Distinguished character villain Douglass (R.) Dumbrille, whose distinctive stern features, beady eyes, tidy mustache, prominent hook nose and suave, cultivated presence graced scores of talking films, was born on October 13, 1889, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was first employed as a bank clerk in...See full bio »
(1924). Stage Play: Macbeth. Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. 48th Street Theatre: 15 Mar 1924- Apr 1924 (closing date unknown/33 performances). Cast: William P. Adams (as "Ross, a nobleman"), Lawrence Cecil (as "Malcolm, son of Duncan"), Howard Claney (as "Donalbain...
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[on his marriage, at age 70, to a 28-year-old woman] Age doesn't mean a blasted thing. The important thing is whether two people can be happy together. Pat and I agreed that I had some years left and we could best share them together. We don't give a continental damn what other people think.
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According to author Blackie Seymour, in the February 2009 issue of Classic Images, Dumbrille owned an onion farm at one point but sold it after making his Broadway debut, in "Macbeth" in 1924.
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