Person Details

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Aliases: James Aubrey Whitehead

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 146

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.

Most Famous Work

Lured
Average
6

Lured

(1947) Nelson (uncredited)
Waterloo Bridge
Average
8

Waterloo Bridge

(1940) Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Fast Bullets
Average
5

Fast Bullets

(1936) Jake
The Verdict
Average
7

The Verdict

(1946) Newsboy
The Suspect
Average
7

The Suspect

(1945) Pogson (uncredited)
Phantom Ranger
Average
4

Phantom Ranger

(1938) Telegraph Operator
Danger Valley
Average
0

Danger Valley

(1937) Australia
Calcutta
Average
6

Calcutta

(1946) Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1955 Gorilla Keeper
Little Man (uncredited)
1951 First Drunk on Steps
British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)
1949 Guard (uncredited)
N/A
1948 McGurk
Tramp (uncredited)
1947 McGurk
Nelson (uncredited)
1946 Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
Newsboy
Nightclub Drunk
Tweedle
Gunsmith Collins
Barber Customer (uncredited)
1945 Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)
Mark
Town Drunk (uncredited)
The Bum
N/A
Pogson (uncredited)
1944 Marqet (uncredited)
Guard
Sheriff Perkins
Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
Barfly (uncredited)
Grotto Bartender (uncredited)
N/A
1943 News Vendor (uncredited)
Pawn Shop Owner
Townsman
Cameo Appearance
Ranch Hand
Drunk
Jailer (uncredited)
Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Road Watchman
Townsman
Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest
Deputy
Frank Rand
Bartender Jim
Jail Guard
Townsman
1942 New Recruit
Short Deputy
Deputy
Barfly (uncredited)
Sourdough
Barfly
Casino Bartender
Townsman
The Drunk
Henchman
Orderly
Photographer
1941 Tod Appleby
Jim Dawson (uncredited)
Tiverton Apartment Manager
Dart Game Sailor
1940 Mac
Motel Manager
Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Deputy George (as James Aubrey)
Denton
Shag Williams
Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club
Camp Cook
Pedestrian
Stagecoach Guard
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Cockney (uncredited)
1939 Soldier
Stone
Steve Reynolds
N/A
Bum (uncredited)
Me #3 Son Wiseguy
Uncle Jim
Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
Passage Workman
Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)
Henchman
Rancher (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Pete Ellis
1938 Barfly
Steward
Drunk
Newsboy
Mountie
Tommy - a Soldier
Telegraph Operator
First Gunman
Henchman
Mechanic
The Drunk
1937 Railroad Porter
Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Australia
Melton
Bilgey
Tex - Foreman
Third English Cabby (uncredited)
The Hag / Baron Polinka
The Hag / Baron Polinka
First Sheriff / Henchman
1936 Henchman Shives
Simmonds
Sentry (uncredited)
Reggie Parks
Shorty Rawlins
Lucky
The Janitor
Prisoner
Jimmy (uncredited)
Huggins
Jake
1935 Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Fence Builder
Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)
Soapy
Donovan
Sandy, the Cook
Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)
Ptomaine Pete
1934 Henchman
Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
(uncredited)
Henry - Durand's Houseboy
Deputy Jimmy
Henchman Mike
Polecat Pete
Tulsa Pete Hensen
1933 Waiter
Blinkey
Jim - Lynch Mob Leader
1932 Bloater, Drunken Sailor
Jim - the Sidekick
1931 N/A
Cantina Drunk
Ferguson
Barfly
1930 Joe
N/A
Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)
Revolutionary (uncredited)
N/A
Drunk
The Drunk
1929 Willie Kegg
1928 Valet
Posty McKnuffle
Oscar Hatch
Hans (as James Aubrey)
Relentless Rudolph
Fledgling Reporter
1927 Elmer McGargle
The Runt
1926 N/A
Jeff Oldring
1925 N/A
1924 Sandalio
N/A
1923 N/A
1922 N/A
1920 The Tourist
Bum
Jimmy
N/A
1919 Jimmy
1917 Wandering Boy
N/A
His Lordship
A Person
I.M.A. Crook
1916 N/A
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1930 Story
Scenario Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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