Terence De Marney
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| Terence De Marney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1908 |
| Died | 25 May 1971 (aged 63) London, England |
| Occupation | actor |
Terence De Marney (1 March 1908 – 25 May 1971) was a British film, stage, radio, and television actor.
He was the first actor to portray Leslie Charteris', Simon Templar, on radio, when The Saint debuted on Radio Athlone in 1940 for six episodes.
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[edit] Actor
While known in his movie roles for playing sinister dramatic roles, he is probably best known in the United States for his many TV appearances in a variety of Westerns, including Maverick.
[edit] Writer
Wrote the play, Wanted for Murder in 1946 which was made into a movie, and was also known as A Voice in the Night.
[edit] Death
Terence De Marney died in 1971 after an accidental fall in front of a train in the London Underground -- see also London Underground accidents.
[edit] External links
- Terence De Marney at the Internet Movie Database
- Obituary published in The Times. Excerpt.
- Terence De Marney as The Saint
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | De Marney, Terence |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England, UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1971 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | London, England, UK |
