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Henry Ainley (1879–1945)

Actor

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He was a close friend of Roland Pertwee and the godfather of his son Jon Pertwee. Coincidentally, many years after his death, both the younger Pertwee and his son Anthony Ainley became well known for their roles in Doctor Who, appearing together in The Five Doctors. They played the Third Doctor and the Master respectively. See more trivia »

Born:

in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 66) in London, England, UK

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1936 As You Like It
Exiled Duke
 
1933 The Good Companions
Narrator of prologue (voice)
 
1932 The First Mrs. Fraser
James Fraser
 
1927 The Locked Door (short)
Victor Drew
 
1926 Inscrutable Drew, Investigator (short)
Victor Drew
 
1926 The Clue of the Oak Leaf (short)
Victor Drew
 
1926 The Copper Cylinder (short)
Victor Drew
 
1926 The Curse of Ravenscroft (short)
Victor Drew
 
1926 The Moon Diamond (short)
 
1926 The River House Mystery (short)
Victor Drew
 
1924 Sally Bishop
John Traill
 
1923 The Royal Oak
Oliver Cromwell
 
1921 Money
Alfred Evelyn
 
1921 The Prince and the Beggarmaid
Prince Olaf
 
1920 Build Thy House
Arthur Burnaby
 
1919 Quinneys
Joseph Quinney
 
1917 The Manxman
Philip Christian - A lawyer
 
1916 The Marriage of William Ashe
William Ashe
 
1916/II Sowing the Wind
Tom Brabazon
 
1916 Iris
Maldonado
 
1915 The Great Adventure
Liam Carve
 
1915 The Outrage (short)
The French Officer
 
1915 A Man of His Word
Richard Jelf
 
1915 Sweet Lavender
Dick Phenyl
 
1915 Rupert of Hentzau
Rudolf Rassendyll / Rudolf V
 
1915 The Prisoner of Zenda
Rudolf Rasendyll / Rudolf V
 
1915 Brother Officers
John Hinds
 
1914/II Called Back
Gilbert Vaughan
 
1914 A Bachelor's Love Story (short)
Henry Norman
 
1914 She Stoops to Conquer (short)
Marlow
 
1911 Henry VIII (short)
Buckingham
 
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1941 The Battle of the Books (documentary short)
Commentator
 
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Prominent British stage actor of the 20th century, specializing in Shakespeare roles. His began his working life as a bank accountant, but made time for amateur theatricals. He soon found his way to the professional stage in Frank Benson's company, debuting as a messenger in "Macbeth"... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Henry H. Ainley
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Trivia:

He was a close friend of Roland Pertwee and the godfather of his son Jon Pertwee. Coincidentally, many years after his death, both the younger Pertwee and his son Anthony Ainley became well known for their roles in Doctor Who, appearing together in The Five Doctors. They played the Third Doctor and the Master respectively. See more »

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