Cedric Hardwicke

Birth Name:

Cedric Webster Hardwicke

Birth Place:

Lye, England

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Received his knighthood from King George V in 1934, although the king, who was hard of hearing, referred to him as "Sir Samuel Pickwick․"
Was one of the greatest actors of Georg Bernard Shaw plays of his generation, with Shaw himself naming him as his favorite actor after the four Marx Brothers
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1912
Had several memorable roles on London stages, including Caesar in "Caesar and Cleopatra" and Iago in "Othello․"
Made his Broadway debut in Gilbert Miller's "Promise" in 1926, although he didn't become established as a Broadway star until he appeared in "Shadow and Substance" in 1938
Made his screen acting debut in the 1913 British silent film "Riches and Rogues․"
Quote: "(On working in both England and America): "England is my wife - America my mistress․ It is very good sometimes to get away from one's wife․""
Best known as a stage actor who also appeared in several adaptations of literary classics, including "Richard III" and "Around the World in 80 Days․"
As a boy he had wanted to become a circus clown, although the closest he ever got was an elephant ride in Madison Square Garden to promote "Around the World in 80 Days" in 1957
Wrote two memoirs: "Let's Pretend: Recollections and Reflections of a Lucky Actor" in 1932 and "A Victorian in Orbit: as told to James Brough" in 1962

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