Arthur Lennard (born Arthur Edward Hall; 8 March 1867 – 14 January 1954) was a British music hall singer, stage and silent film actor.
Arthur Lennard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Edward Hall 8 March 1867 Plumstead, London, England |
| Died | 14 January 1954 (aged 86) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1887-1922 |
Biography edit
He was born in Plumstead, and first appeared on stage at Holborn in 1887. A tenor, he sang ballads, such as the popular "Skylark", as well as topical songs and parodies. He performed in variety shows and pantomimes before retiring from the stage in 1916.[1]
He then enjoyed a brief career as a silent film actor, appearing in nine films in the early 1920s including Fires of Innocence (1922).[2]
He died in 1954 and was buried at St Nicolas Church, Shoreham-by-Sea.[3]
Selected filmography edit
- Little Dorrit (1920)
- By Berwin Banks (1920)
- The Children of Gibeon (1920) - Mr. Gibeon
- The Black Sheep (1920)
- Fires of Innocence (1922)
References edit
- ^ Busby, Roy (1976). British Music Hall: An Illustrated Who's Who from 1850 to the Present Day. London: Paul Elek. p. 101. ISBN 0-236-40053-3.
- ^ Low p.364
- ^ "Music Hall and Variety Artistes Burial Places", ArthurLloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2023
Bibliography edit
- Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links edit
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