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Laurence Baskcomb(1883-1962)

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Laurence Baskcomb was born on 13 October 1883 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The History of Mr. Polly (1949), Le chevalier sans armure (1937) and The Challenge (1938). He was married to Alice Dorothy Newnham. He died on 12 February 1962 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 13, 1883
DiedFebruary 12, 1962(78)
BornOctober 13, 1883
DiedFebruary 12, 1962(78)
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Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
The History of Mr. Polly
6.7
  • Mr. Rumbold
  • 1949
Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat in Le chevalier sans armure (1937)
Le chevalier sans armure
6.8
  • Commissar(as Lawrence Baskcomb)
  • 1937
Luis Trenker in The Challenge (1938)
The Challenge
6.2
  • The Podesta - Mayor(as Lawrence Bascomb)
  • 1938
The Man in Black (1950)
The Man in Black
5.9
  • Sandford
  • 1950

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  • The Man in Black (1950)
    The Man in Black
    5.9
    • Sandford
    • 1950
  • Le chevalier de carton (1949)
    Le chevalier de carton
    5.9
    • Lord Bynge
    • 1949
  • Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
    The History of Mr. Polly
    6.7
    • Mr. Rumbold
    • 1949
  • Luis Trenker in The Challenge (1938)
    The Challenge
    6.2
    • The Podesta - Mayor (as Lawrence Bascomb)
    • 1938
  • Valerie Hobson, Roger Livesey, and Sabu in Alerte aux Indes (1938)
    Alerte aux Indes
    6.3
    • Zarullah (as Lawrence Baskcomb)
    • 1938
  • Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat in Le chevalier sans armure (1937)
    Le chevalier sans armure
    6.8
    • Commissar (as Lawrence Baskcomb)
    • 1937
  • Cedric Hardwicke and Anna Neagle in Favorite (1934)
    Favorite
    6.2
    • Minor role (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Gerald du Maurier and Gordon Harker in Escape! (1930)
    Escape!
    5.7
    • (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Lawrence Bascomb
  • Born
    • October 13, 1883
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 12, 1962
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Alice Dorothy Newnham1946 - February 10, 1962 (his death)
  • Other works
    He acted in the Shakespeare Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Alec Clunes, Rachel Kempson, Basil Coleman, Henry Baynton, Morland Graham, Jill Esmond, Irene Vanbrugh, Violet Vanbrugh, Gyles Isham, Stephen Murray, George Hayes, Malcolm Keen, Leo Genn, Stuart Burge, Michael Gough, Dorothy Green, Margaretta Scott, Michael Redgrave, Vivienne Bennett, Alec Guiness, Jessica Tandy, Ivy St. Helier, Harcourt Williams, Edith Evans, Ruth Gordon, George Howe, Martita Hunt, Ursula Jeans, Esmond Knight, Laurence Olivier, and Tyrone Guthrie in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was also director.

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    Brother of actor A.W. Baskcomb.

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