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Cyril Ritchard (1897–1977)

Actor | Soundtrack | Director

Legendary for his preening, prancing, delightfully playful villain Captain Hook on the award-winning stage (as well as TV) opposite America's musical treasure Mary Martin, beloved musical star Cyril Ritchard had a vast career that would last six decades, but "Peter Pan" would become his prime legacy... See full bio »

Born:

Cyril Trimmell-Ritchard
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died:

(age 80) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1977 The Hobbit (TV movie)
Elrond (voice)
 
1975 The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (TV short)
Father Thomas (voice)
 
1975 Tubby the Tuba
The Frog (voice)
 
1974 The Snoop Sisters (TV series)
Morlock
– The Devil Made Me Do It! (1974) … Morlock
 
1972 The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes (TV movie)
Emperor Klockenlocher
 
1971 NET Playhouse (TV series)
(segment "Actor's Choice")
– Foul!/Actor's Choice (1971) … (segment "Actor's Choice")
 
1962-1969 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Aladdin / Beast / Captain Kleeg / …
– The Son of Oliver Twist or Junior Is Just a Little Dickens (1969) … Orphanage Superintendant Rumble
– Fairy Tales for Old Children (1968) … Aladdin / Beast / Witch
– March of the Litterbugs (1962) … Captain Kleeg
 
1969 Hans Brinker (TV movie)
Mijnheer Kleef
 
1967 Half a Sixpence
Harry Chitterlow
 
1966 The Daydreamer
The Sandman (voice)
 
1965 The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (TV movie)
Big Bad Wolf
 
1965 The Man Who Bought Paradise (TV movie)
Valentine Silepzki
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Justin Fitzgibbons
– A Sense of Tempo (1964) … Justin Fitzgibbons
 
1964 Mr. Scrooge (TV movie)
Ebenezer Scrooge
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Narrator
– The Beauty of a Woman (1962) … Narrator
 
1960 Peter Pan (TV movie)
Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
 
1958 The Christmas Tree (TV movie)
Promenade Member
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Sui-Janel
– Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958) … Sui-Janel
 
1958 Omnibus (TV series)
Don Andres
– La Perichole (1958) … Don Andres
 
1955-1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Captain Hook / Mr. Darling / Britannus / …
– Jack and the Beanstalk (1956) … Peddler
– Rosalinda (1956) … Gabriel Von Eisenstein
– Caesar and Cleopatra (1956) … Britannus
– Peter Pan (1956) … Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
– The King and Mrs. Candle (1955) … King Rupert of Brandovia
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1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Peddler
– Episode #2.8 (1956) … Peddler
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Royce Thurmond
– The Undiscovered Country (1956) … Royce Thurmond
 
1956 The Good Fairy (TV movie)
Mr. Konrad
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Dearest Enemy (TV movie)
General Howe
 
1952-1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Monty Gavenhurst / Pontius Pilate
– The Spongers (1955) … Monty Gavenhurst
– Pontius Pilate (1952) … Pontius Pilate
 
1952-1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Kreton
– Visit to a Small Planet (1955) … Kreton
– Here's Father (1954)
– Treasure Chest (1952)
 
1953-1954 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– The King and Mrs. Candle (1954)
– Two for One (1953)
 
1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Arnold
– Two for Tea (1953) … Arnold
 
1951 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Mrs. Dane's Defense (1951)
 
1951 The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV series)
Marmaduke Ruggles
– Ruggles of Red Gap (1951) … Marmaduke Ruggles
 
1951 The Billy Rose Show (TV series)
– Duet for Two Actors (1951)
 
1948 Woman Hater
Reveller (uncredited)
 
1948 The Winslow Boy
Music Hall Singer
 
1939 1066: And All That (TV movie)
 
1938 Dangerous Medicine
Dr. Noel Penwood
 
1938 I See Ice
Paul Martine
 
1937 Ad Lib (TV movie)
 
1937 The Show Goes On
Jimmy
 
1937 Pasquinade (TV movie)
 
1937 It's a Grand Old World
Brain
 
1934 Danny Boy
John Martin
 
1932 Reserved for Ladies
Sir William Carter (uncredited)
 
1930 Just for a Song
Craddock
 
1930 Symphony in Two Flats
Leo Chavasse
 
1929 Blackmail
The Artist
 
1929 Piccadilly
Victor Smiles (as Cyrill Ritchard)
 
1927 On with the Dance (short)
 
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1969 Hans Brinker (TV movie) (performer: "Proper Manners")
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.21 (1966) (performer: "Where I Come From")
 
1965 The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (TV movie) (performer: "We Wish the World a Happy Yule/Main Titles", "Snubbed", "I'm Naive reprise", "Ding-A-Ling, Ding-A-Ling", "Granny", "We Wish the World a Happy Yule")
 
1960 Peter Pan (TV movie) (performer: "Pirate Song", "Hook's Tango" A Princely Scheme, "Hook's Tarantella" Another Princely Scheme, "O My Mysterious Lady", "Hook's Waltz", "I Won't Grow Up" reprise)
 
1948 The Winslow Boy (performer: "Who Were You With Last Night?" - uncredited)
 
1929 Blackmail (performer: "Miss Up-to-Date" 1929 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
– Anne Hutchinson (1965)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
1976 That Was the Year That Was - 1976 (TV movie)
Himself/sketch actor
 
1965-1974 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #3.59 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.57 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.37 (1965) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.116 (1970) … Himself
 
1967 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show (1967) … Himself
 
1962-1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Singer
– The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #5.2 (1962) … Himself - Singer
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.21 (1966) … Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
 
1964 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The 18th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 4 February 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1962 The 14th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1957-1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 7 May 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 22 December 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1959-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Dr. Frankenstien / Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.21 (1960) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.34 (1959) … Himself - Dr. Frankenstien
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.31 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.24 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.22 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1956 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1964 Highlight: The Singing Cinema
 

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Originated the role of "Sir" in the musical comedy "The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd." See more »

Alternate Names:

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At one time owned a poodle named "Trim" a derivative of his sir name "Trimnell-Ritchard." See more »

Star Sign:

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