Acting
Jimmy Aubrey
EN, FR, NL, ES cinema · 213 credits
Born
23 October 1887
Died
2 September 1983 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as James Aubrey Whitehead · James Aubrey
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.
Known for
Filmography
The King's Thief
as Little Man (uncredited)
Hot Ice
as Gorilla Keeper
Dangerous When Wet
as Bartender (uncredited)
Navy Bound
as British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)
The Lady and the Bandit
as First Drunk on Steps
The Secret Of St. Ives
1949
The Secret Of St. Ives
as Guard (uncredited)
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
as Tramp (uncredited)
Julia Misbehaves
as Drunken Man
Lured
as Nelson (uncredited)
Calcutta
as Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
Six Gun Man
as Barber Customer (uncredited)
The Last Crooked Mile
as Nightclub Drunk
Thunder Town
as Gunsmith Collins
Ghost of Hidden Valley
as Tweedle
The Verdict
as Newsboy (uncredited)
The Green Years
as Speller
The Suspect
as Pogson (uncredited)
Shadows of Death
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Jungle Raiders
as Mark
The Vampire's Ghost
as The Bum
Kitty
as Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
as Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
Enter Arsène Lupin
as Marqet (uncredited)
Thundering Gun Slingers
as Barfly (uncredited)
Gypsy Wildcat
as Guard
The Drifter
as Sheriff Perkins
Lady in the Death House
as Grotto Bartender (uncredited)
Hi, Beautiful
as Drunk (uncredited)
Crazy House
as Cameo Appearance
Two Tickets to London
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Law of the Saddle
as Jailer (uncredited)
Wild Horse Rustlers
as Jail Guard
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
as Frank Rand
Wolves of the Range
as Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street
Raiders of Red Gap
as Ranch Hand
Blazing Frontier
as Drunk
The Kid Rides Again
as Townsman
Devil Riders
as Townsman
Western Cyclone
as Townsman
Fugitive of the Plains
as Deputy
Boss of Rawhide
as Pawn Shop Owner
Haunted Ranch
as Bartender Jim
The Spider Woman
as News Vendor (uncredited)
The Black Raven
as Road Watchman
Dead Men Walk
as Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest
The Man from Down Under
as Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)
Broadway Big Shot
as Orderly
Along the Sundown Trail
as Barfly (uncredited)
Boot Hill Bandits
as The Drunk
Border Roundup
as Sourdough
The Rangers Take Over
as New Recruit
Thunder River Feud
as Photographer
Arizona Stage Coach
as Barfly
Riders of the West
as Townsman
The Mysterious Rider
as Deputy
Sheriff of Sage Valley
as Casino Bartender
Billy the Kid Trapped
as Henchman
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
as Short Deputy
Swamp Woman
as Tod Appleby
Riding the Sunset Trail
as Jim Dawson (uncredited)
Dead Men Tell
as Dart Game Sailor (Uncredited)
Dangerous Lady
as Tiverton Apartment Manager
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Hanger-On (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Kid
as Camp Cook
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club
East Side Kids
as Pedestrian
The Earl of Chicago
as Cockney (uncredited)
Covered Wagon Trails
as Denton
Waterloo Bridge
as Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Souls in Pawn
as Motel Manager
Pioneer Days
as Stagecoach Guard
Pinto Canyon
as Deputy George
Wild Horse Valley
as Shag Williams
Smoky Trails
as Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)
Riders of the Sage
as Steve Reynolds
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
as Waiter (uncredited)
Code of the Cactus
as Henchman
Let Freedom Ring
as Rancher (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
as Passage Workman
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Me #3 Son Wiseguy
Law of the Wolf
as Uncle Jim
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Bum (uncredited)
Fangs of the Wild
