Claude Rains

Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
11/10/1889
Birthplace:
London, England
Death Date:
05/30/1967
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biography
Character player whose impeccable charm and finely modulated voice graced some of the finest Hollywood films of the 1930s and 40s. Rains began appearing on the London stage at age 11, was one of the leading members of New York's Theatre Guild by the mid-20s and made a sensational screen debut as "The Invisible Man" in 1933. Primarily at Warner Bros. from 1936, he turned in a string of memorable performances opposite Bette Davis ("Now, Voyager" 1942, "Mr. Skeffington" 1944, "Deception" 1946) and is perhaps best remembered as the dapper, opportunistic police chief in "Casablanca" (1942). He was Continued
Credits
Actor
1946
Job Skeffington
1944
Captain Louie Renault
1942
Dr Jaquith
1942
Mr Dryden
Philippe Rambeau
Actor
Professor Challenger
Art Harper
milestones
Year
Milestone
1900 
Entered the London stage at age 11
1913 
First trip to US
 
Returned to England and taught at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
1926 
Became leading player of the Theater Guild
1934 
Feature film debut, title role in "The Invisible Man"
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