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'''Claud Allister''' (born '''William Claud Michael Palmer''', 3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor with an extensive film career in Hollywood, where he appeared in more than 70 films between 1929 and 1955.
'''Claud Allister''' (born '''William Claud Michael Palmer''', 3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor with an extensive film career in Hollywood, where he appeared in more than 70 films between 1929 and 1955.


==Life==
==Life and career==
He was born in [[London]]. After receiving his education at [[Felsted School]] in [[Essex]], he began his career as a stockbroker's clerk in the [[City of London]], but gave up a life in the [[City of London|Square Mile]] on deciding that he preferred the stage, upon which he made his début in 1910.{{cn|date=December 2017}}
He was born in [[London]]. After receiving his education at [[Felsted School]] in [[Essex]], he began his career as a stockbroker's clerk in the [[City of London]], but gave up a life in the [[City of London|Square Mile]] on deciding that he preferred the stage, upon which he made his début in 1910.{{cn|date=December 2017}}


==Career==
He toured England's repertory theatres playing minor parts up to the outbreak of [[World War I]], when he was commissioned into the [[British Army]] as a [[subaltern]], and saw active service with the [[Suffolk Regiment]] and the [[Machine Gun Corps]]<ref>Allister's WW1 'Medal Index Card' (Document code: WO 372/15/102156), The National Archive, Surrey, England.</ref>
He toured England's repertory theatres playing minor parts up to the outbreak of [[World War I]], when he was commissioned into the [[British Army]] as a [[subaltern]], and saw active service with the [[Suffolk Regiment]] and the [[Machine Gun Corps]]<ref>Allister's WW1 'Medal Index Card' (Document code: WO 372/15/102156), The National Archive, Surrey, England.</ref>


Post-war he returned to acting, and in 1924 went to America to perform on the stage there initially.<ref name=ibdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/claude-allister-66736|title=Claude Allister – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB|first=The Broadway|last=League|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref> In 1929 he made his film début in ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan (film)|The Trial of Mary Dugan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/07/31/archives/claud-allister-76-actor-of-stage-and-movies-dies.html|title=Claud Allister, 76, Actor of Stage and Movies, Dies|publisher=}}</ref>{{cn|date=December 2017}}
Post-war he returned to acting, and in 1924 went to America to perform on the stage there initially.<ref name=ibdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/claude-allister-66736|title=Claude Allister – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB|first=The Broadway|last=League|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref> In 1929 he made his film début in ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan (film)|The Trial of Mary Dugan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/07/31/archives/claud-allister-76-actor-of-stage-and-movies-dies.html|title=Claud Allister, 76, Actor of Stage and Movies, Dies|publisher=}}</ref>{{cn|date=December 2017}}


==Death==
Allister died 26 July 1970 at [[Santa Barbara, California]], aged 81.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fb1b97d|title=Claud Allister|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=ibdb/>
Allister died 26 July 1970 at [[Santa Barbara, California]], aged 81.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fb1b97d|title=Claud Allister|publisher=}}</ref><ref name=ibdb/>


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Claud Allister
File:Claud Allister.jpg
Claud Allister, 1938
Born
William Claud Michael Palmer

(1888-10-03)3 October 1888
London, England
Died26 July 1970(1970-07-26) (aged 81)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1955
SpouseGwen Dowling Allister

Claud Allister (born William Claud Michael Palmer, 3 October 1888 – 26 July 1970) was an English actor with an extensive film career in Hollywood, where he appeared in more than 70 films between 1929 and 1955.

Life and career

He was born in London. After receiving his education at Felsted School in Essex, he began his career as a stockbroker's clerk in the City of London, but gave up a life in the Square Mile on deciding that he preferred the stage, upon which he made his début in 1910.[citation needed]

He toured England's repertory theatres playing minor parts up to the outbreak of World War I, when he was commissioned into the British Army as a subaltern, and saw active service with the Suffolk Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps[1]

Post-war he returned to acting, and in 1924 went to America to perform on the stage there initially.[2] In 1929 he made his film début in The Trial of Mary Dugan.[3][citation needed]

Allister died 26 July 1970 at Santa Barbara, California, aged 81.[4][2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Allister's WW1 'Medal Index Card' (Document code: WO 372/15/102156), The National Archive, Surrey, England.
  2. ^ a b League, The Broadway. "Claude Allister – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. ^ "Claud Allister, 76, Actor of Stage and Movies, Dies".
  4. ^ "Claud Allister".

External links

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