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Godfrey Tearle

February 24, 2023

Sir Godfrey Seymour Tearle (12 October 1884 – 9 June 1953) was a British actor who portrayed the quintessential British gentleman on stage and in both British and US films.

Sir

Godfrey Tearle
Born
Godfrey Seymour Tearle

(1884-10-12)12 October 1884
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died9 June 1953(1953-06-09) (aged 68)
London, England, UK
Years active1923–1953
Spouse(s)Mary Malone (1909–1932)
Stella Freeman (1932–1936) (her death)
Barbara Palmer (1937–?) (divorced)
RelativesConway Tearle (half-brother)

Biography

Born in New York City and brought up in Britain, he was the son of British actor/manager George Osmond Tearle (1852–1901) and American actress Marianne "Minnie" Conway (1852-1896),[1][2] the brother of actor Malcolm Tearle, and the half-brother of silent film star Conway Tearle. His maternal grandmother was Sarah Crocker Conway.

In 1893, he made his stage debut as young Prince Richard, Duke of York, in his father's production of Richard III and in 1908 he appeared in his first film as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. He became a Shakespearean actor of note, appearing on stage in the title roles of Othello, Macbeth and Henry V. His theatrical career was interrupted when he joined the Royal Artillery for a four-year stint beginning in 1915. In 1924 he starred in the West End production of Frederick Lonsdale's drama The Fake. In 1935 he appeared in Bernard Merivale's The Unguarded Hour.

One of Tearle's most memorable screen roles was in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935), in which he portrayed Professor Jordan, a seemingly respectable country squire whose missing finger unmasks him as an enemy agent. He was cast as an RAF gunner in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942), a German general in Undercover (film) (1943), an aging First World War veteran in Medal for the General (1944) and as Franklin D. Roosevelt in The Beginning or the End, MGM's 1946 account of the Manhattan Project.

Tearle made his Broadway theatre debut in Carnival in 1919. In his review in The New York Times, Alexander Woollcott noted, "It is difficult to guess why Godfrey Tearle should have selected as the vehicle of his American debut the play called Carnival, which was presented to New York for the first time last evening at the 44th Street Theatre. It is a spare and unsubstantial piece at best, and the role it offers him is distinctly secondary in importance and opportunity."[3] Additional Broadway credits include The Fake (1924), The Flashing Stream (1939), and Antony and Cleopatra (1947).

Knighthood

Tearle was knighted in the 1951 King's Birthday Honours List for services to drama.[4]

Marriages

He was married three times, to actress Mary Malone from 1909 until their divorce in 1932, to starlet Stella Freeman from 1932 until her sudden death in 1936, and to Barbara Palmer from 1937 until their divorce in 1947.

For several years at the end of his life, Tearle lived with the actress Jill Bennett.

Death

Sir Godfrey Tearle died on 9 June 1953, aged 68.

Complete filmography

References

  1. ^ Ancestry.ca: Marianne "Minnie" Conway
  2. ^ Marianne Tearle; socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu
  3. ^ New York Times review of Carnival, 25 December 1919
  4. ^ "No. 39243". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 June 1951. p. 3063.

