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Lionel Alfred William Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English stage and screen actor. He began his acting career at the Garrick Theatre. After coming to the U.S., he subsequently appeared in various Broadway plays and Hollywood films.
99+ Photos. 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. He acted and improved regularly thereafter, especially in the plays ...
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- March 1, 1885
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- April 22, 1946
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. He worked his way progressively into the craft and debuted at age 20 at the Garrick Theatre in London. He acted and improved regularly thereafter, especially in the plays of Henrik Ibsen and ...
- March 1, 1885
- April 22, 1946
May 6, 2015 · By 1945, Atwill’s health was beginning to fail and he was accepting parts in Poverty Row serials. His last actual part was in the atrocious 1946 serial Lost City of the Jungle. Perhaps mercifully, Lionel Atwill died of pneumonia in April of 1946, aged 61. He left behind his fourth and last wife and numerous children.
Lionel Atwill was a talented, hard-working actor who simply liked to make whoopee in his spare time as he was entitled. Whilst this is no bar to a long career (David Niven’s racy memoir Bring on the Empty Horses is a testament to that), he was around at a time when Hollywood struggled to balance allowing the indulgences of its privileged with ...
Feb 10, 2024 · However, it was with the advent of sound in cinema that Atwill truly came into his own, showcasing his powerful voice and dynamic range in a series of memorable performances. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Lionel Atwill became synonymous with the horror genre, earning a reputation as one of the era’s premier “mad scientists” and villains.
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. ?...
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