Mervyn Johns Biography

Fast Facts

• Appeared in 106 different films, TV series, and mini-series
• Was a member of the Royal Flying Corps during World War I
• Was a gold medal graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and trained in repertory theater for eight years
• Often played characters who were mild-mannered, amusing, obliging, and quiet
• Best known as a character actor who appeared in "Dead of Night," "The Day of the Triffids," and the 1951 version of "A Christmas Carol․"
• Before getting into acting, he studied as a medical student at London Hospital
• Appeared in "The Sundowners" and "The Halfway House" with his daughter, Glynis Johns