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Claude Rains was a British and American actor who starred in films such as The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and Notorious. He had a long and varied career in theatre, film, and television, and was a four-time Oscar nominee and a Tony winner.
IMDb profile of Claude Rains, a British actor who starred in classic films such as The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and Notorious. Learn about his life, career, roles, and nominations for four Oscars.
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- Clapham, London, England, UK
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- Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
- The Invisible Man (1933) Rains made a spectacular American film debut in this sci-fi horror classic that has a little bit of comedy thrown in too. Based on the H.G.
- Casablanca (1942) When people think of this Best Picture classic, it is Humphrey Bogart as Rick and Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa who come to mind, in one of the most celebrated cinematic love stories of all time.
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) The films that withstand the test of time not only have the great leading actors of the generation, but are generally surrounded by the best character actors of the time as well.
- Notorious (1946) Rains received his fourth and final Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for this film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Devlin (Cary Grant) is a spy who uses beautiful Alicia (Ingrid Bergman) to infiltrate a group of exiled Nazis in Argentina.
Claude Rains, British motion picture and stage character actor noted for his smooth distinguished voice, polished ironic style, and intelligent portrayal of a variety of roles, ranging from villains to sympathetic gentlemen.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Claude Rains. Actor: Casablanca. William Claude Rains, born in the Clapham area of London, was the son of the British stage actor Frederick Rains. The younger Rains followed, making his stage debut at the age of eleven in "Nell of Old Drury."
- November 10, 1889
- May 30, 1967
Claude Rains was an English-American actor who starred in many classic Hollywood films, such as The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and Notorious. Learn about his life, career, awards, and roles in this comprehensive profile.
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Learn about Claude Rains, a British-born character actor who starred in films such as The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and Notorious. Discover his stage career, his voice, his roles, and his personality.