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Seymour Hicks (1871–1949)

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Seymour Hicks was an extremely successful actor and theatrical impresario who flourished from the late 19th century into the 1930s. He was best remembered for his portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Born on January 30, 1871 on the Isle of Jersey, he first trod the boards as a professional at the age of sixteen... See full bio »

Born:

Edward Seymour Hicks
in St. Hélier, Isle of Jersey, England, UK

Died:

(age 78) in Fleet, Hampshire, England, UK
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1949 Silent Dust
Lord Clandon
 
1947 Fame Is the Spur
Old Buck (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
 
1940 Haunted Honeymoon
Bunter (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
 
1940 Pastor Hall
General von Grotjahn
 
1939 Young Man's Fancy
Duke of Beaumont
 
1939 Me and My Girl
Sir John
 
1937 Change for a Sovereign
King Hugo
 
1936 Eliza Comes to Stay
Sandy Verrall
 
1936 It's You I Want
Victor Delaney
 
1935 Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
 
1935 Vintage Wine
Charles Popinot
 
1935 Mr. What's-His-Name?
Alfred Henfield
 
1935 Regal Cavalcade
Gentleman
 
1934 The Secret of the Loch
Professor Heggie
 
1932 Money for Nothing
Jay Cheddar
 
1931 Glamour
Henry Garthome
 
1931 The Love Habit
Justin Abelard
 
1930 Sleeping Partners
He (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
 
1930 Heard This One (short)
 
1927 Blighty
Armistice Day enthusiast in hospital
 
1923 Always Tell Your Wife (short)
James Chesson
 
1915 A Prehistoric Love Story (short)
The Man
 
1914 Always Tell Your Wife (short)
James Chesson
 
1913/I David Garrick (short)
David Garrick
 
1913 Old Scrooge (short)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 
Show ShowWriter (19 titles)
1941 Kisses for Breakfast (play "The Matrimonial Bed")
 
1940 Vento di milioni (play "Money for Nothing")
 
1937 Change for a Sovereign
 
1935 Vintage Wine
 
1935 Mr. What's-His-Name? (play)
 
1932 L'amour et la veine
 
1932 Money for Nothing (story)
 
1931 The Love Habit
 
1930 The Matrimonial Bed (english adaptation: translated from the French - uncredited)
 
1930 Sleeping Partners (as Sir Seymour Hicks)
 
1930 Tell Tales (short)
 
1927 One of the Best (play)
 
1926 The Sporting Lover (play "Good Luck")
 
1925 Sporting Life (play)
 
1923 Always Tell Your Wife (short) (play "Always Tell Your Wife")
 
1918 Sporting Life (play)
 
1915 A Prehistoric Love Story (short) (sketch)
 
1914 Always Tell Your Wife (short) (play)
 
1913 Old Scrooge (short) (writer)
 
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1931 Glamour
 
1930 Sleeping Partners
 
1923 Always Tell Your Wife (short) (uncredited)
 
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1923 Always Tell Your Wife (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1913 Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss (short)
Himself
 
1907 Seymour Hicks Edits 'The Tatler' (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 
1998 The Great Christmas Movies (TV documentary)
Ebenezer Scrooge in 1935 "Scrooge"
 

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Personal Details

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(1898- 1931). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Alternate Names:

Sir Seymour Hicks
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Wrote and produced 64 plays. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius