Cyril Ritchard (1897–1977) |
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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. Born in Australia just before the turn of the ...
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Born:in Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDied:(age 80) in Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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Captain Hook / George Darling / Britannus / Gabriel Von Eisenstein / King Rupert of Brandovia / Peddler
(1955-1956)
Omnibus
(segment "The Twelve Pound Look") / (segment "The Virtuous Island") / (segment "Three Sketches") / Don Andres / Sir Joseph Porter (segment)
(1952-1959)
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Actor (49 credits)
Actor (49 credits)
1972
The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes
(TV Movie)
Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)
Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)
1970
NET Playhouse
(TV Series)
(segment "Actor's Choice")
- Foul!/Actor's Choice
(1970)
... (segment "Actor's Choice")
1962-1969
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Orphanage Superintendant Rumble / Aladdin / Beast / ...
Orphanage Superintendant Rumble / Aladdin / Beast / ...
- 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
1967
The Kraft Music Hall
(TV Series)
Ebenezar Scrooge
Ebenezar Scrooge
- Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show
(1967)
... Ebenezar Scrooge
1952-1959
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Sir Joseph Porter (segment) / Don Andres / (segment "The Virtuous Island") / ...
Sir Joseph Porter (segment) / Don Andres / (segment "The Virtuous Island") / ...
- H.M.S. Pinafore (II)
(1959)
... Sir Joseph Porter (segment)
- La Perichole
(1958)
... Don Andres
- The Virtuous Island
(1954)
... (segment "The Virtuous Island")
- Three Sketches
(1954)
... (segment "Three Sketches")
- The Twelve Pound Look
(1952)
... (segment "The Twelve Pound Look")
1958
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Sui-Janel (Sorcerer)
Sui-Janel (Sorcerer)
- Cole Porter's 'Aladdin'
(1958)
... Sui-Janel (Sorcerer)
1955-1956
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
George Darling / Captain Hook / Peddler / ...
George Darling / Captain Hook / Peddler / ...
- Jack and the Beanstalk
(1956)
... Peddler
- Rosalinda
(1956)
... Gabriel Von Eisenstein
- Caesar and Cleopatra
(1956)
... Britannus
- Peter Pan
(1956)
... George Darling / Captain Hook
- The King and Mrs. Candle
(1955)
... King Rupert of Brandovia
1956
Playwrights '56
(TV Series)
Royce Thurmond
Royce Thurmond
- The Undiscovered Country
(1956)
... Royce Thurmond
1952-1955
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Monty Gavenhurst / Pontius Pilate
Monty Gavenhurst / Pontius Pilate
- The Spongers
(1955)
... Monty Gavenhurst
- Pontius Pilate
(1952)
... Pontius Pilate
1952-1955
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Kreton
Kreton
- Visit to a Small Planet
(1955)
... Kreton
- Here's Father
(1954)
- Treasure Chest
(1952)
1955
Mister Peepers
(TV Series)
Peter Rhodes-Downing
Peter Rhodes-Downing
- Episode dated 6 February 1955
(1955)
... Peter Rhodes-Downing
- Episode #4.15
(1955)
... Peter Rhodes-Downing
- Episode #4.14
(1955)
... Peter Rhodes-Downing
1953-1954
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
- The King and Mrs. Candle
(1954)
- Two for One
(1953)
1951
The Prudential Family Playhouse
(TV Series)
Marmaduke Ruggles
Marmaduke Ruggles
- Ruggles of Red Gap
(1951)
... Marmaduke Ruggles
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Soundtrack (12 credits)
Soundtrack (12 credits)
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Director (3 credits)
Director (3 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Other Works:
"Prudential Family Theater" (1950), as Marmaduke Ruggles (ep. 'Ruggles of Red Gap (2/27/51)') See more »Alternate Names:
Cyrill Ritchard
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