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Jerold Wells
★ Acting

Jerold Wells

1908 – 1999 · Wallington, Hampshire, England · Active 1955–1986

Jerold Wells, born in 1908 in Wallington, Hampshire, carved out a niche in the realm of cult cinema with his memorable performances. He appeared in The Vault of Horror (1973), where his distinctive presence added a layer of intrigue to the anthology's chilling tales. His versatility is also evident in Burke & Hare (1972), where he navigates the dark humor of the infamous body snatchers. With a career spanning several decades, Wells contributed to the quirky landscape of British genre films, enriching the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror

1973 ★ 6.3
as Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")

The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.

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Filmography

59 credits
1980s 7 credits
1986
Fighting Back as Herbert
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Movie ★ 6.4
1984
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Time Bandits as Benson
Movie ★ 6.6
1981
The Best of the Adventures as Stropper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1980
Cribb as Manservant
TV ★ 8.0
1970s 18 credits
1979
TV ★ 7.5
1978
Movie ★ 4.2
1977
Jabberwocky as Wat Dabney
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
TV ★ 7.1
1975
Carry On Laughing as Black Cowl
TV ★ 5.7
1974
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own as Quiz Panel Judge
Movie ★ 5.4
1973
The Vault of Horror as Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Movie
1973
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Burke & Hare as Landlord
Movie ★ 5.2
1972
TV ★ 7.3
1972
Sykes as Doorman
TV ★ 6.7
1972
Sykes as Arthur
TV ★ 6.7
1971
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Cousin Bette as Police Superintendent
TV ★ 4.0
1970
Catweazle as Publican
TV ★ 7.6
1960s 26 credits
1969
Anne of the Thousand Days as Boleyn Axeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1969
TV ★ 5.0
1969
TV ★ 6.5
1968
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
The Bells of Hell as Don Pascoe
Movie
1968
TV ★ 6.5
1968
Late Night Horror as Don Pascoe
TV
1967
A Ghost of a Chance as Ball and Chain Man
Movie ★ 6.7
1967
TV ★ 7.2
1967
TV ★ 6.3
1966
Movie ★ 7.3
1966
TV ★ 7.5
1966
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Masquerade as Brindle (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1965
TV ★ 6.5
1965
TV ★ 5.3
1963
Maniac as Giles
Movie ★ 6.2
1963
The Cracksman as Chief Prison Officer
Movie ★ 6.6
1963
Moonstrike as Patrice
TV ★ 7.0
1962
The Pirates of Blood River as Penal Colony Master
Movie ★ 6.2
1962
Movie ★ 6.1
1962
Candidate for Murder as Police Inspector
Movie
1962
Playback as Inspector Parkes
Movie
1961
Dangerous Afternoon as George Burling / Ned Barrett
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
TV ★ 7.1
1960
The Days of Vengeance as Supt. Stabler
TV
1950s 8 credits
1959
TV ★ 4.8
1958
High Hell as Charlie Spence
Movie ★ 9.0
1958
Tread Softly Stranger as Constable at Racecourse
Movie ★ 7.4
1957
Movie
1957
The Naked Truth as 1st Irishman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Dixon of Dock Green as Trotter Kelly
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Dixon of Dock Green as Henry Galloway
TV ★ 6.0