Matthew Boulton (20 January 1893 – 10 February 1962) was a British stage and film actor. He was a character actor, who often played police officers and military officers. Having established himself in the theatre, he began taking supporting roles in films including an appearance in Alfred Hitchcock's Sabotage. He subsequently emigrated to Hollywood where he worked for the remainder of his career. His films in America include The Woman in Green (1945) and The Woman in White (1948).
Known For
Sabotage
(1937)
Superintendent Talbot
A Christmas Carol
(1938)
Charity Solicitor Twill
The 39 Steps
(1935)
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
National Velvet
(1945)
Entry Official
The Woman in Green
(1945)
Inspector Gregson
The Secret Garden
(1949)
Mr. Bromley
The Invisible Man Returns
(1940)
Policeman (uncredited)
Tarzan and the Mermaids
(1948)
British Inspector-General
Full Filmography
Acting
To What Red Hell
(1929)
Inspector Jackson
The Man from Chicago
(1930)
Sergeant Lane
Third Time Lucky
(1931)
Inspector
Creeping Shadows
(1931)
Inspector Potter
The 39 Steps
(1935)
Fake Police Officer (uncredited)
Sabotage
(1937)
Superintendent Talbot
Shall We Dance
(1937)
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
The Firefly
(1937)
Wellington
Night Must Fall
(1937)
Inspector Belsize
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
(1937)
Sir John Haxton
The Thirteenth Chair
(1937)
Commissioner Grimshaw (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
(1938)
Sir Raymond Blantyre
Bulldog Drummond in Africa
(1938)
Major Grey
A Christmas Carol
(1938)
Charity Solicitor Twill
Lord Jeff
(1938)
Inspector Scott
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
(1939)
Blake, Fingerprints Expert
Bridal Suite
(1939)
Ship Captain
The Story of Dr. Jenner
(1939)
Dr. Edward Jenner (uncredited)
Mystery Sea Raider
(1940)
Captain Howard
The Invisible Man Returns
(1940)
Policeman (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago
(1940)
Ickerton (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
(1940)
John Ramsell Sr.
Comrade X
(1940)
British World Press Attendee
Adventure in Diamonds
(1940)
Lloyd
Rage in Heaven
(1941)
Ramsbotham
They Met in Bombay
(1941)
Inspector Cressney
A Yank on the Burma Road
(1942)
Rangoon Aide de camp
My Favorite Blonde
(1942)
Colonel Ashmont
The Undying Monster
(1942)
Coroner (uncredited)
Counter-Espionage
(1942)
Inspector Stephens
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
(1942)
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Above Suspicion
(1943)
Constable Jones (Uncredited)
Two Tickets to London
(1943)
Brighton
Nothing But Trouble
(1944)
Prince Prentiloff
The White Cliffs of Dover
(1944)
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
The Woman in Green
(1945)
Inspector Gregson
The Brighton Strangler
(1945)
Inspector Graham
Incendiary Blonde
(1945)
Doctor Diagnosing Tex (uncredited)
National Velvet
(1945)
Entry Official
The Man in Half Moon Street
(1945)
Detective Inspector Ned Garth
Kitty
(1945)
Solicitor (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
(1947)
William Cosgrove
Stallion Road
(1947)
Joe Beasley
Ivy
(1947)
Tom Lumford (uncredited)
The Woman in White
(1948)
Dr. Nevin
Tarzan and the Mermaids
(1948)
British Inspector-General
Enchantment
(1948)
Air Raid Warden
Barbary Pirate
(1949)
Tobias Sharpe
The Secret Garden
(1949)
Mr. Bromley
The Racket
(1951)
Simpson (uncredited)
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
(1951)
Inspector Grey (Uncredited)