Clive Brook

 
Actor:

Clive Brook

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  • Born: Jun 01, 1887 in London, England, UK
  • Died: Nov 17, 1974 in London, England
  • Occupation: Actor, Writer, Director
  • Active: '20s-'40s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Crime
  • Career Highlights: Underworld, Cavalcade, Anybody's Woman
  • First Major Screen Credit: Woman to Woman (1923)

Biography

A suave, handsome, distinguished British leading man of stage and screen, Brook worked as a journalist and insurance agent, returned as a major from service in World War One, then made his stage debut in 1918. He began appearing in films with Debt of Honor (1919) while also working on the London stage. Brook soon became a popular, suave leading man, the perfect British gentleman with a stiff upper lip; he occasionally played villains as well. Arriving in Hollywood in 1924, he made a smooth transition into talkies with his attractive, clipped accent, remaining a top draw until at least 1934. Brook returned to Britain in 1935 and continued appearing in films for the next decade; he produced, directed and starred in his last venture, On Approval (1945), going on to make only one more movie, nearly twenty years later (The List of Adrian Messenger [1963]). He concentrated on stage work for the rest of his career, with occasional appearances on British TV. He was married to his former co-star, Mildred Evelyn; two of their children, Faith and Lyndon Brook, have also acted in films. ~ All Movie Guide

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Clive Brook (1 June 1887 - 17 November 1974) was an English actor.

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Career

Brook was born in London. Brook was 5' 11" tall and had black hair with brown eyes. He was the son of an opera singer, a published writer and a violinist. He distinguished himself in the First World War. He first appeared on stage in 1918 and also in films from 1919. He worked first in British films then in Hollywood.

One of his best remembered appearances was playing opposite Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express (1932). He played Sherlock Holmes three times: The Return of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes (in that order) and as part of a portmanteau film, Paramount on Parade. In 1943, he adapted the comedy On Approval by Frederick Lonsdale and wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film with Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers and Roland Culver. The costumes were by Cecil Beaton. It is seen by many as Brooks' crowning achievement.[citation needed]. In 1949 he presented the radio series The Secrets of Scotland Yard.[1]

Family

Brook married Mildred Evelyn, and their daughter, Faith Brook is an actor as was their late son, Lyndon Brook.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Internet Archive: Details: Secrets of Scotland Yard - Single Episodes

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