His best - known role is probably Jarvis Lorry in A Tale of Two Cities ( 1935 ) .
In later years , Gillingwater played a few more curmudgeonly character roles .
Gillingwater 's best - known role is probably Jarvis Lorry in A Tale of Two Cities ( 1935 ) .
In later years , Gillingwater played a few more curmudgeonly character roles .