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Ross Alexander (I) (1907–1937)

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The tragically brief life of fresh-faced, boyishly handsome Ross Alexander, who seemed to have everything going for him, plays these days like a bad Hollywood movie. Alexander was a charming, highly engaging young actor whose pleasant voice and breezy personality aided greatly in his transition from Broadway teen player to young adult Warner Bros... See full bio »

Born:

Alexander Ross Smith
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 29) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1937 Ready, Willing and Able
Barry Granville
 
1936 Here Comes Carter
Kent Carter
 
1936 China Clipper
Tom Collins
 
1936 Hot Money
Chick Randall
 
1936 I Married a Doctor
Erik Valborg
 
1936 Brides Are Like That
Bill McAllister
 
1936 Boulder Dam
Rusty Noonan
 
1935 Captain Blood
Jeremy Pitt
 
1935 Shipmates Forever
Lafayette 'Sparks' Brown
 
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Demetrius - In Love with Hermia
 
1935 We're in the Money
C. Richard Courtney, aka Carter
 
1935 Going Highbrow
Harley Marsh
 
1935 Maybe It's Love
Rims O'Neil
 
1934 Flirtation Walk
'Oskie'
 
1934 Gentlemen Are Born
Tom Martin
 
1934 Social Register
Lester Trout
 
1932 The Wiser Sex
Jimmy O'Neill
 
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1937 Ready, Willing and Able (performer: "Too Marvelous for Words" 1937 - uncredited, "The World Is My Apple" 1937 - uncredited, "Just a Quiet Evening" 1937 - uncredited / producer: "Too Marvelous for Words" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1936 Here Comes Carter ("You on My Mind" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1935 Going Highbrow (performer: "One in a Million" 1935 - uncredited, "Sextette" - uncredited)
 
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream (performer: "Scottish Symphony" 1842 - uncredited)
 
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1935 A Dream Comes True (documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
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1989 Death Scenes (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Captain Blood -- An enslaved English doctor and his comrades in chains escape and become pirates of the Robin Hood variety. A Midsummer Night's Dream -- Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia...
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1930) Stage: Appeared in "That's Gratitude" on Broadway. Comedy. Written and directed by Frank Craven (also starring as "Robert Grant"). John Golden Theatre: 11 Sep 1930-Mar 1931 (closing date unknown/197 performances). Cast: 'George Barbier', Myrtle Clark, Gerald Kent... See more »

Height:

6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
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Trivia:

Became a close friend to Henry Fonda in 1933 while both were performing together in summer stock. Fonda would serve as best man to Ross and Aleta when they married at Aleta's sister's home in East Orange, New Jersey the following year. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo