He appeared alongside Alec Guinness in the play The Human Touch in the West End. John is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth of 49 years, daughter Anna Zambrano and husband Jay Zambrano, son Robert Gregson his wife Marina Gregson and … She and Gregson were married in Hampstead, London in 1947 and had three daughters and three sons. There he met his future wife, actress Ida Reddish from Nottingham (at the time using the stage name Thea Kronberg, though she later became Thea Gregory) who had recently arrived from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. John Gregson features very often in films of the era on Talking Pictures and he always seems good and able to hold his own no matter who is in the film with him. [31], TV work became increasingly important to him from the mid-60s. Born in Liverpool of Irish descent, Gregson grew up in the city's Wavertree area, where he was educated at Greenbank Road Primary School and later at St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool. "To Dorothy, A Son" AKA "Cash on Delivery" Classic 1954 Film starring Shelley Winters, John Gregson and Peggy Cummins. The pub just down the road from Creek House had been the focus of Hollywood gossip, as it was where trysts between Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were conducted while Taylor was still married to Eddie Fisher. After being demobilised in 1945, he joined the Liverpool Playhouse for a year, before going on to Perth Theatre in Scotland. John Monins (#4023 on the family tree). A lifelong, devout Roman Catholic, John B. left this world on the morning of June 25.John B. was born in Burnley, Lancashire (E He left school at 16, working first for a telephone company, then for Liverpool Corporation, as the city council was then known, before the Second World War. Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (1949) and Train of Events (1949), as well as The Hasty Heart (1949), Cairo Road (1950), Treasure Island (1950) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951). John died aged 83 years after a brief illness. [19] This film helped British exhibitors vote him the eighth-biggest British film star in the country for 1956. During this time, he became interested in amateur dramatics, joining first the local Catholic church theatre group at St Anthony's in Mossley Hill. [36] He left a widow, Thea Gregory, and six children. [12], Gregson became a star when cast in the comedy Genevieve (1953), also starring Kenneth More, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall. Thanks for your comment here about the article on your father and family and your former home at Creek House. John Gregson attended the Roman Catholic church of St. John Fisher in Wood Road, Shepperton Green. John Edward Gregson Jr. of Berryville, Arkansas, was born April 4, 1969 to John Edward and Joyce Ann (Watson) Gregson, Sr. John passed away October 18, 2019 in … [20], He followed it with True as a Turtle (1957), a comedy;[21] and Miracle in Soho (1957), a drama. John Gregson, was an English actor of stage, television and film, with 40 credited film roles. Self - Son of John Gregson 2019 Remembering John Gregson (TV Movie) Self - Son of John and Thea Gregson 1973 This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) Self It was the second-most popular film of the year in Britain. As you will see his son has read this and commented before on here and will no doubt be very appreciative of the words you wrote. Sadly that life was cut short when he suffered a fatal heart attack while on holiday with his family at Porlock in North Somerset , England. He was often cast as a police inspector or as a navy or army officer, or for his comedy roles in Ealing and other British films. Cinema British actors Wifred Hyde-White and John Gregson are pictured with American actress Shelley Winters on the set of the film "To Dorothy a Son" Actors Joan Rice and John Gregson on the set of the Film 'Tomorow is Sunday', The film also starred Joan Rice, Sidney Tafler and Cyril Raymond, 1954 After demobilisation, he joined the Liverpool Old Vic, making his stage debut in 'The Knight of the Burning Pestle'. The Times Digital Archive. PORLOCK WEIR, England, Jan. 9 (AP)—John Gregson, an actor who appeared in many British movies, died yesterday, He was 55 years old and had been vacationing here. John Gregson. Despite being based around the London-Brighton veteran car run, parts of the film were actually shot in Spelthorne, along Stanwell Moor Road and at Stanwell Mill in Horton Road! In September 1940, John joined the Merchant Navy and served on various ships until August 1942 when he joined Merchant Vessel Deucalion from which his Albert Medal action took place, south of Sardinia on 12th August during the Second World War. Bell. He was educated in Britain and … Genealogy profile for John Gregson Genealogy for John Gregson (c.1813 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. A devout Roman Catholic as was her husband –  she built a small – and unconsecrated – chapel  in the grounds which still stands today on the acre of land across the creek. John Gregson GC J ohn Sedgwick Gregson, the son of an architect, was born in Bombay on January 4 1924. [21] That year he … The original had said that Sheridan and Hanley first met on the set of Salute John Citizen in 1942. Ellen Gregson. [23] The following year he was eighth, his last year in the top ten; his films included Rooney (1958), a comedy in which he played an Irish sportsman; Sea of Sand (1958), a war film; and The Captain's Table (1959) a comedy. Many happy memories ofCreek House, next door to where I lived. