British actor, born on December 13, 1897, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. After serving in the armed forces in WWI, he studied for the stage at Lady Benson's Dramatic School and made his first appearance on the stage at the Palace Pier, Brighton, in 1919. He appeared in different TV, films, and theatre productions. Pearson is known for The Good Companions (1957), Hindle Wakes (1952), Oliver Twist (1962), and Kipps (1941). He died on June 2, 1966, at the age of 68, in London, England.