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Claude Rains (1889–1967)
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, progressing from a page ...
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Born:in Camberwell, London, England, UKDied:(age 77) in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA |
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Actor (77 credits)
Actor (77 credits)
1963-1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Valentin / Mr. Fare
Valentin / Mr. Fare
- Cops and Robbers
(1965)
... Valentin
- Something About Lee Wiley
(1963)
... Mr. Fare
1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Edward Fredericks
Edward Fredericks
- Why Won't Anybody Listen?
(1964)
... Edward Fredericks
1962-1963
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Baron van der Zost / Colonel
Baron van der Zost / Colonel
- The Takers
(1963)
... Baron van der Zost
- The Outpost
(1962)
... Colonel
1963
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Alexander Longford
Alexander Longford
- Incident of Judgment Day
(1963)
... Alexander Longford
1962
Sam Benedict
(TV Series)
Thonis Jundelin
Thonis Jundelin
- Nor Practice Make Perfect
(1962)
... Thonis Jundelin
1956-1962
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Leonard Eldridge / Father Amion / Andrew Thurgood / ...
Leonard Eldridge / Father Amion / Andrew Thurgood / ...
- 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
1960
Naked City
(TV Series)
John Winfield Weston
John Winfield Weston
- To Walk in Silence
(1960)
... John Winfield Weston
1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Judge Dan Haywood
Judge Dan Haywood
- Judgment at Nuremberg
(1959)
... Judge Dan Haywood
1956
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
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- A Night to Remember
(1956)
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- A Night to Remember
(1956)
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Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (23 credits)
Archive footage (23 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Dobelle") in "The Moon in the Yellow River" on Broadway. Written by 'Denis Johnston' (qav). Directed by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 29 Feb 1932-Apr 1932 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Cast: Wylie Adams (as "Larry"), Egon Brecher (as "Tausch"), Gertrude Flynn (as "Blanaid"), William Harrigan, Henry Hull... See more »Height:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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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:
While living with, but before their marriage, his fourth wife, Frances, their house burned down. The official cause of fire was a lightning strike. Rains later found out from a neighbor that it was arson -- his groundskeeper had burned it down. See more »Trademark:
Often played sophisticated, sometimes ambiguously moral men See more »Nickname:
Willy WainsStar Sign:
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