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Cecil Lauriston Kellaway (22 August 1890 – 28 February 1973) was a South African character actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, for The Luck of the Irish (1948) and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967).
Cecil Kellaway was a South African-born actor who starred in films such as Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Harvey and The Postman Always Rings Twice. He also wrote the original story for It Isn't Done and performed songs in several movies.
- January 1, 1
- Cape Town, South Africa
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 2, 1973 · HOLLYWOOD, March 1 (AP) —The longtime character actor Cecil Kellaway, known best for his roles as a kindly doctor and family friend in scores of movies, died here on Wednesday. He was 79 years...
Cecil Kellaway was a South African-born character actor who appeared in many films and TV shows from the 1930s to the 1960s. He was nominated for two Oscars and was related to Edmund Gwenn, another actor with the same surname.
Cecil Kellaway was a South African actor who starred in films such as Wuthering Heights, The Luck of the Irish and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. He was nominated for two Oscars and was related to Edmund Gwenn and Alec Kellaway.
- August 27, 1890
- February 28, 1973
Cecil Kellaway was a versatile character actor who worked with many Hollywood stars and earned two Oscar nominations. See his film credits, ratings, photos and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Cecil Lauriston Kellaway (1890-1973), actor, was born on 27 August 1890 at Cape Town, South Africa, son of Edwin John Kellaway, possibly caretaker at parliament house, and his wife Rebecca Annie, née Brebner.
