Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Deceased · Born: Dec 27, 1879 · Died: Jan 18, 1954

Known For

CasablancaCasablanca
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese Falcon
Christmas in ConnecticutChristmas in Connecticut
The VerdictThe Verdict

Personal Details

Height5' 8"
BornDec 27, 1879 Eastry, Kent, England, UK
Parents
  • John Jack Greenstreet
  • Ann Greenstreet

Biography

Sydney Hughes Greenstreet, a renowned English actor, was born on December 27, 1879, and lived until January 18, 1954. He is particularly famous for his collaborations with esteemed actors Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre, in various films produced by Warner Bros. During his illustrious career, Greenstreet appeared in several iconic movies, including the 1941 thriller The Maltese Falcon and the 1942 classic Casablanca.

Career

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1949
Malaya
Malaya as The Dutchman
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Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road as Sheriff Titus Semple
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It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling as Sydney Greenstreet (uncredited)
{"id":69241,"title":"Ruthless","year":"1948","character":"Buck Mansfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ruthless","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69241.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Ruthless
Ruthless as Buck Mansfield
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The Woman in White
The Woman in White as Count Fosco
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The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch as Capt. Danbury
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1947
The Hucksters
The Hucksters as Evan Llewellyn Evans
{"id":174870,"title":"That Way with Women","year":"1947","character":"James P. Alden","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/that-way-with-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174870.jpg"},"released":1}
That Way with Women
That Way with Women as James P. Alden
{"id":69953,"title":"Devotion","year":"1946","character":"William Makepeace Thackeray","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/devotion-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69953.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Devotion
Devotion as William Makepeace Thackeray
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Three Strangers
Three Strangers as Jerome K. Arbutny
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The Verdict
The Verdict as Supt. George Edward Grodman
{"id":70163,"title":"Conflict","year":"1945","character":"Mark Hamilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/conflict","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70163.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70163.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Conflict
Conflict as Mark Hamilton
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Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post as Colonel Michael Otley
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Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut as Alexander Yardley
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1944
The Conspirators
The Conspirators as Ricardo Quintanilla
{"id":32459,"title":"Passage to Marseille","year":"1944","character":"Major Duval","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/passage-to-marseille","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32459.jpg"},"released":1}
Passage to Marseille
Passage to Marseille as Major Duval
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Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds as Reverend Tim Thompson
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The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios as Mr. Peters
{"id":70810,"title":"Background to Danger","year":"1943","character":"Colonel Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/background-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Colonel Robinson
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1942
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific as Dr. Lorenz
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Casablanca
Casablanca as Signor Ferrari
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1941
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon as Kasper Gutman
{"id":13598,"title":"They Died with Their Boots On","year":"1941","character":"Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/they-died-with-their-boots-on","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gubaum1a3180.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gubaum1a3180.jpg"},"released":1}
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On as Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
{"id":157246,"title":"Biography","year":"1996","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/biography-1996-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157246.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Biography
Biography
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1989
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
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1944
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen