By Vlad Zakh · September 3, 2026
Claud Allister was a beloved British character actor known for silly-ass Englishman roles and was frequently the bumbling sidekick in adventure and mystery pictures. The Black Shield of Falworth trains a young man as a knight, The Wind in the Willows threatens Mr. Toad’s estate with motorcar obsession, Quartet adapts four Somerset Maugham stories, and Bulldog Drummond at Bay investigates a spy ring. The Return of Bulldog Drummond and The Private Life of Don Juan round out the list.
01 Claud Allister is in this adventure about a young man who trains to become a knight while uncovering the truth behind his family's wrongful disgrace.
Directed by Rudolph Maté · 1h 39m
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02 Claud Allister appears in this Disney short where Mr. Toad's reckless obsession with motorcars threatens to cost him his beloved estate.
Directed by James Algar · 0h 34m
03 Claud Allister appears in this anthology bringing four short stories by W. Somerset Maugham to the screen, a collection of love, ambition and folly.
Directed by Ken Annakin & Ralph Smart · 2h 00m
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04 Claud Allister features in this adventure where Bulldog Drummond investigates a spy ring attempting to steal a revolutionary invention.
Directed by Norman Lee · 1h 14m · Rated NR
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05 Claud Allister appears in this British mystery where gentleman adventurer Bulldog Drummond returns from his honeymoon to face a new criminal conspiracy.
Directed by Walter Summers · 1h 13m
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06 Claud Allister features in this Douglas Fairbanks comedy about an ageing Don Juan who struggles to maintain his legendary reputation as a lover in the face of encroaching age.
Directed by Alexander Korda · 1h 29m
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