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Victor Harrington

Acting

Born: August 27, 1909Casal Paola, Malta

Extremely prolific and ubiquitous British background player Victor James Harrington was born on August 27, 1909 in Casal Paola, Malta. Harrington first began appearing in movies in uncredited minor roles in the mid-1930's. One of the most busy and tireless of British bit players, Victor could be frequently spotted in countless films and TV shows as a patron in a pub, nightclub, casino, or restaurant, a party guest, a military officer, a spectator at a sporting event, or an audience member at a play or concert. His daughter Victoria Harrington was also an actress. Harrington died at age 70 on July 23, 1980 in Brighton, East Essex, England.

Known For
Filmography
The Omen

The Omen

Monk (uncredited)

1976
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Floor Show Audience (uncredited)

1975
Brannigan

Brannigan

Diner at Gentlemans Club (uncredited)

1975
Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls

Audience Member (uncredited)

1973
The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

Barrister (uncredited)

1973
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

Man at Church Film Show (uncredited)

1973
Endless Night

Endless Night

Man at Auction (uncredited)

1972
Innocent Bystanders

Innocent Bystanders

Club Member (uncredited)

1972
Young Winston

Young Winston

House of Commons Doorkeeper (uncredited)

1972
Up the Front

Up the Front

British Officer (uncredited)

1972
Frenzy

Frenzy

Spectator on South Bank (uncredited)

1972
The Fourth Victim

The Fourth Victim

Member of Anderson's Defence Team (uncredited)

1971
There's a Girl in My Soup

There's a Girl in My Soup

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1970
The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

Party Guest (uncredited)

1970
Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

Man at Lecture (uncredited)

1970
The Reckoning

The Reckoning

Man entering Lift

1970
Anne of the Thousand Days

Anne of the Thousand Days

Lord (uncredited)

1969
The Oblong Box

The Oblong Box

Sir Julian (uncredited)

1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Journalist (uncredited)

1969
I'll Never Forget What's'isname

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

Guest at Advertising Festival (uncredited)

1967
Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House

Singing Party Guest (uncredited)

1967
Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

Theatre Audience (uncredited)

1967
Press for Time

Press for Time

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

1966
Eye of the Devil

Eye of the Devil

Villager (uncredited)

1966
That Riviera Touch

That Riviera Touch

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1966
The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

Police Escort (uncredited)

1965
Life at the Top

Life at the Top

Board Member (uncredited)

1965
Darling

Darling

Functionary at Charity Event (uncredited)

1965
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Ascot Attendee (uncredited)

1964
Rattle of a Simple Man

Rattle of a Simple Man

Pub Customer (uncredited)

1964
Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo

Scribe (uncredited)

1964
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

Man at Casino (uncredited)

1964
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

War Room Aide (uncredited)

1964
From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

Chess Tournament Spectator (uncredited)

1963
Siege of the Saxons

Siege of the Saxons

Sir Guy

1963
On the Beat

On the Beat

Senior Policeman (uncredited)

1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Army Officer at Sports Day (uncredited)

1962
Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

Court Clerk

1962
It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

Town Councillor

1962
Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play

Man in Pub

1962
A Matter of WHO

A Matter of WHO

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

1961
The Curse of the Werewolf

The Curse of the Werewolf

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

1961
Very Important Person

Very Important Person

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

1961
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

Wine Taster (uncredited)

1961
No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

MP (uncredited)

1961
The Hands of Orlac

The Hands of Orlac

Nightclub Audience (uncredited)

1960
There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

Military Official

1960
Beat Girl

Beat Girl

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

1960
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

Haystack Club Patron (uncredited)

1960
Dead Lucky

Dead Lucky

Journalist

1960
Cone of Silence

Cone of Silence

Court of Inquiry Member

1960
Expresso Bongo

Expresso Bongo

Press Photographer

1959
Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

1959
Libel

Libel

Barrister (uncredited)

1959
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

Reporter (uncredited)

1959
The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

Passenger Entering Dining Room (uncredited)

1959
The Doctor's Dilemma

The Doctor's Dilemma

Passer-by (Uncredited)

1959
Follow a Star

Follow a Star

Diner in Club (uncredited)

1959
The Two-Headed Spy

The Two-Headed Spy

German General at Party (uncredited)

1958
Chain of Events

Chain of Events

Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1958
The Man Inside

The Man Inside

Man in Madrid Hotel (uncredited)

1958
Fiend Without a Face

Fiend Without a Face

Villager (uncredited)

1958
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

Passenger (uncredited)

1958
Rx Murder

Rx Murder

Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited)

1958
Just My Luck

Just My Luck

Man in Cinema (uncredited)

1957
Carry On Admiral

Carry On Admiral

Naval Officer (uncredited)

1957
Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

House Surgeon (uncredited)

1957
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Embassy Guest (uncredited)

1956
An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy

Man in Music Shop (uncredited)

1955
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

Customer at Mario's (uncredited)

1955
Cast a Dark Shadow

Cast a Dark Shadow

Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)

1955
The Dark Avenger

The Dark Avenger

French Soldier in Tavern (uncredited)

1955
Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves

RAF Officer (uncredited)

1955
To Paris with Love

To Paris with Love

Man Entering Hotel

1955
The Green Buddha

The Green Buddha

Art Gallery Visitor (uncredited)

1954
Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After

Guest at Hunt Ball

1954
An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls

1954
The Weak and the Wicked

The Weak and the Wicked

Shopper who bumps into Nellie

1954
Trouble in Store

Trouble in Store

Man Asleep in Deckchair (uncredited)

1953
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Gent on Hampton Court Trip (uncredited)

1953
Roadhouse Girl

Roadhouse Girl

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

1953
Colonel March Investigates

Colonel March Investigates

Customer in Bank (uncredited)

1953
Murder at 3am

Murder at 3am

Jewel Box Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1953
Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1953
Black Orchid

Black Orchid

Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

1953
Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

Bystander (Uncredited)

1952
Angels One Five

Angels One Five

Airman in Officers Club (Uncredited)

1952
High Treason

High Treason

Police clerk (uncredited)

1951
Young Wives' Tale

Young Wives' Tale

Man in Pub (uncredited)

1951
Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

1951
Meet Simon Cherry

Meet Simon Cherry

Party Guest (uncredited)

1949
Bond Street

Bond Street

Man Entering Majestic Club (uncredited)

1948
Snowbound

Snowbound

Skier at Inn

1948
The Ware Case

The Ware Case

Barrister (uncredited)

1938
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

Student at Trackside Consoling Beaumont (uncredited)

1938
Storm in a Teacup

Storm in a Teacup

Man Outside Sheriff's Court (uncredited)

1937