Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby (born February 5, 1879 in Kent , † April 5, 1951 in London ) was an English character actor .
Early life
Rigby was the second son of Dr. William Harriot Coke (1851-1922) and his wife Mary Elizabeth (1850-1929) from Liverpool . He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College and Wye Agricultural College . Under his real name Edward Coke, he served in the Artists' Rifles and Royal Field Artillery during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross for being particularly valiant. In 1912 he married Phyllis Muriel Austin, a novelist. Their son, Cyril Edward Rigby Coke (1914-1993), was a director. He was married to Muriel Young (1923-2001), a presenter.
Stage and film career
Rigby had its stage premiere in 1900 at the Grand Theater in Fulham . He later toured Australia, the United States and Canada. In 1910 he made his first film, the silent film The Blue Bird . 150 films followed between 1933 and 1951.
death
He collapsed on a street in Richmond , London and was rushed to Richmond Hospital, where his death was determined. He was cremated on April 11, 1951 in Mortlake's crematorium.
Filmography (selection)
- 1910: The Blue Bird (short film)
- 1935: George breaks all records (No Limit)
- 1937: Young and Innocent (Young and Innocent)
- 1938: The rascal from America (A Yank at Oxford)
- 1940: The Stars Look Down (The Stars Look Down)
- 1941: Major Barbara
- 1941: Kipps - novel of a simple person (Kipps)
- 1942: Went the Day Well?
- 1943: Spionagering M (They Met in the Dark)
- 1944: A Canterbury Tale
- 1945: Perfect Strangers
- 1948: The silk noose (Noose)
- 1949: A Run for Your Money
- 1949: Christopher Columbus
- 1950: The Happiest Days of Your Life
- 1950: The Dirty Sparrow and the Queen (The Mudlark)
- 1951: The Thirteenth Guest (Circle of Danger)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Edward Rigby . In: BFI .
Web links
- Edward Rigby in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rigby, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 5, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kent |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 5, 1951 |
| Place of death | London |