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Christopher Snell(1956-2008)

  • Actor
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Christopher Snell was born in Hammersmith, London. His parents were Geoffrey Stuart Snell and Margaret Lonsdale Geary. He attended the King's School Canterbury, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and read Graduate Studies at the Guildhall School Of Music and Drama (London) and at the Banff School of Fine Art, (Banff, Canada).

His acting debut in London was in "The Yeomen of the Guard" at the Tower of London, starring Tommy Steele, later transferring to the Royal National Theatre for three productions. Notable performances include the role of Anthony Hope in the first ever Chamber Production of Steven Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd' in London, and the role of the Beast in 'Beauty And The Beast' at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East.

An international career developed following episodes of Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois (1997) for Warner Brothers International which transmits on Channel 5 (UK) and cable television worldwide.
BornSeptember 4, 1956
DiedJune 14, 2008(51)
BornSeptember 4, 1956
DiedJune 14, 2008(51)
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Known for

James Franco in Flyboys (2006)
Flyboys
6.5
  • Bartender(as Christopher Shnell)
  • 2006
Gay Propaganda (2002)
Gay Propaganda
5.2
Short
  • Captain Louis Renault ('Casablanca')
  • 2002
Casablanca
4.6
Short
  • Captain Louis Renault
  • 2003
Out of Depth (2000)
Out of Depth
5.6
  • Customs officer
  • 2000

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  • Dead on Thursday
    Short
    • Desmond Knoll
    • 2008
  • James Franco in Flyboys (2006)
    Flyboys
    6.5
    • Bartender (as Christopher Shnell)
    • 2006
  • House of the Rising Sun (2006)
    House of the Rising Sun
    7.3
    Short
    • Bartender
    • 2006
  • Casablanca
    4.6
    Short
    • Captain Louis Renault
    • 2003
  • Gay Propaganda (2002)
    Gay Propaganda
    5.2
    Short
    • Captain Louis Renault ('Casablanca')
    • 2002
  • Adventures in Odyssey (1987)
    Adventures in Odyssey
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Arthur Dent (voice)
    • 2001
  • Out of Depth (2000)
    Out of Depth
    5.6
    • Customs officer
    • 2000
  • Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois (1997)
    Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Earl of Grimsby
    • 1999

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Christopher Shnell
  • Born
    • September 4, 1956
    • Hammersmith, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 14, 2008
    • Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    He acted in Jerry Bock's musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, England with Topol, Thelma Ruby, Jane Gurnett, and Maria Charles in the cast.

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