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Find a Grave Memorial ID: 6807943. Source citation. Actor. He is probably best remembered for his horror films of the 1930s and 1940s. He was born Lionel Alfred William Atwell in Croydon, London, England into a wealthy family, and was educated at London's prestigious Mercer School to become an architect, but his interest turned to the stage.
Lionel Atwill. Highest Rated: 100% Captain Blood (1935) Lowest Rated: 25% Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943) Birthday: Mar 1, 1885. Birthplace: Croydon, London, England, UK. Prolific British ...
Lionel Atwill was born into a wealthy family and was educated at London's prestigious Mercer School to become an architect, but his interest turned to the stage. He worked his way progressively into the craft and debuted at age 20 at the Garrick Theatre in London.
Dec 16, 2018 · Lionel Atwill’s Double Life. Lionel Atwill, a fixture of action and horror films throughout the 1930s and 1940s, is a familiar face whose background was unknown to me, so I figured he’d be great to write about for the 7th Annual What A Character! Blogathon. To be honest, there’s a lot more story here than I expected.
Lionel Alfred William Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English stage and film actor. He became a star in Broadway theatre by 1918 and made his screen debut in 1919. He acted on the stage in Australia before becoming involved in U.S. horror film roles in the 1930s, including leading roles in Doctor X (1932), The Vampire Bat ...
Nov 10, 2014 · Lionel Atwill: The Exquisite Villain contains a vast amount of new information which was discovered by author Neil Pettigrew on the controversial Golden Age of Hollywood star Lionel Atwill. Atwill starred in many classic films including Captain Blood, To B or Not to Be, Mystery of the Wax Museum, Murder in the Zoo, Mark of the Vampire and many ...
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Jun 20, 2020 · Lionel Atwill. Lionel Atwill. Lionel Atwill was born March 1, 1885, in Croydon, United Kingdom. He studied architecture before his stage debut at the Garrick Theatre, London, in 1904 and soon after made his screen debut. He performed stage work in Australia before arriving in the US. Atwill came to America in 1915 and starred with Lily Langtry ...
