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Malcolm Atterbury

Malcolm Atterbury

Actor · born 20 February 1907 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Malcolm MacLeod Atterbury (February 20, 1907 – August 16, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor, and vaudevillian.

Atterbury is perhaps best known for his uncredited role in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959), as the rural man who exclaims, "That plane's dustin' crops where there ain't no crops!" Four years later, Atterbury appeared as the Deputy in Hitchcock's The Birds (1963). He further appeared in such films as I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), Crime of Passion (1957), Blue Denim (1959), Wild River (1960), Advise and Consent (1962), and Hawaii (1966). His last film was Emperor of the North Pole (1973).

Where to start: North by Northwest (1959).

As actor 37

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Malcolm Atterbury movie?

By viewer score, North by Northwest (1959) at 8.0/10.

What are Malcolm Atterbury’s most popular movies?

North by Northwest, The Birds, Rio Bravo.

How many movies has Malcolm Atterbury made?

37 films on TMDB, 37 as actor.

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