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Christopher Casson (1912–1996)

Christopher Casson was the son of leading British actors Sir Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndike. The younger Casson began his career on stage as a small child in a 1915 production of "Julius Caesar". He often performed with his parents on stage and began his own theatrical career in Dublin in the 1930s. He was also a popular performer on Irish television from the 1960s. See full bio »

Died:

(age 84) in Dublin, Ireland

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Filmography

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1995 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Rev. Campbell
 
1995 Frankie Starlight
Bookshop Gentleman
 
1992 The Treaty (TV movie)
Lord French
 
1983-1985 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
Liam
The Aussolas Martin Cat (1984) … Liam
O Love! O Fire! (1983) … Liam
Trinket's Colt (1983) … Liam
 
1984 Strangers and Brothers (TV series)
Austin Davidson
Episode #1.13 (1984) … Austin Davidson
Episode #1.10 (1984) … Austin Davidson
 
1984 Painted Out (TV movie)
 
1983 Educating Rita
Professor
 
1983 Attracta
Mr. Jameson
 
1981 The Sleep of Death
Sir Philip Terence
 
1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Autumn Sunshine (1981)
 
1975 The Loves of Cass Maguire (TV movie)
Mr. Ingram
 
1974 Zardoz
Old Scientist
 
1965 The Riordans (TV series)
Canon Browne
 
1962 The Devil's Agent
Headmaster
 
1961 Johnny Nobody
Father Bernard
 
1960 The Siege of Sidney Street
Police Commissioner
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
Brigadier
 
1959 Broth of a Boy
Mr. Justice Healy
 
1955 Captain Lightfoot
Lord Clonmell
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1936-1937) He acted in TS Eliot's play, "Murder in the Cathedral," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Robert Speaight and Denis Carey in the cast. E. Martin Browne was director. See more »
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Trivia:

Father of Glynis Casson. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius