Acting
William Austin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Austin (12 June 1884 – 15 June 1975) was a British character actor who was born on a sugar plantation in Georgetown in British Guiana (now Guyana). On the death of his father he was brought to England to complete his education. He later filled a business post in Shanghai and on being sent to San Francisco by the company he worked for, he decided to stay in America and take up acting on the stage and later in films. He appeared in many American films and serials between the 1920s and the 1940s, though the vast majority of his roles were small and uncredited. He was the brother of actor Albert Austin. He died in Newport Beach, California. Of the numerous silent films Austin appeared in, he is best remembered as the sidekick friend of Clara Bow in Bow's best known film It (1927). Mr. Austin's portrayal in the 1943 Batman serial of Batman's butler Alfred is the iconic portrayal still used in the comics. Previous to being played by Mr. Austin, the character was fat and had no facial hair. Performed by Mr. Austin, the character was thin with a mustache. Shortly after the serial was released, Alfred in the comics was changed to match the look of the serial; this representation of the character has for the most part continued to this day except for the live action films, the Birds of Prey series, and the Deadshot short in Batman: Gotham Knight where he has no moustache. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
The Ghost Goes Wild
Film · 1947
Alias Mr. Twilight
Film · 1946
National Velvet
Film · 1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Film · 1945
Batman
Film · 1943
The Return of the Vampire
Film · 1943
Charley's Aunt
Film · 1941
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Film · 1939
Doctor Rhythm
Film · 1938
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Film · 1937
Live, Love and Learn
Film · 1937
The Garden Murder Case
Film · 1936
$1,000 a Minute
Film · 1935
The Goose and the Gander
Film · 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Film · 1935
Redheads on Parade
Film · 1935
The Gay Divorcee
Film · 1934
Imitation of Life
Film · 1934
Once to Every Bachelor
Film · 1934
Alice in Wonderland
Film · 1933
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Film · 1933
Three Men in a Boat
Film · 1933
County Hospital
Film · 1932
Rule 'Em and Weep
Film · 1932
High Society
Film · 1932
Corsair
Film · 1931
A Tailor-Made Man
Film · 1931
Embarrassing Moments
Film · 1930
The Flirting Widow
Film · 1930
Let's Go Native
Film · 1930
Along Came Youth
Film · 1930
The Man from Blankley's
Film · 1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Film · 1930
Paramount on Parade
Film · 1930
Sweetie
Film · 1929
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Film · 1929
Illusion
Film · 1929
The Marriage Playground
Film · 1929
Drums of Love
Film · 1928
The Fifty-Fifty Girl
Film · 1928
Red Hair
Film · 1928
Just Married
Film · 1928
What a Night!
Film · 1928
Someone to Love
Film · 1928
The World At Her Feet
Film · 1927
It
Film · 1927
Duck Soup
Film · 1927
Swim Girl, Swim
Film · 1927
Silk Stockings
Film · 1927
One Hour of Love
Film · 1927
Ritzy
Film · 1927
Honeymoon Hate
Film · 1927
Fig Leaves
Film · 1926
What Happened to Jones?
Film · 1926
The Flaming Forest
Film · 1926
Her Big Night
Film · 1926
The Far Cry
Film · 1926
West of Broadway
Film · 1926
The Best People
Film · 1925
Seven Days
Film · 1925
Head Winds
Film · 1925
The Night Club
Film · 1925
Who Cares
Film · 1925
The Fate of a Flirt
Film · 1925
The Garden of Weeds
Film · 1924
The Reckless Age
Film · 1924
In Love with Love
Film · 1924
The Enemy Sex
Film · 1924
Ruggles of Red Gap
Film · 1923
Handle with Care
Film · 1922
The Cowboy King
Film · 1922
Rich Men's Wives
Film · 1922
Common Sense
Film · 1920