M.E. Clifton James

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.7607

Gender

Male

Birthday

31-Mar-1898

Age

(128 years old)

Place of Birth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Also Known As
  • M.E. Clifton-James

M.E. Clifton James

Biography

Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. In 1954, James published a book about his exploits, entitled I Was Monty's Double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker, with James playing himself and Montgomery. 


Credits

The Calendar The Calendar (1948) Character: Car Driver at Petrol Station (uncredited)
The favourite for the big race is nobbled and suspicion falls on the owner. His secret admirer proves it wasn't him.
High Flight High Flight (1957) Character: Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.
Holiday Camp Holiday Camp (1947) Character: Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)
The Huggett family go to a holiday camp, and get involved in crooked card players, a murderer on the run, and a pregnant young girl and her boyfriend missing from home.
Blanche Fury Blanche Fury (1948) Character: Prison Governor
Penniless Blanche Fuller takes a job as a governess at the estate of her rich relations, the Fury family. To better her position in life, Blanche marries her dull cousin, Laurence Fury, who has a daughter she's fond of. But Blanche begins a tempestuous romance with steward Philip Thorn. Together, they hatch a murderous plan to gain control of the estate.
Desert Mice Desert Mice (1959) Character: Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)
A World War II farce that follows the antics of an ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) group. Fresh from the music halls, they bumble their way from army camp to camp.
I Was Monty's Double I Was Monty's Double (1958) Character: Himself / General Montgomery
The incredible but true story of how an impersonator was recruited to impersonate General Montgomery to mislead the Germans about his intentions before the North Africa campaign.



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