Berton Churchill Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Berton Churchill was born on December 9, 1876 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Stagecoach (1939), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) and In Old Chicago (1937). He was married to Harriet Gardner. He died on October 10, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.
Accoording to the March 1990 issue of "Films in Review" Churchill was Hollywood's busiest character actors between 1932 and 1934, appearing in 31 features in 1932, 18 in 1933, and 26 in 1934.
2
He had just completed I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940) at Universal and was just starting "George Washington Slept Here" on Broadway when he passed away. He was replaced by Dudley Digges, who had originated the part on Broadway.
3
Canadian-born stage and silent film player whose stentorian voice was perfect for talking pictures. He played sour-looking, well-dressed bankers, politicos and other business executive types, both honest and corrupt, with typical crust and blustery imperiousness.
4
In 1925 he helped found the Masquers Club, which led to him and five other actors creating the Screen Actors Guild in 1933.
5
One of the earliest members of Actors Equity, he sat on the union's council. In 1919 he was in charge of the New York headquarters during the Equity strike.
6
Radio star Harold Peary claimed he based much of his famous character "The Great Gildersleeve" on the pompous pretensions of Berton's film characterizations.
7
Died just three days before he was to resume his stage career with the opening of "George Washington Slept Here" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
8
One of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
1940
Senator Henry Lowell
Public Deb No. 1
1940
Magistrate
Cross-Country Romance
1940
Col. Conway
The Way of All Flesh
1940
Reginald L. Morten
Turnabout
1940
Julian Marlowe
Saturday's Children
1940
Mr. Norman
20 Mule Team
1940
'Jackass' Brown
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940
Mr. Harper
Hero for a Day
1939
E. A. Dow
On Your Toes
1939
Donald Henderson
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
Mayor Dooley
Should Husbands Work?
1939
Barnes
Daughters Courageous
1939
Judge Henry Hornsby
So This Is London
1939
Hiram Draper
Stagecoach
1939
Ellsworth Henry Gatewood
Sweethearts
1938
Sheridan
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
Henderson
Down in 'Arkansaw'
1938
Judge
Danger on the Air
1938
Caesar Kluck
Ladies in Distress
1938
Fred Morgan
Kentucky Moonshine
1938
J.B
Four Men and a Prayer
1938
Mr. Martin Cherrington
Wide Open Faces
1938
L.D. Crawford
He Couldn't Say No
1938
Senator Mabby
In Old Chicago
1937
Senator Colby
Quick Money
1937
Bluford H. Smythe
Wild and Woolly
1937
Edward Ralston
Public Wedding
1937
Theodore H. Lane aka Pop
The Singing Marine
1937
J. Montgomery Madison
You Can't Beat Love
1937
Police Chief Brennan
Sing and Be Happy
1937
John Mason
Parnell
1937
The O'Gorman Mahon
Racing Lady
1937
Judge
Under Your Spell
1936
Judge
Dimples
1936
Col. Loring
Bunker Bean
1936
Professor Ed Balthazer
Parole!
1936
Rex Gavin
Three of a Kind
1936
'Con' Cornelius
Colleen
1936
Logan
The Dark Hour
1936
Paul Bernard
You May Be Next!
1936
J.J. Held
Black Gold
1936
J.C. Anderson
Coronado
1935
Walter Marvin
The Rainmakers
1935
Simon Parker
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
Judge Macklin
I Live for Love
1935
Fabian
Steamboat Round the Bend
1935
New Moses
Page Miss Glory
1935
Mr. Yates - Assistant Hotel Manager
Dizzy Dames
1935
Dad Hackett
$10 Raise
1935
Mr. Bates
Vagabond Lady
1935
R.D. Spear
A Night at the Ritz
1935
Stephen Vincent
The County Chairman
1935
Elias Rigby
Helldorado
1935
'Clarion' Editor
Life Is Worth Living
1934
Bachelor of Arts
1934
Alexander Hamilton Sr.