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "John Grejson, Film Actor In 'Genevieve,' Dies at 55", "John Gregson - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie", "BFI Screenonline: Brave Don't Cry, The (1952)", "The Holly and the Ivy (1954) - George More O'Ferrall - Cast and Crew - AllMovie", "BFI Screenonline: Titfield Thunderbolt, The (1953 )", "The Weak and the Wicked (1954) - J. 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John Gregson's widow, son and daughters reminisce about John's film and TV career, with excerpts from the films and TV programmes that he appeared in. He appeared in It's the Geography That Counts, the last play at the St James's Theatre before its closure in 1957.[35]. In 1969 onthe film hans brinker. I got to know john while working as a young actor. His film career faded after ten good years [1952–1962]'. The Most Popular Film Star In Britain." For several years British exhibitors listed Gregson as one of the most popular local stars at the box office. daughter. His family moved to the United States in 1952, settling in Santa Monica, Calif. Born 4th January in Bombay, India, John Gregson GC was educated at Nautical College, Pangbourne and was brought up near Whitby in Yorkshire. Last evening I watched an episode of Gideons Way on Talking Pictures – with John Gregson as Inspector Gideon – and it got me to looking more into John Gregson and his life. It has been essential to the rapid growth of the company to assemble a qualified team, which includes the Gregson brothers, Dave and John, as well as key operation managers, locally and in the field. Thea Gregson  is still alive and living in the South Cotswolds at Wotton Under Edge,  and until recently made twice-yearly pilgrimages to Creek House. Times [London, England] 7 December 1956: 3. His final television role was in the Southern Television serial Dangerous Knowledge, which was broadcast posthumously in 1976. Born in Liverpool of Irish descent,[2] Gregson grew up in the city's Wavertree area, where he was educated at Greenbank Road Primary School and later at St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool. John Gregson appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1971, including ‘Angels One Five’ (1952)’, ‘Above us the Waves’ (1955) and ‘The Battle of the River Plate’ (1956), as well as the Ealing Comedies ‘Whisky Galore!’ (1949), ‘The Lavender Hill Mob’ (1951)’, and ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ (1953). He graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1958, where his classmates remember him as “the English guy” and was a member of the Pen Pushers Club. John Gregson (born Harold Thomas Gregson, 15 March 1919 – 8 January 1975) was an English actor of stage, television and film, with 40 credited film roles. Neil. Funeral Home Services for John are being provided by Duggan's Serra Mortuary. [1], More successful was another war movie based on a true story, The Battle of the River Plate (1956) in which Gregson played F. S. [13], He was second-billed to Glynis Johns in a prison drama, The Weak and the Wicked (1954), another hit, and played the lead in a light drama, Conflict of Wings (1954). [30] He was one of many leading men and women of the 1950s (the others including Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Patrick Holt, Michael Craig, Sylvia Syms and Muriel Pavlow) who struggled to maintain their status as leads beyond the early 1960s. Also of course he was in such classics as The Titfield Thunderbolt at the start of his film career, and that certainly puts him high on a list of actors of that classic era. John Gregson was born on November 4, 1940, in Blackpool, England. He also appeared in The Saint with Roger Moore and a popular comedy adventure series with Shirley MacLaine, Shirley's World. Publicity Listings John Gregson (The Actor) If you are looking for information about my dad, John Gregson the actor, then look no further! He starred as Commander George Gideon in the 26 episodes of the series Gideon's Way (1965–66) (known as Gideon C.I.D. [7][8], He was promoted to leading man for The Brave Don't Cry (1952), about a mining disaster. The John Gregsonfamily of ten still living are three daughters and two sons; Marjorie(Gregson) Allen, of Elk Grove, California, Augusta(Gregson) Cunningham, of San Rafael, California, and BillyGregson of Elk Grove, RichardGregson, of Roseville California. In 1959 they sold the house to actor John Gregson and his wife Thea, who lived there with their six children. [4] In the popular Scott of the Antarctic (also 1948) he played Tom Crean. Now enjoying well earned retirement, Ringwould Jaguar was a superstar Australian Stock Horse bred by Jim and Augusta Saunders named after Ringwould House in Kent built by Sir John Soane in 1813 for Augusta’s 4 x great grandfather, the Rev. [5], Gregson could also be seen in Ealing's Whisky Galore! They eventually had three daughters and three sons. Biography A former telephone engineer who dabbled in amateur dramatics, John Gregson served aboard a minesweeper with the Royal Navy during World War II. The film you worked on together is not one that I know at all. Gregson … Joseph Garstang son. [28][29], Gregson's final film roles of note were Live Now, Pay Later (1962) and Tomorrow at Ten (1962).