Frederick Lloyd (15 January 1880 – 24 November 1949) was a British film and stage actor.[1] His most notable appearances include Doctor Watson in the 1932 film The Hound of the Baskervilles and Mr. Grimwig in David Lean's 1948 literature adaption Oliver Twist .
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Born | Frederick William Lloyd (1880-01-15)15 January 1880 London, England |
Died | 24 November 1949(1949-11-24) (aged 69) Hove, Sussex, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Auriol Lee
(m. 1911–1922)Yvette Plancon
(m. 1925–1929) |
He was born Frederick William Lloyd in London on 15 January 1880.[2] His parents were the Reverend Frederick Charles Lloyd and his wife Mary Florence, née Cox. Lloyd was married to theatre actress Auriol Lee from 1911 to 1922.[3] He was later married to actress Yvette Plancon from 1925 to 1929.[4] He died on 24 November 1949 at Hove, Sussex, England.
In an obituary in The Times John Gielgud wrote that 'the theatre has suffered a real loss in the death of Frederick Lloyd', adding 'his enthusiasm and charming joviality and his generous attitude toward the young actor-director — for I was a young man when I met him first — is something I shall remember with great affection and gratitude'.[5]
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