Donald Stewart (actor)
Donald Stewart | |
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 in The Peterville Diamond (1942) | |
| Born | May 14, 1910 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania United States |
| Died | March 1, 1966 (aged 55) Chertsey, Surrey United Kingdom |
| Other names | Donald Stewart Wintermute |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1930–1963 |
| Spouse | Renée Houston |
Donald Stewart (1910–1966) was an American actor and singer who settled and worked in the United Kingdom.[1] After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and several appearances in Broadway musicals (including Life Begins at 8:40), Stewart moved to Britain.[2][3] He performed in revue, and became a leading man in several British films of the 1940s including The Peterville Diamond (1942) and One Exciting Night (1944).[4][5] During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television.[6] He was married to the actress Renée Houston, whom he met filming Fine Feathers (1937).[7][8]
Selected filmography
- Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)
- Flying Fortress (1942)
- The Peterville Diamond (1942)
- One Exciting Night (1944)
- Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
- I'll Get You for This (1951)
- Reluctant Bride (1955)
- Tiger by the Tail (1955)
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)
References
- ^ "Donald Stewart".
- ^ "Donald Stewart". April 18, 2017.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Donald Stewart – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". ibdb.com.
- ^ Goble p.161
- ^ "One Exciting Night (1944)".
- ^ "Donald Stewart". aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Star wedding that no-one knew about". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (May 16, 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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