[1]. John Charles Gregson, 73, of Portsmouth, RI, succumbed to cancer surrounded by his family on May 3, 2020. The Gregsons held parties at Creek House  where they played host to stars such as Peter O’Toole, Peter Ustinov and Vivien Leigh. Gregson starred in 40 films, including Ealing comedies Whisky Galore! [6] He had a lead role in Angels One Five (1951), a war film. He was credited as ‘John Gregson’ in 40 films between 1948 and 1971 and on television from 1960 until his death. Thea Gregson stayed on in the house for several years after John’s death. Greg­son was born of Irish descent, and grew up in Wa­vertree, Liv­er­pool, where he was ed­u­cated at Green­bank Road Pri­mary School and later at St. Fran­cis Xavier's Col­lege. John and his lovely family were often at parties in The Square at Shepperton. From 1963 onwards, Gregson never played another leading film role. Film Actor John Gregson lived at Creek House, from 1958 until his premature death, aged 55, in 1975. John Gregson John Edward Gregson, Jr. of Berryville, Arkansas, was born April 4, 1969 to John Edward and Joyce Ann (Watson) Gregson, Sr. John passed away October 18, 2019 in Berryville, Arkansas, at the age 50. Gregson also worked on TV. She appeared in nine British films between 1954 and 1957, including The Weak and the Wicked (1954) with her husband, John Gregson. He was often cast as a police inspector or as a navy or army officer, or for his comedy roles in Ealing and other British films. [1][17], Gregson had a big hit with a war film, Above Us the Waves (1956), playing an Australian, in support of John Mills. 11 July 2012. He left school at 16, working first for a telephone company, then for Liverpool Corporation, as the city council was then known, before the Second World War. “John Gregson (15 March 1919 – 8 January 1975) was a British actor. ... son. They eventually had three daughters and three sons. Shown on the 100th anniversary of his birth. [22] That year he was the fourth-biggest British star. [9] Gregson had the second lead in Rank's Venetian Bird and supported in The Holly and the Ivy (both 1952). [18] He did a comedy with Diana Dors, Value for Money, and a drama Jacqueline (both 1956). Dur­ing this time, he be­came in­ter­ested in am­a­teur dra­mat­ics, join­ing first his local Catholic church the­atre group at St. An­thony’s, Moss­ley Hill, and later the Liv­er­pool Play­go­ers' Club. [14][15], He was loaned to Adelphi Films for The Crowded Day (1954). The Times Digital Archive. They moved to London in 1947, and married there. [1], He supported in SOS Pacific and Hand in Hand (both 1960), but was top-billed in Faces in the Dark (1960) and The Frightened City (1961). During this time, he became interested in amateur dramatics, joining first the local Catholic church theatre group at St Anthony's in Mossley Hill. John Gregson had  become involved in amateur theatrical productions as a young man, before serving in the Royal Navy during World War Two. Genealogy profile for John Gregson. Beatrice Blackhurst née Boyce – Farmer’s daughter, domestic servant, solicitor’s wife, mother, suffragist and founder of the Preston Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Free Buffet. He was credited as ‘John Gregson’ in 40 films between 1948 and 1971 and on television from 1960 until his death. It was lovely to see this article. "The Most Popular Film Star In Britain." [10][11] He also had a leading role in another Ealing comedy, The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953). John Borman GregsonDied peacefully at home after a long illness, age 88. As you have put it far better than I can, John was a very nice, kind person with a lovely family. His most famous comedy role was in the film chosen for the Royal Film Performance in 1953, Genevieve, also starring Kenneth More, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall. Robert Gregson. He was from a family who, according to the 1901 Census lived in Tullygally, Lurgan Rural, Armagh; and according to the 1911 Census, Drumgor, Kernan, Armagh. John was an architect who practiced in Manchester, Lagos, Edmonton, London, Vancouver and … This includes a mechanics and welding shop in Nanaimo, a yard in Kelowna and an office in Rossland. That was the year of their marriage, and their first film together was Landscape (1937). BRITISH ACTORS HEAD FILM POLL: BOX-OFFICE SURVEY', The Manchester Guardian (1901–59) [Manchester (UK)] 27 December 1957: 3. [1] He was best known for his comedy roles. Film Actor John Gregson lived at Creek House, from 1958 until his premature death, aged 55, in 1975. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The photos are lovely! John Gregson. He married the actress Thea Gregory in 1947, and moved to the London area, eventually having a family of three sons and three daughters. They were married in London in 1947 and had three daughters and three sons.] John Gregson died suddenly from a heart attack near Porlock Weir, Somerset, aged 55, whilst on holiday, walking on the path to St. Beuno's Church, Culbone. I really did enjoy this movie. With John Gregson, Mary Thompson, Cathy Barclay-White, Sally Gregson. view all John Gregson's Timeline. 11 July 2012. I personally remember him more for being in The Titfield Thunderbolt a year or two after Genevieve. He left school at 16, work­ing first for a tele­phone com­pany, then for Liv­er­pool Cor­po­ra­tion, as the city coun­cil was then known, be­fore the Sec­ond World War. 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