M.E. Clifton James

Biography

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.

Filmografi

I Was Monty's Double1958 · Himself / General MontgomeryThe Calendar1948 · Car Driver at Petrol Station (uncredited)Blanche Fury1948 · Prison GovernorHigh Flight1957 · Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)Desert Mice1959 · Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery (uncredited)Holiday Camp1947 · Holidaymaker in Dancehall (uncredited)