Biography
Fred Groves (8 August 1880 – 4 June 1955) was a British actor of the celebrated Groves acting family. On stage from 1896, he appeared in the original West End production of Noël Coward's Cavalcade (1931-2); and was a leading man in silent films, latterly becoming a character player in movies. He appeared in the 1925 play Number 17 in the West End.
He was a son of Charles Groves (1843-1909), a well-known Victorian and Edwardian comedic actor who made appearances on Broadway and in London's West End. He was also a nephew of the Fred Karno comedian Walter Groves (1856-1906), and a half-brother to the film and stage actor Charles Groves (1875-1955).
Among his feature film appearances was the comedy Sally In Our Alley. It marked the screen debut of Gracie Fields, an established music hall star. Gracie's husband, the screenwriter Archie Pitt was set to play the leading role of Alf Cope, but during the first week of filming, as Fields and Pitt were travelling back from shooting, their car crashed. Though Fields escaped injury, Pitt was forced to withdraw from the cast in order to recuperate. Due to his experience and availability, the role was quickly recast with Groves taking Pitt's place.
Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Your Witness (1950)
My Brother's Keeper (1948)
My Brother Jonathan (1948)
Nightbeat (1947)
An Ideal Husband (1947)
Morning Departure (1946)
21 Days (1940)
The Challenge (1938)
Strange Boarders (1938)
The Squeaker (1937)
Beloved Impostor (1936)
Royal Eagle (1936)
Dance Band (1935)
The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)
The Ghost Camera (1933)
Puppets of Fate (1933)
The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1932)
Out of the Blue (1931)
Sally in Our Alley (1931)
Escape! (1930)
Suspense (1930)
Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep (1922)
The Crimson Circle (1922)
The Mayor of Casterbridge (1921)
Florence Nightingale (1915)
The Suicide Club (1914)
The Cup Final Mystery (1914)
Inquisitive Ike (1914)
Her Luck in London (1914)
Black-Eyed Susan (1914)
Beautiful Jim (1914)
The Idol of Paris (1914)
Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn (1913)
Bridegrooms Beware! (1913)
Popsy Wopsy (1913)
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn (1913)
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GenderMale
Birthday1880-08-08
Deathday1955-06-04 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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