Peter Gawthorne (1 September 1884 â€" 17 March 1962) was an
Anglo-Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in the films of
Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the 1930s and 1940s.
Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors
during this period.He was born in 1884 in Queen's County in Ireland,
but spent most of his career in England. After two years at the
Academy of Dramatic Art, Gawthorne began a career on the London stage,
eventually running up over twenty years experience there. His debut
was in 1906, a walk-on part at His Majesty's Theatre, London. He was
featured in the role of Albany Pope, receiving good notices, in the
hit musical The Boy in 1917. He also studied singing.He then toured
Australia, South Africa and America, making his film debut in
Hollywood before returning to Britain, where he worked for a number of
film companies but predominately Gainsborough Studios.
Anglo-Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in the films of
Will Hay and other popular British comedians of the 1930s and 1940s.
Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon supporting actors
during this period.He was born in 1884 in Queen's County in Ireland,
but spent most of his career in England. After two years at the
Academy of Dramatic Art, Gawthorne began a career on the London stage,
eventually running up over twenty years experience there. His debut
was in 1906, a walk-on part at His Majesty's Theatre, London. He was
featured in the role of Albany Pope, receiving good notices, in the
hit musical The Boy in 1917. He also studied singing.He then toured
Australia, South Africa and America, making his film debut in
Hollywood before returning to Britain, where he worked for a number of
film companies but predominately Gainsborough Studios.
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