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Claude Rains (1889–1967)

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William Claude Rains, born in the Camberwell area of London, was the son of the British stage actor Frederick Rains. The younger Rains followed, making his stage debut at the age of eleven in "Nell of Old Drury." Growing up in the world of theater, he saw not only acting up close but the down-to-earth business end as well... See full bio »

Born:

William Claude Rains
in Camberwell, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
John Gielgud and Claude Rains Still of Bette Davis and Claude Rains in Mr. Skeffington Still of Claude Rains and Zeffie Tilbury in Mystery of Edwin Drood Still of Bette Davis and Claude Rains in Mr. Skeffington
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1963-1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Fare / Valentin
– Cops and Robbers (1965) … Valentin
– Something About Lee Wiley (1963) … Mr. Fare
 
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told
King Herod
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
John Vance
– A Time to Be Silent (1964) … John Vance
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Edward Fredericks
– Why Won't Anybody Listen? (1964) … Edward Fredericks
 
1963 Twilight of Honor
Art Harper
 
1962-1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Baron van der Zost / Colonel
– The Takers (1963) … Baron van der Zost
– The Outpost (1962) … Colonel
 
1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Alexander Longford
– Incident of Judgment Day (1963) … Alexander Longford
 
1962 Lawrence of Arabia
Mr. Dryden
 
1962 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Thonis Jundelin
– Nor Practice Make Perfect (1962) … Thonis Jundelin
 
1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Judge Daniel Clay
– The Daniel Clay Story (1962) … Judge Daniel Clay
 
1956-1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Andrew Thurgood / Charles Gresham / Father Amion / …
– The Door Without a Key (1962) … Leonard Eldridge
– The Horse Player (1961) … Father Amion
– The Diamond Necklace (1959) … Andrew Thurgood
– The Cream of the Jest (1957) … Charles Gresham
– And So Died Riabouchinska (1956) … John Fabian
 
1961 Il pianeta degli uomini spenti
Prof. Benson
 
1960 Naked City (TV series)
John Winfield Weston
– To Walk in Silence (1960) … John Winfield Weston
 
1960 Shangri-La (TV movie)
High Lama
 
1960 The Lost World
Prof. George Edward Challenger
 
1960 Mel-O-Toons (TV series)
Narrator
– David and Goliath (1960) … Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1959 Once Upon a Christmas Time (TV movie)
John Woodcutter
 
1959 This Earth Is Mine
Philippe Rambeau
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Judge Dan Haywood
– Judgment at Nuremberg (1959) … Judge Dan Haywood
 
1957 The Pied Piper of Hamelin (TV movie)
Mayor of Hamelin
 
1957 On Borrowed Time (TV movie)
Mr. Brink
 
1956 Eye on New York (TV series)
Dr. Bruner
– Night of the Auk (1956) … Dr. Bruner
 
1956 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Creon
– Antigone (1956) … Creon
 
1956 Lisbon
Aristides Mavros
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Paul Westman
– The President (1956) … Paul Westman
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Narrator
– A Night to Remember (1956) … Narrator
– A Night to Remember (1956) … Narrator
 
1953 Medallion Theatre (TV series)
– The Archer Case (1953)
– The Man Who Liked Dickens (1953)
 
1952 The Paris Express
Kees Popinga
 
1951 Sealed Cargo
Capt. Skalder
 
1950 Where Danger Lives
Mr. Lannington
 
1950 The White Tower
Paul DeLambre
 
1949 Song of Surrender
Elisha Hunt
 
1949 Rope of Sand
Arthur Martingale
 
1949 The Passionate Friends
Howard Justin
 
1947 The Unsuspected
Victor Grandison
 
1946 Deception
Alexander Hollenius
 
1946 Angel on My Shoulder
Nick
 
1946 Notorious
Alexander Sebastian
 
1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
 
1945 This Love of Ours
Joseph Targel
 
1945 Strange Holiday
John Stevenson
 
1944 Mr. Skeffington
Job Skeffington
 
1944 Passage to Marseille
Capt. Freycinet
 
1943 Phantom of the Opera
Erique Claudin
 
1943 Forever and a Day
Ambrose Pomfret
 
1942 Casablanca
Captain Louis Renault
 
1942 Now, Voyager
Dr. Jaquith
 
1942 Moontide
Nutsy
 
1942 Kings Row
Dr. Alexander Tower
 
1941 The Wolf Man
Sir John Talbot
 
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Mr.Jordan
 
1941 Four Mothers
Adam Lemp
 
1940 Lady with Red Hair
David Belasco
 
1940 The Sea Hawk
Don José Alvarez de Cordoba
 
1940 Saturday's Children
Mr. Halevy
 
1939 Four Wives
Adam Lemp
 
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sen. Joseph Harrison Paine
 
1939 Daughters Courageous
Jim Masters
 
1939 Sons of Liberty (short)
Haym Salomon
 
1939 Juarez
Napoleon III
 
1939 They Made Me a Criminal
Detective Phelan
 
1938 Four Daughters
Adam Lemp
 
1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood
Prince John
 
1938 Gold Is Where You Find It
Colonel Ferris
 
1938 White Banners
Paul Ward
 
1937 They Won't Forget
Andy Griffin
 
1937 The Prince and the Pauper
Earl of Hertford
 
1937 Stolen Holiday
Stefan Orloff
 
1936 Anthony Adverse
Don Luis
 
1936 Hearts Divided
Napoleon Bonaparte
 
1935 The Last Outpost
John Stevenson
 
1935 Mystery of Edwin Drood
John Jasper
 
1935 The Clairvoyant
Maximus
 
1934 The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
Paul Verin
 
1934 Crime Without Passion
Lee Gentry
 
1933 The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
 
1920 Build Thy House
Clarkis
 
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1933 The Invisible Man (performer: "Here We Go Gathering Nuts in May" - uncredited, "Pop Goes the Weasel" 1853 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1983 The Moviemakers (TV series)
– The Films of Frank Capra (uncredited)
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Great Expectations: Part 1 (1954) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.30 (1951) … Himself
 
1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (short)
Himself (White Banners outtakes) (uncredited)
 
1936 Breakdowns of 1936 (short)
Himself
 
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2013 Highland Park
Senator Paine
 
2012 A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington (TV documentary)
Senator Paine
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short)
 
2000 The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (video documentary)
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
 
1998 Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Coming Soon (video documentary)
edited from 'The Wolfman' (uncredited)
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 
1972 Play It Again, Sam
Captain Louis Renault (uncredited)
 
1966 The Wolfman (short)
Sir John Talbot
 
1941 Breakdowns of 1941 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1939 Land of Liberty
 

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Personal Details

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(1926- 1956). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody. Look at that lovely girl I've just shot! See more »

Trivia:

The first time his daughter ever saw Rains in a film was in 1950 when he took her to see The Invisible Man in a small theater in Pennsylvania. They sat in the back, and Rains told her all about the making of the film as it played. The other people in the theater were not watching the movie, but rather watching Claude Rains explain to his daughter how he made the film. See more »

Trademark:

Acted with his eyes, unmistakable voice See more »

Nickname:

'Willy Wains' See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio