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Sir Henry Lytton (born Henry Alfred Jones; 3 January 1865 – 15 August 1936) was an English actor and singer who was the leading exponent of the starring comic patter - baritone roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1909 to 1934. He also starred in musical comedies.
Overview. Born. January 3, 1865 · London, England, UK. Died. August 15, 1936 · London, England, UK. Birth name. Henry Alfred Jones. Mini Bio. Henry Lytton, the English singer and actor, was to Gilbert & Sullivan what John Gielgud was to Shakespeare, only more so.
- January 3, 1865
- August 15, 1936
Jun 16, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Sir Henry Lytton, a famous actor who starred in many Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Discover how he married a young actress, became a knight, and survived a tragic accident.
Sir Henry Lytton's London Farewell Performance — The 1933 B.B.C. broadcast The Mikado — Act I. Sir Henry Lytton first joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Co. in 1884 and served as a member of the company almost continuously for fifty years, the last twenty-five of them as principal comedian.
Henry Lytton. Actor: The Mikado. Henry Lytton, the English singer and actor, was to Gilbert & Sullivan what John Gielgud was to Shakespeare, only more so. The baritone joined the famous D'Oyly Carte Opera Company that staged Gilbert & Sullivan operettas in 1884 and remained with them until 1903.
- Actor
- January 3, 1865
- Henry Lytton
- August 15, 1936
Henry Lytton Jr.. Actor: Laugh It Off. Henry Lytton Jr. was born on 2 July 1906 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Laugh It Off (1940), After Dinner (1938) and The Charlie Chester Show (1949). He was married to Barbara Weale and Jessie Matthews. He died on 16 September 1965 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Mar 28, 2020 · Henry Lytton: Laughing Song (1904) G&T Gramophone Concert Record G.C.-3-2300, mx 2177e. Lytton had also recorded this two years earlier on a 7 inch G&T: • Henry Lytton: The Laughing Song...
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