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Frederick Kerr(1858-1933)

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Frederick Kerr
Forceful, authoritative character actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Entered films in 1916. Even by then, close to 60, Kerr was very effectively cast in powerful, dynamic supporting roles, usually most often as a cultured, dignified old man. Probably most memorable as the old Baron Frankenstein in Frankenstein (1931). A brilliant performer of stage and screen, yet terribly obese and a heavy smoker. He died at 74 of lung cancer near his birthplace of London in 1933.
BornOctober 11, 1858
DiedMay 3, 1933(74)
BornOctober 11, 1858
DiedMay 3, 1933(74)
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Known for

Boris Karloff, John Boles, Mae Clarke, Colin Clive, and Dwight Frye in Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein
7.8
  • Baron Frankenstein
  • 1931
Ronald Colman and Kay Francis in Raffles (1930)
Raffles
6.4
  • Lord Harry Melrose(as Frederic Kerr)
  • 1930
Marian Marsh in Beauty and the Boss (1932)
Beauty and the Boss
6.9
  • Count Von Tolheim
  • 1932
Madge Evans and Robert Montgomery in Lovers Courageous (1932)
Lovers Courageous
6.1
  • Admiral Blayne
  • 1932

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  • Lord of the Manor (1933)
    Lord of the Manor
    5.7
    • Sir Henry Bovey (as Fred Kerr)
    • 1933
  • The Man from Toronto (1933)
    The Man from Toronto
    6.4
    • Bunston
    • 1933
  • Midshipmaid Gob (1932)
    Midshipmaid Gob
    6.4
    • Sir Percy Newbiggin (as Fred Kerr)
    • 1932
  • Edward Everett Horton, Nora Gregor, and Robert Montgomery in -But the Flesh Is Weak (1932)
    -But the Flesh Is Weak
    5.5
    • Duke of Hampshire
    • 1932
  • Marian Marsh in Beauty and the Boss (1932)
    Beauty and the Boss
    6.9
    • Count Von Tolheim
    • 1932
  • Madge Evans and Robert Montgomery in Lovers Courageous (1932)
    Lovers Courageous
    6.1
    • Admiral Blayne
    • 1932
  • Boris Karloff, John Boles, Mae Clarke, Colin Clive, and Dwight Frye in Frankenstein (1931)
    Frankenstein
    7.8
    • Baron Frankenstein
    • 1931
  • Honor of the Family (1931)
    Honor of the Family
    6.1
    • Paul Barony
    • 1931
  • Lili Damita and Adolphe Menjou in Friends and Lovers (1931)
    Friends and Lovers
    5.4
    • General Thomas Armstrong (as Frederic Kerr)
    • 1931
  • Mae Clarke and Douglass Montgomery in Waterloo Bridge (1931)
    Waterloo Bridge
    7.4
    • Major Wetherby
    • 1931
  • Always Goodbye (1931)
    Always Goodbye
    7.3
    • Sir George Boomer
    • 1931
  • Constance Bennett in Born to Love (1931)
    Born to Love
    5.8
    • Lord Ponsonby
    • 1931
  • The Devil to Pay! (1930)
    The Devil to Pay!
    6.6
    • Lord Leland
    • 1930
  • Ronald Colman and Kay Francis in Raffles (1930)
    Raffles
    6.4
    • Lord Harry Melrose (as Frederic Kerr)
    • 1930
  • Ruth Chatterton in The Lady of Scandal (1930)
    The Lady of Scandal
    5.8
    • Lord Trench
    • 1930

Soundtrack



  • Ruth Chatterton in The Lady of Scandal (1930)
    The Lady of Scandal
    5.8
    • performer: "For he's a Jolly Good Fellow" (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frederic Kerr
  • Born
    • October 11, 1858
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 3, 1933
    • London, England, UK(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lucy Houghton DowsonApril 19, 1894 - May 2, 1933 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "The Degenerates" on Broadway. Written by Sydney Grundy. Garden Theatre: 15 Jan 1900-Feb 1900 (closing date unknown/36 performances). Cast: Lily Langtry (as "Mrs. Trevelyan"; Broadway debut), Adelaide Astor, Harcourt Beatty, Charles H. Biggs, Ida Goldsmith, George Grossmith, Lawrence Grossmith, Ethel Henry, Leslie Kenyon, Lucie Milner, Nat Nazarro Jr., George Osbourne, Harold Price, Julian Royce, Arthur Seymour.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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    Grandfather of actor John Kerr.

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