as Pete Ellis
The Light That Failed
as Soldier
Port of Hate
as Stone
Mesquite Buckaroo
as Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
Mysterious Mr. Moto
as Newsboy
The Rangers' Round-Up
as The Drunk
Knight of the Plains
as Henchman
On the Great White Trail
as Mountie
Religious Racketeers
as Tommy - a Soldier
Phantom Ranger
as Telegraph Operator
Six-Gun Trail
as Barfly
Songs and Bullets
as First Gunman
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
as Steward
If I Were King
as Drunk (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
as Mechanic
Million Dollar Racket
as Melton
Blake of Scotland Yard
as The Hag / Baron Polinka
Amateur Crook
as Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Blake of Scotland Yard
as The Hag / Baron Polinka
Personal Property
as Third English Cabby (uncredited)
Danger Valley
as Australia
The Roaming Cowboy
1937
The Roaming Cowboy
as First Sheriff / Henchman
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
as Railroad Porter
Moonlight on the Range
as Tex - Foreman
Aces and Eights
as Lucky
Fast Bullets
as Jake
Gun Grit
as The Janitor
The Lion Man
as Simmonds
Go-Get-'Em, Haines
as Reggie Parks
Stormy Trails
as Henchman Shives
The White Angel
as Sentry (uncredited)
Give Us This Night
as Prisoner
Night Cargo
as Huggins
Too Much Beef
as Shorty Rawlins
Ridin' On
as Jimmy (uncredited)
The Phantom Cowboy
as Ptomaine Pete
Tracy Rides
as Sandy, the Cook
The Test
as Donovan
Courage of the North
as Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)
Wild Mustang
as Fence Builder
Kind Lady
as Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
Make a Million
as Soapy
Loser's End
as Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)
A Feather in Her Hat
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Live Wire
as Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)
The Gilded Lily
as Purser (uncredited)
The Way of the West
as Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
A Demon for Trouble
as Deputy Jimmy
The Border Menace
as Polecat Pete
Border Guns
as Tulsa Pete Hensen
Terror of the Plains
as Henchman
Rawhide Mail
as Henchman Mike
Inside Information
as Henry - Durand's Houseboy
The Gay Divorcee
as (uncredited)
Flying Devils
as Waiter
At Twelve Midnight
as Blinkey
On Your Guard
as Jim - Lynch Mob Leader
Out of Singapore
as Bloater, Drunken Sailor
45 Calibre Echo
as Jim - the Sidekick
The Sunrise Trail
as Barfly
Sweepstakes
as Cantina Drunk
Trapped
1931
Trapped
as Ferguson
Soup to Nuts
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
The Code of Honor
as Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)
The Grand Parade
as The Drunk
The Devil's Holiday
as Drunk
The Lonesome Trail
as Jimmy Aubrey 'Tenderfoot'
Under Montana Skies
Story, Scenario Writer
China Slaver
as Willie Kegg
The Little Wild Girl
as Posty McKnuffle
The Girl He Didn't Buy
as Hans (as James Aubrey)
Have a Heart
1928
Have a Heart
as Fledgling Reporter
Keep Smiling
1928
Keep Smiling
as Oscar Hatch
Rudolph's Revenge
as Relentless Rudolph
The Look Out Girl
as Valet
The Down Grade
as The Runt
Alibi Alley
as Elmer McGargle
When Seconds Count
as Dizzy Durby
Smiling Billy
as Billy's Buddy
Wilful Youth
1927
Wilful Youth
as Steve Daley
Pirates of the Sky
as Jeff Oldring
The Gallant Fool
as Beaney Mulligan
Perils of the Coast Guard
as Lonsdayle
Trooper 77
as Mike Riordan
Speed Cop
1926
Speed Cop
as Traffic Cop
The Winning Wallop
1926
The Winning Wallop
as Fight Manager
The Messenger
as The Chemist, Director, Writer
His Jonah Day
as The Tourist
The Decorator
as Jimmy
The Backyard
as Bum
The Trouble Hunter
as A social error
Springtime
as The Park Cleaner
Rips and Rushes
as His Lordship
Bullies and Bullets
as A Person
Worries and Wobbles
as Wandering Boy
Turks and Troubles
1917
Turks and Troubles
as Jim - A Soldier of Fortune
He Never Touched Me
1917
He Never Touched Me
as A Crafty Lawyer
Jolts and Jewelry
1917
Jolts and Jewelry
as Slippery Ike