George Ridgwell (1867â€"1935) was a British screenwriter and film
director of the silent film era. His name was sometimes spelt as
George Ridgewell. He was born in Woolwich in 1867. He directed around
70 films including a series of adaptations of Sherlock Holmes stories
featuring Eille Norwood as Holmes. His last film was Lily of Killarney
in 1929. He died in Hampstead in 1935. He was the father of the
actress Audrey Ridgewell.His early career was as an army musician
(sergeant, band of the Coldstream Guards) and on the stage (he created
the role of Abdallah in Sullivan's 'Rose of Persia' and was a member
of The D'Oyly Carte Touring Opera Company for a season playing lead
baritone roles). He also composed light music numbers and lyrics. He
was educated at the Royal Military Asylum, later the Duke of York's
Royal Military School (a school history is the source of this
information. Also see G&S Archive).DirectorActor
director of the silent film era. His name was sometimes spelt as
George Ridgewell. He was born in Woolwich in 1867. He directed around
70 films including a series of adaptations of Sherlock Holmes stories
featuring Eille Norwood as Holmes. His last film was Lily of Killarney
in 1929. He died in Hampstead in 1935. He was the father of the
actress Audrey Ridgewell.His early career was as an army musician
(sergeant, band of the Coldstream Guards) and on the stage (he created
the role of Abdallah in Sullivan's 'Rose of Persia' and was a member
of The D'Oyly Carte Touring Opera Company for a season playing lead
baritone roles). He also composed light music numbers and lyrics. He
was educated at the Royal Military Asylum, later the Duke of York's
Royal Military School (a school history is the source of this
information. Also see G&S Archive).DirectorActor
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