Ronald Squire
| Ronald Squire | |
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| Born |
25 March 1886 Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Died |
16 November 1958 (aged 72) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1916-1959 |
Ronald Launcelot Squire (25 March 1886 – 16 November 1958) was an English character actor.[1]
Born in Tiverton, Devon, England, the son of an army officer, Lt.-Co. Frederick Squirl and his Irish-born wife Mary (Ronald's surname 'Squire' was his stage name), he attended Wellington College and started professional life as a journalist, before training at RADA.[2][3] He spent his early acting career in Liverpool repertory theatre in light comedy roles, before moving on to films.[3] His appearances include The Rocking Horse Winner, The Million Pound Note and Mike Todd's lavish 1956 version of Around the World in 80 Days.[4] He died 16 November 1958 aged 72, after being taken ill at his home in Great Ormond Street, London.[2]
Partial filmography
- Whoso Is Without Sin (1916)
- Forbidden Territory (1934)
- Unfinished Symphony (1934)
- Come Out of the Pantry (1935)
- Dusty Ermine (1936)
- Love in Exile (1936)
- Action for Slander (1937)
- Freedom Radio (1941)
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944)
- Woman Hater (1948)
- The First Gentleman (1948)
- The Rocking Horse Winner (1950)
- No Highway in the Sky (1951)
- Encore (1951)
- My Cousin Rachel (1952)
- It Started in Paradise (1952)
- Laxdale Hall (1953)
- Always a Bride (1953)
- The Million Pound Note (1953)
- Footsteps in the Fog (1955)
- Raising a Riot (1955)
- The Silken Affair (1956)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- Sea Wife (1957)
- Island in the Sun (1957)
- Law and Disorder (1958)
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
- Count Your Blessings (1959)
References
- ↑ "Ronald Squire". BFI.
- 1 2 "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
- 1 2 "Ronald Squire movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "Ronald Squire". TVGuide.com.
External links
- Stage performances in the Theatre Archive, University of Bristol
- Ronald Squire at the Internet Movie Database
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