Actor
The Resume
(September 29, 1913-January 7, 1988)
Acted in 'The Way To The Stars (1945),' 'The Way Ahead (1944),' 'The Third Man (1949),' 'Around The World In Eighty Days (1956),' 'Sons and Lovers (1960),' 'Mutiny on the Bounty (1962),' 'Von Ryan's Express (1965),' 'The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968),' 'Battle of Britain (1969),' 'Kidnapped (1971),' 'Mary, Queen of Scots (1971),' 'The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976),' 'Superman (1978),' 'Gandhi (1982),' 'Time After Time (1985),' 'Shaka Zulu (1987),' 'The Unholy (1988)' and 'The Dawning (1988)'
Why he might be annoying
He was ruddy faced.
Many of his later film roles were beneath his abilities.
He was typecast as military officers or thugs.
He declined a CBE (Commander of the British Empire Award) (1982).
Why he might not be annoying
He served in Royal Artillery during WW II, until being wounded and honorably discharged.
He graduated the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
He was an accomplished stage actor.
Although a star, he would also act in supporting roles.
He acted with Sir John Mills, Frank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman.
He died of Influenza.
He was married to the same woman for over forty years until his death.
He was nominated for best actor Academy Award in 'Sons and Lovers (1960).'
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