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Eric Blore Sr. (23 December 1887 – 2 March 1959) was an English actor and writer. His early stage career, mostly in the West End of London, centred on revue and musical comedy, but also included straight plays. He wrote sketches for and appeared in variety.
Eric Blore. Actor: Sullivan's Travels. Born in London, Eric Blore came out of college and started his working life as an insurance agent. But while touring in Australia he took an interest in the stage and theater. He gave up his insurance job and turned to acting after returning to England.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Eric Blore. Actor: Sullivan's Travels. Born in London, Eric Blore came out of college and started his working life as an insurance agent. But while touring in Australia he took an interest in the stage and theater. He gave up his insurance job and turned to acting after returning to England.
- December 23, 1887
- March 2, 1959
With his swordfish nose and waspish, cut-glass British accent, Eric Blore was Hollywood's go-to man for irascible snob roles from 1933 onward. He'd starred as Lord Digby in the 1926 silent version of 'The Great Gatsby', starring Warner Baxter and William Powell, but his successes up to this point had been mainly on the stage.
Eric Blore Sr. (23 December 1887 – 2 March 1959) was an English actor and writer. His early stage career, mostly in the West End of London, centred on revue and musical comedy, but also included straight plays. He wrote sketches for and appeared in variety.
Like many comic character actors, Blore essentially played variations on his most popular role throughout his career. Slight in stature and blessed with a crisp, lock-jawed British accent, he was the go-to for unctuous, highly professional men whose inflated sense of self came through in their dialogue, which fairly dripped with condescension.
Eric Blore. Highest Rated: 100% Sullivan's Travels (1941) Lowest Rated: 40% I Live My Life (1935) Birthday: Dec 23, 1887. Birthplace: London, England, UK. Precise in speech and manner in every...
