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Louis Graveure
Graveure circa 1910
Born
Wilfrid Douthitt

(1888-03-18)March 18, 1888
DiedApril 27, 1965(1965-04-27) (aged 77)

Louis Graveure (March 18, 1888 - April 27, 1965) was an English actor and baritone singer known as "The Mystery Man".[1]

Biography

He was born in March 18, 1888 in London, England as Wilfrid Douthitt.[2] He trained under Clara Novello Davies. He made his New York City debut in 1914 in The Lilac Domino.[1] In 1915 he took on the persona of a new singer called Louis Graveure. People asked him if he was the same person as Wilfrid Douthitt, and he denied it and invented a backstory, saying Graveure was from Belgium.[3]

He married Eleanor Painter in 1916 and they divorced in 1930.[1] He gave a recital in 1947 at The Town Hall in Manhattan.[4]

He died on April 27, 1965 in San Francisco, California under the name "Louis Graveure".[2][5]

Films

References

  1. ^ a b c Myron Myers (2010). "Louis Graveure, 1888-1965". Journal of Singing. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "Louis Graveure". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  3. ^ "Graveure Is Douthitt. Concert Singer, in Whiskers, Says 'No,' and Deplores Press Agent". New York Times. October 8, 1915. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  4. ^ "Louis Graveure Recital. Singer, Last Heard Here in 1931, Gives Program at Town Hall". New York Times. October 20, 1947. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  5. ^ NAME: Louis Graveure BIRTH: 18 Mar 1888 DEATH: 27 Apr 1965 - Los Angeles