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Lionel Alfred William Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English and American stage and screen actor. He began his acting career at the Garrick Theatre. After coming to the United States, he appeared in Broadway plays and Hollywood films.
Lionel Atwill. Actor: To Be or Not to Be. 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.
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- Croydon, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Lionel Atwill. Actor: To Be or Not to Be. 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.
- March 1, 1885
- April 22, 1946
May 6, 2015 · But only the truly erudite horror fanatics will nod at the name of Englishman Lionel Atwill. I, Dr. Mality, salvager of lost horror treasures, now hope to correct this grievous oversight. The stocky, suavely sinister Atwill was one of the most menacing character actors of the classic age of horror.
Lionel Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English stage and film actor born in Croydon, London, England. He studied architecture before his stage debut at the Garrick Theatre, London in 1904. He become a star in Broadway theatre by 1918, and made his screen debut in 1919.
Dec 15, 2023 · Hello, Classic Hollywood enthusiasts! 📽️ Today, we embark on a spellbinding journey to honor the luminous Lionel Atwill, a true icon of the silver screen. 🌟 ...more.
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Prolific British stage actor who came to America in 1916 and starred as a romantic lead on Broadway. Although Atwill made his screen debut in 1916, he is best known as the suavely menacing villain (most often a sinister mad doctor) of countless Hollywood horror films of the 1930s and 40s, most...