Biography
Robert English was a British actor born 2 December 1878 (though IBDB gives the year as 1874).Robert English was born in Cheltenham, Gloucester, England, UK. He served in the South African War and also in World War I. He held the D.S.O. and Croix de Guerre and retired as Lieutenant Colonel, which helped him play military roles in a number of films. He played rugby (he was six feet two inches) and was in the Gloucester County cricket team.
In 1920 he started work in British silent films and later went on to talkies.
He died on 18 August 1941 in London.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 17
Family Unity Man 1
Separation Anxiety (1997)
Movie
Commissioner of Police
Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard (1940)
Movie
Chairman
Song of the Road (1937)
Movie
Lord Langdale
Talking Feet (1937)
Movie
Sir George
Secret of Stamboul (1936)
Movie
Lord Brickett
Educated Evans (1936)
Movie
The Duke
Everything Is Rhythm (1936)
Movie
Herbert Denver
Honeymoon for Three (1935)
Movie
Colonel Gretton
Commissionaire (1933)
Movie
Mr. Harvey
A Honeymoon Adventure (1931)
Movie
General Rackham
The Chance of a Night Time (1931)
Movie
Col. Governor
The American Prisoner (1929)
Movie
Mr. McComber
A Knight in London (1928)
Movie
Colonel Maddox
A Woman Redeemed (1927)
Movie
Felix Marl
The Crimson Circle (1922)
Movie
Sir Theodore Cannynge
The Fruitful Vine (1921)
Movie
Lieutenant Sutch
The Four Feathers (1921)
Movie
Ratings
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1929
1935
1936
1997
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1878-12-02
Deathday1941-08-18 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceCheltenham, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsErnest Robert Maling English
AwardsCroix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Order
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