Frederick Lloyd (15 January 1880 – 24 November 1949) was a British film and stage actor.[1] His most notable appearances include Doctor Watson in the 1932 film The Hound of the Baskervilles and Mr. Grimwig in David Lean's 1948 literature adaption Oliver Twist .
Frederick Lloyd | |
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| Born | Frederick William Lloyd 15 January 1880 London, England |
| Died | 24 November 1949 (aged 69) Hove, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Biography edit
He was born Frederick William Lloyd in London on 15 January 1880.[2] His parents were the Reverend Frederick Charles Lloyd and his wife Mary Florence, née Cox. Lloyd was married to theatre actress Auriol Lee from 1911 to 1922.[3] He was later married to actress Yvette Plancon from 1925 to 1929.[4] He died on 24 November 1949 at Hove, Sussex, England.
In an obituary in The Times John Gielgud wrote that 'the theatre has suffered a real loss in the death of Frederick Lloyd', adding 'his enthusiasm and charming joviality and his generous attitude toward the young actor-director — for I was a young man when I met him first — is something I shall remember with great affection and gratitude'.[5]
Selected filmography edit
- The W Plan (1930)
- Tell England (1931)
- The Perfect Lady (1931)
- The Beggar Student (1931)
- A Gentleman of Paris (1931)
- The Great Gay Road (1931)
- Sleepless Nights (1932)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1932) Dr. Watson
- The Song You Gave Me (1933)
- Up for the Derby (1933)
- Mixed Doubles (1933)
- Royal Cavalcade (1935)
- Radio Pirates (1935)
- Everything Is Thunder (1936) Muller
- Under Secret Orders (1937) Col. Marchand
- Oh, Mr Porter! (1937) Minister
- Secret Lives (1937)
- Weddings Are Wonderful (1938)
- Oliver Twist (1948) Mr. Grimwig
References edit
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | LLOYD, Frederick". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Frederick Lloyd". IMDb.
- ^ The New York Times, July 4, 1941
- ^ The Times, 4 May 1929, p 4
- ^ The Times, 28 November 1949
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