MJ
M.E. Clifton James
Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 31, 1898Died May 8, 1963 (65 years)
Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 5 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery which was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. In 1954, James published a book about his exploits, entitled I Was Monty's Double. The book became the basis for the script of the 1958 film starring John Mills and Cecil Parker, with James playing himself and Montgomery.
Filmography
| 1959 | Desert Mice · as Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited) |
| 1957 | High Flight · as Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Blanche Fury · as Prison Governor |
| 1948 | The Calendar · as Car Driver At Petrol Station (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Holiday Camp · as Holidaymaker In Dancehall (uncredited) |