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Sir Godfrey Seymour Tearle 12 October 1884 9 June 1953 was a British actor who portrayed the quintessential British gentleman on stage and in both British and US films SirGodfrey TearleBornGodfrey Seymour Tearle 1884 10 12 12 October 1884New York City New York U S Died9 June 1953 1953 06 09 aged 68 London England UKYears active1923 1953Spouse s Mary Malone 1909 1932 Stella Freeman 1932 1936 her death Barbara Palmer 1937 divorced RelativesConway Tearle half brother Contents 1 Biography 2 Knighthood 3 Marriages 4 Death 5 Complete filmography 6 References 7 Sources 8 External linksBiography EditBorn in New York City and brought up in Britain he was the son of British actor manager George Osmond Tearle 1852 1901 and American actress Marianne Minnie Conway 1852 1896 1 2 the brother of actor Malcolm Tearle and the half brother of silent film star Conway Tearle His maternal grandmother was Sarah Crocker Conway In 1893 he made his stage debut as young Prince Richard Duke of York in his father s production of Richard III and in 1908 he appeared in his first film as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet He became a Shakespearean actor of note appearing on stage in the title roles of Othello Macbeth and Henry V His theatrical career was interrupted when he joined the Royal Artillery for a four year stint beginning in 1915 In 1924 he starred in the West End production of Frederick Lonsdale s drama The Fake In 1935 he appeared in Bernard Merivale s The Unguarded Hour One of Tearle s most memorable screen roles was in Alfred Hitchcock s The 39 Steps 1935 in which he portrayed Professor Jordan a seemingly respectable country squire whose missing finger unmasks him as an enemy agent He was cast as an RAF gunner in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 1942 a German general in Undercover film 1943 an aging First World War veteran in Medal for the General 1944 and as Franklin D Roosevelt in The Beginning or the End MGM s 1946 account of the Manhattan Project Tearle made his Broadway theatre debut in Carnival in 1919 In his review in The New York Times Alexander Woollcott noted It is difficult to guess why Godfrey Tearle should have selected as the vehicle of his American debut the play called Carnival which was presented to New York for the first time last evening at the 44th Street Theatre It is a spare and unsubstantial piece at best and the role it offers him is distinctly secondary in importance and opportunity 3 Additional Broadway credits include The Fake 1924 The Flashing Stream 1939 and Antony and Cleopatra 1947 Knighthood EditTearle was knighted in the 1951 King s Birthday Honours List for services to drama 4 Marriages EditHe was married three times to actress Mary Malone from 1909 until their divorce in 1932 to starlet Stella Freeman from 1932 until her sudden death in 1936 and to Barbara Palmer from 1937 until their divorce in 1947 For several years at the end of his life Tearle lived with the actress Jill Bennett Death EditSir Godfrey Tearle died on 9 June 1953 aged 68 Complete filmography EditRomeo and Juliet 1908 short Romeo The Fool 1913 Sterndale Lochinvar 1915 short Lochinvar Sir James Mortimer s Wager 1915 short Sir James Mortimer The Real Thing at Last 1916 short Macduff The March Hare 1919 Guy A Sinless Sinner 1919 Tom Harvey Fancy Dress 1919 Tony Broke Nobody s Child 1919 Ernest d Alvard Queen s Evidence 1919 Adam Pascal Salome of the Tenements 1925 John Manning Guy of Warwick 1926 short Guy of Warwick If Youth But Knew 1926 Dr Martin Summer One Colombo Night 1926 Jim Farnell Infatuation 1930 short Gerald Norton These Charming People 1931 James Berridge The Shadow Between 1931 Paul Haddon Puppets of Fate 1933 Richard Sabine Jade 1934 short The Man The 39 Steps 1935 Professor Jordan The Last Journey 1936 Sir Wilfred Rhodes East Meets West 1936 Sir Henry Mallory Tomorrow We Live 1936 Sir Charles Hendra One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 1942 Sir George Corbett Rear Gunner in B for Bertie Tomorrow We Live 1943 Mayor Pierre Duchesne Undercover 1943 Gen Von Staengel The Lamp Still Burns 1943 Sir Marshall Freyne Medal for the General 1944 General Church The Rake s Progress 1945 Colonel Robert Kenway The Beginning or the End 1947 President Roosevelt Private Angelo 1949 Count Piccologrando White Corridors 1951 Mr Groom Sr I Believe in You 1952 Mr Pyke Mandy 1952 Mr Garland Decameron Nights 1953 Ricciardo Bernabo The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953 The BishopReferences Edit Ancestry ca Marianne Minnie Conway Marianne Tearle socialarchive iath virginia edu New York Times review of Carnival 25 December 1919 No 39243 The London Gazette Supplement 7 June 1951 p 3063 Sources EditHalliwell s Who s Who in the Movies published by Harper Collins ISBN 0 06 093507 3 Guide to Movies amp Videos published by Dell ISBN 0 440 21766 0External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Godfrey Tearle Godfrey Tearle at the Internet Broadway Database Godfrey Tearle at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Godfrey Tearle amp oldid 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