Claude Rains
William Claude Rains (10 November 1889 – 30 May 1967) was a British-American actor. He played Dr. Jack Griffin in The Invisible Man (1933). He also starred in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Wolf Man (1941), Casablanca and Kings Row (both 1942), Notorious (1946) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).[1]
Claude Rains | |
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 Rains in the trailer for Now, Voyager (1942) | |
| Born | William Claude Rains 10 November 1889 |
| Died | 30 May 1967 (aged 77) Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1900–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Jeans (m. 1913; div. 1915) Marie Hemingway (m. 1920; div. 1920) Beatriz Thomas (m. 1924; div. 1935) Frances Propper (m. 1935; div. 1956) Agi Jambor (m. 1959; div. 1960) Rosemary Clark Schrode (m. 1960; died 1964) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Fred Rains Emily (Cox) Rains |
Claude Rains Media
Rains in his captain's uniform during the First World War
A 23-year-old Rains in one of his early theatre roles, 1912
Rains with Mary Kennedy in Camel Through the Needle's Eye on Broadway, New York City, 1929
Rains in Notorious (1946)
The ivory military uniform Rains wore in Casablanca was sold at auction in 2011 for $55,000.
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References
- ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Claude Rains". The New York Times/All-Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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