Frank Lawton(1904-1969)

Actor

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Frank Lawton in Cavalcade (1933)

An escaped convict uses miniaturized humans to wreak vengeance on those that framed him.

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Les poupées du diable (1936)

Frank Lawton was born on 30 September 1904 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Atlantique, latitude 41° (1958), Cavalcade (1933) and Le rayon invisible (1935). He was married to Evelyn Laye. He died on 10 June 1969 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

Atlantique, latitude 41° (1958)

Atlantique, latitude 41°

7.9

Chairman J. Bruce Ismay

1958

Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard in Cavalcade (1933)

5.8

Joe Marryot

1933

Le rayon invisible (1935)

Le rayon invisible

6.5

Ronald Drake

1935

Winslow contre le roi (1948)

Winslow contre le roi

7.6

John Watherstone

1948

Credits

Actor

The Human Jungle
7.9
TV Series
- Geoffrey Petlen
- 1963
No Hiding Place
7.4
TV Series
- Andrew Fenton
- James Luther
- 1960–1962
The Queen's Guards
5.8
- Commander Hewson
- 1961
Theatre Night
8.2
TV Series
- Harry Markham
- Sir Robert Marlowe
- 1957–1959
Atlantique, latitude 41°
7.9
- Chairman J. Bruce Ismay
- 1958
Inspecteur de service
6.6
- Det. Sgt. Liggot
- 1958
Quand se lève la lune
6.6
- British officer (3rd Episode)
- 1957
Doublecross
5.9
- Chief Constable
- 1956
Opération Tirpitz
6.6
- Naval Officer in Briefing Room (uncredited)
- 1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- 1953
Coup de feu au matin
6.1
- Hassingham
- 1953
Blithe Spirit
5.7
TV Movie
- Charles Condomine
- 1948
Winslow contre le roi
7.6
- John Watherstone
- 1948
Quarante-huit heures
7.5
- Tom Sturry
- 1942
Dangerous Comment
6.5
Short
- Gerald Conway
- 1940

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Personal details

Height
- 1.75 m
Born
- September 30, 1904
- London, England, UK
Died
- June 10, 1969
- London, England, UK
Spouse
- Evelyn LayeDecember 17, 1934 - June 10, 1969 (his death)
Other works
He acted in Alex Atkinson's play, "Four Winds", at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Peggy Evans, William Kendall, Roderick Lovell and Nancy Roberts in the cast.
Publicity listings
- 4 Articles
- 3 Pictorials

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Trivia
British actor, the son of theatrical parents. While working on stage in the U.S. in 1934, he scored the part of the adult David Copperfield in the 1934 MGM film. Though he had leading man roles on both sides of the Atlantic, he never quite made the grade as a star. However, during World War II he rose to the rank of major and was awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit for liaison work in France.

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