C. Aubrey Smith Overview:

Actor, C. Aubrey Smith, was born Charles Aubrey Smith on Jul 21, 1863 in London, England. Smith died at the age of 85 on Dec 20, 1948 in Beverly Hills, CA and was laid to rest in St Leonard Churchyard Cemetery in Hove, East Sussex, England.

Sir C. Aubrey Smith was a tall, stately, aristocratic-looking English actor with bristling moustache. He began his career in England before heading to Hollywood in 1931, where he quickly became the doyen of the English acting community. He often organized their cricket matches in between a hectic acting life, appearing in films such as Romeo and Juliette, Rebecca, and And Then There Where None. In 1944 was knighted by King George VI. He died of pneumonia with his final film, 1949's big screen adaption of Little Women, still yet to be released.  

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By L? on Nov 17, 2014 From Critica Retro

: o lorde inesquec?vel Quando eu tinha 13 anos, meu ator favorito era Robin Williams. Eu adorava a s?rie Mork & Mindy, mas essa n?o era a principal raz?o para minha prefer?ncia: eu gostava de Robin porque ele nasceu no mesmo dia que eu! Dividir o anivers?rio com um astro re... Read full article


: o lorde inesquec?vel

By L? on Nov 17, 2014 From Critica Retro

: o lorde inesquec?vel Quando eu tinha 13 anos, meu ator favorito era Robin Williams. Eu adorava a s?rie Mork & Mindy, mas essa n?o era a principal raz?o para minha prefer?ncia: eu gostava de Robin porque ele nasceu no mesmo dia que eu! Dividir o anivers?rio com um astro re... Read full article


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By vp19 on Apr 22, 2014 From Carole & Co.

Once Carole Lombard received a seven-year contract from Paramount in 1930, her days cast as villainous roles were more or less over. Not that Lombard had ever played an out-and-out "boo-hiss" type -- she was probably too pretty for such parts -- but in films such as Pathe's "Show Folks" (1928) and F... Read full article


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By smumcountry on Nov 3, 2013 From Smum County

November 3, 2013 by smumcounty Born in London in 1863, Charles Aubrey Smith, credited as in films, began life as a test-cricketer. Test-cricket, for you Yanks, is the longest form of cricket with two teams of 11 players each playing a four inning match. Matches can last between 3 and... Read full article


Know Your Character Actor –

By smumcountry on Nov 3, 2013 From Smum County

November 3, 2013 by smumcounty Born in London in 1863, Charles Aubrey Smith, credited as in films, began life as a test-cricketer. Test-cricket, for you Yanks, is the longest form of cricket with two teams of 11 players each playing a four inning match. Matches can last between 3 and... Read full article


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C. Aubrey Smith Quotes:

Robert Harley Hedges: Youth has its hour of glory... but too often it's only a morning glory, the flower that fades before the sun is very high.


Sir Basil Algernon 'Chief' Winterton: I am the first man ever to become a father by majority vote.


Father Paul: [as Terangi tries to kiss his hand] No, no, you owe me no thanks, my son. This is between me and somebody else.
[a heavenly chorus is heard]


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Around Hollywood, Sir Aubrey was perhaps best known as team captain of the Hollywood Cricket Club. In fact, the club's home field and clubhouse in Los Angeles' Griffith Park was named for Sir Aubrey in 1933. Although the Hollywood Cricket club wasn't particularly successful on the field, it did feature numerous British emigre actors of the era.

Was the inspiration for the Commander McBragg character on the "Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales" (1963) cartoon TV show.

Brother-in-law of playwright/novelist Cosmo Hamilton (married Smith's sister).

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