Sing Sing Nights
1934
Gov. Duane
Babbitt
1934
Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson
Menace
1934/I
Norman Bellamy
Kid Millions
1934
Col. Harrison Larrabee (as Burton Churchill)
Redhead
1934/I
Mr. Brown
Judge Priest
1934
Senator Horace Maydew
Take the Stand
1934
Mr. Jerome Burbank
Dames
1934
Harold Ellsworthy Todd
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
1934
Franklyn P. Brumbaugh
Bachelor Bait
1934
'Big' Barney Nolan (as Burton Churchill)
Murder in the Private Car
1934
Carson
Half a Sinner
1934
Deacon Caswell
Strictly Dynamite
1934
Mr. Rivers
Let's Be Ritzy
1934
R.M. Pembrook
Men in White
1934
John Hudson (uncredited)
Hi, Nellie!
1934
Graham
Frontier Marshal
1934
Ben 'Hiram' Melton
Master of Men
1933
Mr. Walling
College Coach
1933
Otis
Only Yesterday
1933
Goodheart (uncredited)
Ladies Must Love
1933
Gaskins
Doctor Bull
1933
Herbert Banning - Janet's Brother
Golden Harvest
1933
Eben Martin
The Avenger
1933
Forster
The Big Brain
1933
Col. Higginbotham
Her First Mate
1933
Davis
I Love That Man
1933
Mordant - Casket Buyer
Heroes for Sale
1933
Mr. Winston
Elmer, the Great
1933
Colonel Moffitt
So This Is Africa
1933
President
The Little Giant
1933
Donald Hadley Cass
Private Jones
1933
Roger Winthrop
From Hell to Heaven
1933
Toledo Jones
Hard to Handle
1933
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
1933
Mr. Bradford (uncredited)
The Mysterious Rider
1933
Mark King
Laughter in Hell
1933
Mike Slaney
Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
The Warden
Frisco Jenny
1932
Judge Thomas B. Reynolds (uncredited)
Madame Butterfly
1932
American Consul
Merry-Go-Round
1932
Mayor William 'Billy' Manning
If I Had a Million
1932
Warden (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
The Judge
Washington Merry-Go-Round
1932
Speaker
False Faces
1932
Dr. J.B. Parker
The Big Stampede
1932
Governor Wallace
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
Lane Norwood
The Crooked Circle
1932
Col. Walters (as Burton Churchill)
Okay America!
1932
Jacob Baron
American Madness
1932
O'Brien (uncredited)
The Washington Masquerade
1932
Senator Bitler (as Burton Churchill)
Fast Companions
1932
Committee Chairman
Week Ends Only
1932
A.S. Carr
The Dark Horse
1932
William A. Underwood
Forgotten Commandments
1932
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
Judge Bradshaw (as Burton Churchill)
Two Seconds
1932
The Warden
The Mouthpiece
1932
Judge, Rocco Trial (uncredited)
It's Tough to Be Famous
1932
Admiral Blaine (uncredited)
Scandal for Sale
1932
Bunnyweather (as Burton Churchill)
The Wet Parade
1932
Roger's Uncle Dick (uncredited)
A Fool's Advice
1932
Mayor Martin Sloan
Cheaters at Play
1932
Taxi!
1932
Judge West (uncredited)
This Reckless Age
1932
Banker
Air Eagles
1931
Windy J. Bailey
Husband's Holiday
1931
Gerald Burgess
My Sin
1931
Mr. Osgood (uncredited)
Secrets of a Secretary
1931
Mr. Merritt (as Burton Churchill)
Tarnished Lady
1931
Stock Speculator (uncredited)
Five Minutes from the Station
1930
Short
Mr. Mason (as Burton Churchill)
Nothing But the Truth
1929
E.M. Burke
Tongues of Flame
1924
Boland
Six Cylinder Love
1923
George Stapleton
The Road Called Straight
1919
Robert Swiftmore
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sweethearts
1938
performer: "Keep It Dark" 1903 - uncredited
Kid Millions
1934
performer: "Let My People Go" - uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
1995
TV Movie documentary
Ellsworth Henry Gatewood, Stagecoach' (uncredited)