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Jack Warner

British actor (1895–1981)

Jack Warner was a British actor closely associated with PC George Dixon, the role he played in the 1950 film The Blue Lamp and then in the television series Dixon of Dock Green from 1955 to 1976. For some years he was also one of Britain's most popular film stars, with credits including Scrooge (1951), The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and The Ladykillers (1955).

Jack Warner appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1951 to 1955. Most of that work is in comedy, crime and horror.

Known for

  • Dixon of Dock Green (1955), PC George Dixon. He played the police constable on television from 1955 until 1976.
  • The Blue Lamp (1950), PC George Dixon. The film that introduced the police constable he went on to play for decades.
  • The Ladykillers (1955). A credit from the years he ranked among Britain’s most popular film stars.
  • The Quatermass Xperiment (1955). A second 1955 release from his years as a popular British film star.
  • Scrooge (1951). An early 1950s film from his peak years as a British film star.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Jack Warner been in?
Jack Warner appears in The Ladykillers (1955), The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Scrooge (1951) on The Remote.
When was Jack Warner born?
Jack Warner was born on 24 October 1895.

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