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Acting
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter is best known for The Adventures of Robin Hood, Armchair Theatre and Somerset Maugham Hour. Ian Hunter was born on June 13, 1900. Ian Hunter died on September 23, 1975 at the age of 75.
- Born
- June 13, 1900
- Place of birth
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Died
- September 23, 1975 (75 years old)
Biography
Ian Hunter (13 June 1900 – 22 September 1975) was a British character actor.
Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman (1937) with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, as King Richard the Lionheart), The Little Princess (1939, as Captain Reginald Crewe) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941, as Dr. Lanyon). Hunter returned to the Robin Hood legend in the 1955 TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood in the recurring role of Sir Richard of the Lea.
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Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman (1937) with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, as King Richard the Lionheart), The Little Princess (1939, as Captain Reginald Crewe) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941, as Dr. Lanyon). Hunter returned to the Robin Hood legend in the 1955 TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood in the recurring role of Sir Richard of the Lea.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Hunter, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1960Somerset Maugham HourSelf - Host
- 1956Armchair TheatreSir Malcolm Saville
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSir Richard of the Lea
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ian Hunter been in?
Ian Hunter is best known for The Adventures of Robin Hood, Armchair Theatre and Somerset Maugham Hour.
When was Ian Hunter born?
Ian Hunter was born on June 13, 1900. (Cape Town, South Africa)
How old is Ian Hunter?
Ian Hunter died on September 23, 1975 at the age of 75.
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