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Biography
John Longden was born on November 11, 1900 in the West Indies and worked in the film industry. Longden is credited with appearing in Quatermass 2 as Chief Inspector Lomax in 1957. This role is part of a career that included appearances in multiple films and television series.
Longden’s work spanned several decades, with screen credits dating from the mid-1920s through the mid-1960s. Among the films associated with Longden’s career are multiple projects directed by Alfred Hitchcock, including Blackmail, Juno and the Paycock, The Skin Game, Young and Innocent, and Jamaica Inn. These collaborations reflect a presence in British cinema during a formative period. Longden’s contributions were primarily as a screen performer, with roles in both film and television.
