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Claude Rains (1889–1967)
William Claude Rains, born in the Camberwell area of London, was the son of the British stage actor Frederick Rains. The younger Rains followed, making his stage debut at the age of eleven in "Nell of Old Drury." Growing up in the world of theater, he saw not only acting up close but the down-to-earth business end as well, progressing from a page ...
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Born:in Camberwell, London, England, UKDied:(age 77) in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA |
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Filmography
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Actor (78 credits)
1963-1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Valentin / Mr. Fare
Valentin / Mr. Fare
- Cops and Robbers
(1965)
... Valentin
- Something About Lee Wiley
(1963)
... Mr. Fare
1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Edward Fredericks
Edward Fredericks
- Why Won't Anybody Listen?
(1964)
... Edward Fredericks
1962-1963
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Baron van der Zost / Colonel
Baron van der Zost / Colonel
- The Takers
(1963)
... Baron van der Zost
- The Outpost
(1962)
... Colonel
1963
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Alexander Longford
Alexander Longford
- Incident of Judgment Day
(1963)
... Alexander Longford
1962
Sam Benedict
(TV Series)
Thonis Jundelin
Thonis Jundelin
- Nor Practice Make Perfect
(1962)
... Thonis Jundelin
1956-1962
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Leonard Eldridge / Father Amion / Andrew Thurgood / ...
Leonard Eldridge / Father Amion / Andrew Thurgood / ...
- The Door Without a Key
(1962)
... Leonard Eldridge
- The Horse Player
(1961)
... Father Amion
- The Diamond Necklace
(1959)
... Andrew Thurgood
- The Cream of the Jest
(1957)
... Charles Gresham
- And So Died Riabouchinska
(1956)
... John Fabian
1960
Naked City
(TV Series)
John Winfield Weston
John Winfield Weston
- To Walk in Silence
(1960)
... John Winfield Weston
1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Judge Dan Haywood
Judge Dan Haywood
- Judgment at Nuremberg
(1959)
... Judge Dan Haywood
1956
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- A Night to Remember
(1956)
... Narrator
- A Night to Remember
(1956)
... Narrator
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Paul Verin") in "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Jean Bart. Directed by Herbert J. Biberman. Broadhurst Theatre: 8 Sep 1932-Oct 1932 (closing date unknown/28 performances). Cast: Rita Agostini, Jean Arthur (as "Adele Verin"), Richard Barrows, William Boren, Richard Bowler (as "French... See more »Height:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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