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Gavin Muir (American actor)

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Gavin Muir
Muir in 1925
Born(1900-09-08)September 8, 1900
DiedMay 24, 1972(1972-05-24) (aged 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1920–1965

Gavin Muir (September 8, 1900 – May 24, 1972) was an American film, television, and theatre actor.[1]

Biography

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Muir's mother was American, and his father was Scottish. Although he was born in Chicago, he was educated in England at the University College School.[2]

Muir's career included acting on Broadway through 1933.[3] His first film appearance was in 1932 in a short film, then in John Ford's Mary of Scotland in 1936. His film career continued through 1965, often in character roles, and with a sort of specialty in villains with British accents.[4]

Broadway roles

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Partial filmography

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Muir in Night Tide (1961)

References

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  1. ^ "Gavin Muir". Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "As Cherubic Youngster Yearned to Be Villain". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. February 14, 1943. p. 40. Retrieved January 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ League, The Broadway. "Gavin Muir - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".
  4. ^ "Gavin Muir - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie".
  5. ^ League, The Broadway. "Enter Madame - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".
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