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English actor and director. From 1929 to 1934 he was director of The Old Vic theatre company; among the actors he recruited were John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. After directing some fifty plays he resigned the directorship of the Old Vic but continued to appear in the company’s productions throughout the rest of his career. He appeared in thirty cinema and television roles during his later years.
Born: 30 March 1880 in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Died: 13 December 1957
Nationality: British
Gender: Male