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Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English-born actor. He began his acting career on the London stage, but later found success in America and received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film Topper (1937).
Fondly remembered for his many deceptively meek, erudite characters played on film -- think Cosmo Topper, of the screwball classic Topper (1937) -- this short (5'6"), balding, highly distinguished actor was born in London, England on November 11,1887, to an architect and his wife.
Fondly remembered for his many deceptively meek, erudite characters played on film -- think Cosmo Topper, of the screwball classic Topper (1937) -- this short (5'6"), balding, highly distinguished actor was born in London, England on November 11,1887, to an architect and his wife.
Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English actor. Young made his first stage appearance in London's West End in Find the Woman in 1908, and in 1912 he made his Broadway debut in Hindle Wakes. He appeared in two comedies written for him by Clare Kummer, Good Gracious Annabelle!
S tage and screen veteran Roland Young appeared in more than 100 films, principally in urbane man-of-the-world roles, and was best known for his roles in the "Topper" movies. Before going...
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10 Favourite Roland Young Performances. Popular supporting player from England who studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and enjoyed much success on stage in London and New York prior to his Oscar-nominated (Topper) film career. A scene-stealing delight!
Roland Young. Highest Rated: 100% Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) Lowest Rated: 29% The Flame of New Orleans (1941) Birthday: Nov 11, 1887. Birthplace: London, England, UK.
Nov 29, 2012 · Born November 11, 1887 in London, England, Roland Young was a graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He made his stage debut in 1908 and his Broadway debut in 1912. Becoming a U.S. citizen in 1917, he served with Uncle Sam in World War I. After his war service he married Frances Kummer […]
Slight, mild-mannered British character actor who played a host of lower-middle-class types, from the unctuous Uriah Heep in "David Copperfield" (1934) to the meek sales clerk invested with God-like powers in "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1936).
