Gyles Isham
Biography
From Wikipedia Sir Gyles Isham, 12th Baronet (31 October 1903 – 29 January 1976) was an English aristocrat, actor (who appeared in several films in the 1930s) and historian. Gyles Isham was born 31 October 1903 in Lamport, Northamptonshire, England to Sir Vere Isham, the 11th Baronet of Lamport, and his wife Millicent Vaughan. He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1930 with an M.A. degree and became an actor, appearing from 1933 to 1937 in ten films, including the acclaimed Anna Karenina. He also acted From 1929 to 1938 in several Shakespeare plays at the Old Vic Theatre in London, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and other venues.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin
In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Movie - 1936, 2h 15m • as John Gilchrist
A man ignores a warning to stay away from a sinister house on marshland near Liverpool; when someone drowns close by, he finds the evidence doesn’t add up…
Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Lt. Hans Hoffman
During the First World War, a woman doctor falls in love with one of her patients who turns out to be a German spy. She herself ends up working for German intelligence.
Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Czar of Russia
The Duke of Wellington’s attempt to restore peace to France is threatened by a French Duchess.
Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Man (uncredited)
A strait-laced country vicar is very embarrassed by his father's naughty exploits with a lively actress.
Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Franz Abel
A German-born woman works as a spy for the French in Switzerland during the First World War, and has to marry an interned French lieutenant in order to be able to stay in the country.