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James Alexander Chapman(1879-1969)

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James Alexander Chapman was born on 31 May 1879 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Waltz Time (1933), Hobson's Choice (1931) and The Black Tulip (1937). He was married to Mollie Griffin and Sybil Viney. He died on 8 April 1969 in Durban, South Africa.
BornMay 31, 1879
DiedApril 8, 1969(89)
BornMay 31, 1879
DiedApril 8, 1969(89)
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Known for

Waltz Time (1933)
Waltz Time
  • Frosch(as Jay Laurier)
  • 1933
Hobson's Choice (1931)
Hobson's Choice
7.0
  • Tubby Wadlow(as Jay Laurier)
  • 1931
The Black Tulip (1937)
The Black Tulip
7.3
  • Gryphus(as Jay Laurier)
  • 1937
Hamlet Part 2
TV Movie
  • Gravedigger(as Jay Laurier)
  • 1947

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  • Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
    The History of Mr. Polly
    6.7
    • Mr. Boomer (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Patrick Macnee, John Byron, Margaret Rawlings, Sebastian Shaw, Julian Somers, and Patrick Troughton in Hamlet Part 2/II (1947)
    Hamlet Part 2/II
    TV Movie
    • Gravedigger
    • 1947
  • Hamlet Part 2
    TV Movie
    • Gravedigger (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1947
  • Hamlet Part 1
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Gravedigger (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1947
  • Oh Boy! (1938)
    Oh Boy!
    5.8
    • Horatio Flower (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1938
  • The Black Tulip (1937)
    The Black Tulip
    7.3
    • Gryphus (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1937
  • I'll Stick to You
    • Adam Tipper (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1933
  • Waltz Time (1933)
    Waltz Time
    • Frosch (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1933
  • Pyjamas Preferred
    • Pierre Gautier (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1932
  • Hobson's Choice (1931)
    Hobson's Choice
    7.0
    • Tubby Wadlow (as Jay Laurier)
    • 1931

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jay Laurier
  • Height
    • 1.78 m
  • Born
    • May 31, 1879
    • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 8, 1969
    • Durban, South Africa
  • Spouses
      Mollie Griffin
  • Other works
    He acted in the Stratford Theatre Festival at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, England with John Laurie, Alec Clunes, Vivienne Bennett, Joyce Bland, Dorothy Green, James Dale, and Geoffrey Keen in the cast. B. Iden Payne was director.
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