# Eliot Makeham

Harold Elliott Makeham (22 December 1882 – 8 February 1956) was an English film and television actor.

## Career

Makeham was born in London, England. Between 1931 and 1956, Makeham appeared, primarily in character roles, in 115 films and in 11 television productions. He played a small number of leading roles in the 1930s, but was more regularly seen in cameos as harassed officials or henpecked husbands.

## Personal life

Married three times, Makeham's third wife was British character actress, Betty Shale.

## Selected filmography

* Rome Express (1932) - Mills
* I'm an Explosive (1933) - Prof. Whimperly
* Forging Ahead (1933) - Abraham Lombard
* The Lost Chord (1933) - Bertie Pollard
* I Lived with You (1933) - Mr. Wallis
* I Was a Spy (1933) - Pharmacist (uncredited)
* Friday the Thirteenth (1933) - Henry Jackson
* The Roof (1933) - John Rutherford
* The Laughter of Fools (1933) - John Gregg
* Home, Sweet Home (1933) - James Merrick
* The Crimson Candle (1934) - Dr. Gaunt
* Princess Charming (1934) - The Real Walter Chuff (uncredited)
* Orders Is Orders (1934) - Pvt. Slee
* Bypass to Happiness (1934) - Miller
* Unfinished Symphony (1934) - Joseph Passenter
* Falling in Love (1934) - Caretaker (uncredited)
* Lorna Doone (1934) - John Fry
* Peg of Old Drury (1935) - Dr. Bowdler (uncredited)
* Her Last Affaire (1935) - Dr. Rudd (uncredited)
* Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935) - Storekeeper (uncredited)
* Two Hearts in Harmony (1935) - Wagstaff
* Once in a New Moon (1935) - Harold Drake
* The Last Journey (1936) - Pip
* Someone at the Door (1936) - (uncredited)
* A Star Fell from Heaven (1936) - Music Professor
* To Catch a Thief (1936) - Secretary
* Calling the Tune (1936) - Stephen Harbord
* The Brown Wallet (1936) - Hobday
* Born That Way (1936) - Prof. Gearing
* East Meets West (1936) - Goodson
* Tomorrow We Live (1936) - Henry Blossom
* The Mill on the Floss (1936) - Mr. Pullet (uncredited)
* Head Over Heels (1937) - Martin
* Dark Journey (1937) - Anatole Bergen
* Take My Tip (1937) - Digworthy
* Farewell Again (1937) - Maj. Swayle
* Storm in a Teacup (1937) - Sheriff
* Racing Romance (1937) - George Hanway
* East of Ludgate Hill (1937)
* Merely Mr. Hawkins (1938) - Alfred Hawkins
* Darts Are Trumps (1938) - Joe Stone
* Coming of Age (1938) - Henry Strudwick
* Vessel of Wrath (1938) - The Native Head Clerk
* It's in the Air (1938) - Sir Philip's Gardener
* Weddings Are Wonderful (1938) - Minor role
* You're the Doctor (1938) - Prout
* The Citadel (1938) - Jack the Pharmacist (uncredited)
* Keep Smiling (1938) - Printer (uncredited)
* Everything Happens to Me (1938)
* Anything to Declare? (1938) - Prof. Grayson
* Bedtime Story (1938) - Uncle Toby
* Me and My Pal (1939) - Cripps
* The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939) - Mr. Hines
* Inspector Hornleigh (1939) - Alexander Parkinson, Leather Worker
* The Four Just Men (1939) - Simmonds
* Return to Yesterday (1940) - Fred Grover
* Spy for a Day (1940) - Mr. Trufit
* Pastor Hall (1940) - Pippermann
* A Window in London (1940) - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
* Just William (1940) - Man in sweet shop (uncredited)
* Busman's Honeymoon (1940) - Simpson
* Night Train to Munich (1940) - Schwab
* Saloon Bar (1940) - Meek Man
* Spare a Copper (1940) - Fuller
* Facing the Music (1941) - Secretary
* The Common Touch (1941) - 'Inky'
* Suspected Person (1942) - David
* They Flew Alone (1942) - Mayor of Croydon
* Let the People Sing (1942) - Town clerk
* Uncensored (1942) - Abbe De Moor
* Schweik's New Adventures (1943) - Prof. Jan Borski
* Yellow Canary (1943) - Observer Corpsman in Opening Scene (uncredited)
* Bell-Bottom George (1944) - Johnson
* The Hundred Pound Window (1944) - Bank Teller (uncredited)
* The Halfway House (1944) - The Dresser
* A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Organist
* Champagne Charlie (1944) - Vance's Songwriter (uncredited)
* Give Us the Moon (1944) - Dumka
* Don't Take It to Heart (1944) - Roberts (uncredited)
* Candles at Nine (1944) - Everard Hope
* Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945) - Bossi
* I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) - John Friar
* Perfect Strangers (1945) - Mr. Staines
* The Magic Bow (1946) - Giuseppe
* Code of Scotland Yard (1947) - Usher at Concert Hall (uncredited)
* The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) - Postman
* Frieda (1947) - Bailey
* Jassy (1947) - Moult - the Butler
* The Little Ballerina (1947) - Mr. Maggs
* Call of the Blood (1948) - Laboratory assistant (uncredited)
* So Evil My Love (1948) - Joe Helliwell
* Daybreak (1948) - Mr. Bigley
* Love in Waiting (1948) - Sam Baxter
* No Room at the Inn (1948) - News Editor
* Vote for Huggett (1949) - Mr. Christie
* Forbidden (1949) - Pop Thompson
* Murder at the Windmill (1949) - Gimpy
* Children of Chance (1949) - Vicar
* Night and the City (1950) - Pinkney (scenes deleted)
* Trio (1950) - Sexton (in segment The Verger)
* The Miniver Story (1950) - Mr. Farraday (uncredited)
* Dick Barton at Bay (1950) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
* Scarlet Thread (1951) - Jason
* Scrooge (1951) - Mr. Snedrig
* Green Grow the Rushes (1951) - James Urquhart
* The Crimson Pirate (1952) - Governor
* Decameron Nights (1953) - Governor of Majorca
* The Yellow Balloon (1953) - Pawnbroker
* Always a Bride (1953) - Roger, Hotel Guest
* The Fake (1953) - George
* Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - Edwards
* Stryker of the Yard (1953) - Uncle Henry Petheridge
* The Million Pound Note (1954) - Consulate Official (uncredited)
* Fast and Loose (1954) - Railway porter (uncredited)
* The Weak and the Wicked (1954) - Grandad Baden
* Doctor in the House (1954) - Elderly Examiner
* The Rainbow Jacket (1954) - Valet
* Companions in Crime (1954) - Councillor Sandford
* Sailor Beware! (1956) - Uncle Brummell

## Selected stage roles

* Blue Comet by Eden Phillpotts (1926)
* The Return of the Soldier by John Van Druten (1928)
* Married for Money by Will Scott (1939)

## Death

He died in London aged 73.