John Mills - Actor Profile

John Mills

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 22, 1908
Birth Place: The Watts Naval Training College, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK

About John Mills

Sir John Mills, CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. On screen, he often played people who are not at all exceptional, but become heroes because of their common sense, generosity and good judgement.

Best John Mills Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Mills's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John Mills.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Self – Interviewee Hit Similar →
2002 Forever Ealing Self Hit Similar →
1998 Cats Gus the Theatre Cat Hit Similar →
1997 Bean Chairman Hit Similar →
1996 Hamlet Old King Norway Hit Similar →
1993 Frankenstein De Lacey Hit Similar →
1986 When the Wind Blows Jim Bloggs (voice) Hit Similar →
1986 The Wind and the Bomb - Hit Similar →
1985 Murder with Mirrors Lewis Serrocold Hit Similar →
1982 Gandhi Lord Chelmsford Super Hit Similar →
1978 The Thirty Nine Steps Scudder Hit Similar →
1976 Trial by Combat Colonel Bertie Cook Super Hit Similar →
1971 Dulcima Mr. Parker Hit Similar →
1970 Ryan's Daughter Michael Hit Similar →
1970 Adam's Woman Sir Philip MacDonald Hit Similar →
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig Hit Similar →
1966 The Family Way Ezra Fitton Hit Similar →
1966 The Wrong Box Masterman Finsbury Hit Similar →
1965 King Rat Smedley-Taylor Hit Similar →
1965 Operation Crossbow General Boyd Hit Similar →
1965 The Truth About Spring Tommy Tyler Hit Similar →
1964 The Chalk Garden Maitland Hit Similar →
1962 The Valiant Captain Morgan Super Hit Similar →
1961 The Parent Trap Mitch Evers' Golf Caddy (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1960 Swiss Family Robinson Father Hit Similar →
1960 Tunes of Glory Lt. Col. Basil Barrow (Battalion Commander) Hit Similar →
1959 Tiger Bay Superintendent Graham Hit Similar →
1958 I Was Monty's Double Major Harvey Hit Similar →
1958 Ice Cold in Alex Captain Anson Hit Similar →
1958 Dunkirk Cpl Tubby Binns Hit Similar →
1957 Town on Trial Supt. Mike Halloran Hit Similar →
1956 Around the World in 80 Days London Carriage Driver Hit Similar →
1956 War and Peace Platon Karataev Hit Similar →
1955 The Colditz Story Pat Reid Hit Similar →
1954 Hobson's Choice William Mossop Hit Similar →
1953 The Long Memory Phillip Davidson Hit Similar →
1950 Morning Departure Lt. Cmdr. Armstrong Hit Similar →
1949 The Rocking Horse Winner Bassett Hit Similar →
1949 The History of Mr. Polly Alfred Polly Hit Similar →
1948 Scott of the Antarctic Captain R.F. Scott R.N. Hit Similar →
1946 Great Expectations Pip Hit Similar →
1945 Total War in Britain Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1944 This Happy Breed Billy Mitchell Hit Similar →
1942 In Which We Serve Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake Hit Similar →
1942 The Black Sheep of Whitehall Bobby Jessop Super Hit Similar →
1941 Cottage to Let Flt·Lieut. Perry Hit Similar →
1940 All Hands Jack Super Hit Similar →
1939 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Peter Colley as a Young Man Hit Similar →
1936 Tudor Rose Lord Guilford Dudley Super Hit Similar →
1934 Those Were the Days Bobby Poskett Super Hit Similar →

John Mills - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Mills?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Mills is "Total War in Britain" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has John Mills acted in?

John Mills has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Mills?

Other notable films include "Tudor Rose", "All Hands", and "The Black Sheep of Whitehall".