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Arthur Russell Thorndike (6 February 1885 – 7 November 1972) was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Less well-known than his sister Sybil but equally versatile, Russell Thorndike's first love was writing and, after serving in World War I, he devoted himself to it.
Russell Thorndike is the creator and the author of the Doctor Syn of Rodney Marsh series of fictional novels. The series kicked off for the first time back in 1915 with the release of the debut novel.
A series of episodic adventures for Doctor Christo… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 5. The Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn. by Russell Thorndike. 4.34 · 58 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1939 · 19 editions.
The Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by Russell Thorndike. The first book, Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh was published in 1915. The story idea came from smuggling in the 18th-century Romney Marsh, where brandy and tobacco were brought in at night by boat from France to avoid the tax.
Russell Thorndike. Actor: Hamlet. Lesser known than sister Dame Sybil Thorndike but just as versatile, Russell Thorndike was a British actor who later turned author and novelist. Of the two, Russell had natural talent but lacked the fire.
- February 6, 1885
- November 7, 1972
Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) was a British actor who later turned author and novelist. He appeared in classic plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Christmas Carol, and wrote the Dr Syn series of books.
Russell Thorndike has 47 books on Goodreads with 4290 ratings. Russell Thorndike’s most popular book is Doctor Syn.
