similar →
1952 Murder at the Grange - Average Similar →
1952 A Ghost for Sale Caretaker Flop Similar →
1952 King of the Underworld Terence Reilly Flop Similar →
1950 Spring-Heeled Jack Philip Wraydon Flop Similar →
1948 The Greed of William Hart William Hart Flop Similar →
1946 The Curse of the Wraydons Philip Wraydon Flop Similar →
1946 The Curse of the Wraydons The Chief Flop Similar →
1945 Bothered by a Beard Sweeney Todd Flop Similar →
1940 Crimes at the Dark House The False Sir Percival Glyde Average Similar →
1939 The Face at the Window Chevalier Lucio del Gardo Average Similar →
1938 Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror Michael Larron Average Similar →
1938 Pots of Plots Tod Slaughter Flop Similar →
1937 The Ticket of Leave Man The Tiger Average Similar →
1937 Song of the Road Dan Lorenzo Average Similar →
1937 It's Never Too Late to Mend Squire John Meadows Average Similar →
1937 Darby and Joan Mr. Templeton Flop Similar →
1936 Tod Slaughter at Home Tod Slaughter Flop Similar →
1936 The Crimes of Stephen Hawke Stephen Hawke Flop Similar →
1936 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd Average Similar →
1935 Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn Squire William Corder Flop Similar →
1926 London After Dark - Flop Similar →

Tod Slaughter - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tod Slaughter?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tod Slaughter is "Crimes at the Dark House" with a rating of 6.0/10.

How many movies has Tod Slaughter acted in?

Tod Slaughter has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tod Slaughter?

Other notable films include "Song of the Road", "Murder at the Grange", and "It's Never Too Late to Mend".