George Robey(1869-1954)

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Writer
Soundtrack

George Robey was born on 20 September 1869 in Herne Hill, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Chu Chin Chow (1934), Don Quichotte (1933) and The Temperance Fete (1932). He was married to Blanche Littler (manager) and Ethel Haydon (performer). He died on 29 November 1954 in Saltdean, Sussex, England, UK.

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Known for

Chu Chin Chow

6.1

Ali Baba

1934

Don Quichotte

6.4

Sancho Panza

1933

The Temperance Fete

Bindle

1932

One Arabian Night

3.4

Widow Twan-Kee

1923

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Actor

The Pickwick Papers
6.9
- Tony Weller
- 1952
Cabaret Cruise
TV Series
- 1946
The Trojan Brothers
6.2
- Old Sam
- 1946
Waltz Time
6.1
- Vogel
- 1945
Henry V
7.0
- Sir John Falstaff
- 1944
Contre-espionnage
6.1
- Pawnbroker
- 1943
Salute John Citizen
6.4
- Corder
- 1942
A Girl Must Live
6.5
- Horace Blount
- 1939
Comedy Cabaret
TV Series
- 1938
Southern Roses
5.2
- Mr. Higgins
- 1936
Men of Yesterday
- 1936
Birds of a Feather
- Henry Wortle
- 1935
Chu Chin Chow
6.1
- Ali Baba
- 1934
Don Quichotte
6.4
- Sancho Panza
- 1933
Marry Me
8.2
- Aloysius Novak
- 1932

Writer

Soundtrack

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Mr. George Robey
Height
- 1.68 m
Born
- September 20, 1869
- Herne Hill, London, England, UK
Died
- November 29, 1954
- Saltdean, Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
Spouses
Other works
He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Henry IV, Part I," at His Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Lady Tree, John Drinkwater, Edmund Willard, Henry Oscar, John Laurie, and Sir Lewis Casson in the cast. Sir Robert Atkins was director.
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
Was famous for telling his live audiences to stop laughing during one of his comedy routines by exclaiming "Desist!" This, of course, made them laugh even harder.