Gerald du Maurier

Gerald du Maurier

  • Birthday: 1873-03-26
  • Deathday: 1934-04-11
  • Place of birth: Hampstead, London

Biography

Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier was an English actor and manager. He was the son of the writer George du Maurier and brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1902, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont with whom he had three daughters: writers Angela du Maurier and Daphne du Maurier , and painter Jeanne du Maurier. His popularity lay in his subtle and naturalistic acting: a "delicately realistic style of acting that sought to suggest rather than to state the deeper emotions". His Times obituary said of his career: "His parentage assured him of engagements in the best of company to begin with; but it was his own talent that took advantage of them."

Filmography

I Was A Spy

1933

As Doctor

Escape!

1930

As Captain Matt Denant

Lord Camber's Ladies

1932

As Dr. Napier

The Scotland Yard Mystery

1934

As Commissioner Stanton

Jew Süss

1934

As Weissensee

Masks and Faces

1917

As Hunsdon

Production

The Dancers

1925

As Theatre Play

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