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Clifford Hardman "Clive" Brook (1 June 1887 – 17 November 1974) was an English film actor.

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Clive Brook
Brook in 1927
Born	Clifford Hardman Brook (1887-06-01)1 June 1887 Islington, London, England
Died	17 November 1974(1974-11-17) (aged 87) Ealing, London, England
Resting place	St Paul's, Covent Garden
Alma mater	Dulwich College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1918–1963
Spouse	Charlotte Elisabeth Mildred Evelyn
Children	Faith Brook Lyndon Brook

After making his first screen appearance in 1920, Brook emerged as a leading British actor in the early 1920s. After moving to the United States in 1924, Brook became one of the major stars for Paramount Pictures in the late silent era. During 1928–29 he successfully made the transition to sound and continued to be featured in many of Hollywood's most prestigious films, including a number of literary adaptations. In the mid-1930s he returned to England, where he appeared regularly in leading film roles for a further decade.

Early life

Brook was born in Islington, London, the son of George Alfred Brook and Charlotte Mary Brook.[1] He attended Dulwich College because of his father's desire for him to be a lawyer, but family financial problems caused him to leave at age 15. He then studied elocution at a polytechnic.[2]

He served in the Artists' Rifles^{[citation needed]} in the First World War, rising to the rank of Major.[3] Brook was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall and had brown hair with grey eyes.

Before Brook went into acting, he worked as a journalist and an insurance clerk.[3] He first appeared on stage in 1918 and also in films from 1919. He worked first in British films then in Hollywood.

Hollywood

Brook debuted on film in Trent's Last Case (1920).[2] One of his best remembered appearances was playing opposite Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express (1932). He played Sherlock Holmes three times: The Return of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes (in that order), and as part of an anthology film, Paramount on Parade (1930).

In 1934 he was voted one of the most popular stars at the British box office.[4]

Brook's final film was The List of Adrian Messenger (1963).[5]

Return to England

Brook returned to England in 1935 because of kidnapping threats toward his children.[2] In 1943, he adapted the comedy On Approval by Frederick Lonsdale and wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film with Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers and Roland Culver. The costumes were by Cecil Beaton.

In 1949 he presented the radio series The Secrets of Scotland Yard.[6] In 1956 he appeared on stage in One Bright Day at the Apollo Theatre in London.^{[citation needed]}

Broadway

Brook starred as Josiah Bolton in the comedy Second Threshold from 2 January 1951 until 21 April 1951.[7]

Death

Brook died 17 November 1974 in Ealing, London.[8]

Family

In 1920, Brook married Charlotte Elisabeth Mildred Evelyn. Their children, Faith and Lyndon, were also actors.[2]

Complete filmography

References

Bibliography

• Scott, Ian. From Pinewood to Hollywood: British Filmmakers in American Cinema, 1910–1969. Palgrave MacMillan, 2010.

External links

• Clive Brook at IMDb
• Photographs of Clive Brook
• Clive Brook at the Internet Broadway Database
• Clive Brook at Find a Grave

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[de] Clive Brook

Clive Hardman Brook (* 1. Juni 1887 in London; † 17. November 1974 ebenda) war ein britischer Schauspieler.

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- [en] Clive Brook

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[es] Clive Brook

Clive Brook (n. Londres; 1 de junio de 1887 - íb.; 17 de noviembre de 1974) fue un actor británico.

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[ru] Брук, Клайв

Кли́ффорд Ха́рдман (Клайв) Брук (англ. Clifford Hardman "Clive" Brook, 1 июня 1887 — 17 ноября 1974) — английский актёр .

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