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Lionel Alfred William Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English and American stage and screen actor. He began his acting career at the Garrick Theatre. After coming to the United States, he appeared in Broadway plays and Hollywood films.
Lionel Atwill. Actor: To Be or Not to Be. Lionel Atwill was born into a wealthy family and was educated at London's prestigious Mercer School to become an architect, but his interest turned to the stage.
Lionel Atwill. Actor: To Be or Not to Be. Lionel Atwill was born into a wealthy family and was educated at London's prestigious Mercer School to become an architect, but his interest turned to the stage.
May 6, 2015 · But only the truly erudite horror fanatics will nod at the name of Englishman Lionel Atwill. I, Dr. Mality, salvager of lost horror treasures, now hope to correct this grievous oversight. The stocky, suavely sinister Atwill was one of the most menacing character actors of the classic age of horror.
Using clips from Atwill’s Universal films and stills from others, Mank traces Lionel’s controversial life from Broadway matinee idol, including costarring with Helen Hayes in Caesar and Cleopatra in 1924, to Hollywood in the 30s, to disgrace in the 40s.
Dec 15, 2023 · Hello, Classic Hollywood enthusiasts! 📽️ Today, we embark on a spellbinding journey to honor the luminous Lionel Atwill, a true icon of the silver screen. 🌟 ...more.
Feb 10, 2024 · Despite the challenges and controversies, he faced throughout his life, Lionel Atwill’s contributions to cinema endure as a testament to his talent and dedication. His legacy lives on in the countless films in which he appeared, each a reminder of his enduring impact on the golden age of Hollywood.
Lionel Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English stage and film actor born in Croydon, London, England. He studied architecture before his stage debut at the Garrick Theatre, London in 1904. He become a star in Broadway theatre by 1918, and made his screen debut in 1919.
Suave and usually moustachioed, Lionel Atwill was an actor of impeccable diction and an air of faintly seedy sophistication. His characters suppurated corruption under their skins of suavity.
Prolific British stage actor who came to America in 1916 and starred as a romantic lead on Broadway. Although Atwill made his screen debut in 1916, he is best known as the suavely menacing villain (most often a sinister mad doctor) of countless Hollywood horror films of the 1930s and 40s, most...
