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Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

8m

December 30, 1941 (83 years ago)

Overview

Humorously using the arrogant and bumbling Mr. Proudfoot, this film serves a dual purpose of emphasizing the importance of obeying blackout hours, as well as easing the stress of the time period by encouraging laughter.

ActorAge thenAge now
Sydney Howard

Sydney Howard

Mr. Proudfoot

Birthday: August 7, 1884

57 June 12, 1946 (61)
Muriel George

Muriel George

Mrs. Proudfoot

Birthday: August 29, 1883

58 October 22, 1965 (82)
Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

Friend

Birthday: February 4, 1889

52 May 3, 1966 (77)
Noel Dainton

Noel Dainton

Warden

Birthday: March 24, 1894

47 February 17, 1959 (64)
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Councillor

Birthday: December 27, 1901

40 November 29, 1987 (85)
Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Chairman

Birthday: June 7, 1873

68 May 28, 1948 (74)
Percy Walsh

Percy Walsh

Officer

Birthday: April 24, 1888

53 January 19, 1952 (63)
Albert Lieven

Albert Lieven

German

Birthday: June 23, 1906

35 December 22, 1971 (65)
Manning Whiley

Manning Whiley

German

Birthday: January 23, 1915

26 January 29, 1975 (60)
G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster

RAF Officer

Birthday: June 26, 1889

52 January 19, 1964 (74)