Biography
Frederick Lonsdale (5 February 1881 – 4 April 1954) was a British playwright known for his librettos to several successful musicals early in the 20th century, including King of Cadonia (1908), The Balkan Princess (1910), Betty (1915), The Maid of the Mountains (1917), Monsieur Beaucaire (1919) and Madame Pompadour (1923). He also wrote comedy plays, including The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1925) and On Approval (1927) and the murder melodrama But for the Grace of God (1946). Some of his plays and musicals were made into films, and he also wrote a few screenplays. Biography: Donaldson, F: Freddy Lonsdale (Heinemann, London, 1957)
Filmography
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Movies 28
Writer 25
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On Approval (1982)
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Alla Prova (1957)
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On Approval (1944)
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Additional Writing
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
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The Maid of the Mountains (1932)
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The Passionate Plumber (1932)
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On Approval (1930)
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The Fake (1927)
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The Fast Set (1924)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1881-02-05
Deathday1954-04-04 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
ChildrenAngela Muriel Darita Worthington, Frances Donaldson, Baroness Donaldson of Kingsbridge
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsFrederick Leonard Lonsdale
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