Roland Young Biography

Fast Facts

• Was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after being educated at the University of London
• Started his acting career on the stages of London and New York
• During the First World War, he served in the U․S․ Army
• Best known for playing businessman Cosmo Topper, who was haunted by the ghosts of his clients
• Often played urbane men-of-the-world in his films, using restrained humor to his advantage
• Varied his stints in Hollywood with stage appearances in New York and roles in British films
• Born in the United Kingdom, he became a U․S․ citizen in 1918