W. Graham Brown

This article is about the Irish stage and film actor from the early part of the 20th century. For the stage, film and television actor from the latter part of the 20th century, see Graham Brown (actor).
W. Graham Brown

as Paul Vronsky in The Little Stranger (1906)
Born William Graham Brown
(1870-01-01)January 1, 1870
Ireland
Died March 11, 1937(1937-03-11) (aged 67)
London, England
Other names Graham Browne
William Graham Browne
Years active 1900s–1937
Spouse(s) Marie Tempest

W. Graham Brown (1870–1937) was an Irish actor who appeared on Broadway and in films during the early 20th century.

Biography

William Graham Brown was born in Ireland on January 1, 1870. He appeared on Broadway and in films during the early 20th century. He was married to Marie Tempest, an English singer and actress known as the "queen of her profession." He is perhaps best known for creating the role of David Bliss in Noël Coward's "Hay Fever" in 1925.

Selected Credits

Film

Year Film Role Distributor Notes
1915 Mrs. Plum's Pudding[1] Lord Burlington Universal Film Manufacturing Company
1934 The Lady is Willing[2] Pignolet Columbia Pictures
1935 The Night of the Party[3] Gaumont
1936 All In[4] Gaumont
1937 Moonlight Sonata[5] Dr. Kurt Broman United Artists

Theatre

Year Production Role Theatre(s) Notes
1909 Weekend[6] Criterion Theatre
Penelope[7] Lyceum Theatre
1910 Caste[8] Empire Theatre Also directed.
1915 The Duke of Killicrankie[9] Lyceum Theatre

References

  1. ↑ "Mrs. Plum's Pudding". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  2. ↑ "The Lady is Willing". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  3. ↑ "The Night of the Party". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  4. ↑ "All In". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  5. ↑ "Moonlight Sonata". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Israel". United States: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  7. ↑ "Penelope". United States: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  8. ↑ "Caste". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  9. ↑ "The Duke of Killicrankie / Rosalind". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2009-11-25.


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