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George Grossmith, Jr. is a Actor and Story British born on 11 may 1874
George Grossmith, Jr. (11 May 1874 – 6 June 1935) was a British actor, theatre producer and manager, director, playwright and songwriter, best remembered for his work in and with Edwardian musical comedies. Grossmith was also an important innovator in bringing "cabaret" and "revues" to the London stage. Born in London, he took his first role on the musical stage at the age of 18 in Haste to the Wedding (1892), a West End collaboration between his famous songwriter and actor father and W.S. Gilbert.
Grossmith soon became an audience favourite playing "dude" roles. Early appearances in musicals included George Edwardes's hit A Gaiety Girl in 1893, and Go-Bang and The Shop Girl in 1894. In 1895, Grossmith left the musical stage, instead appearing in straight comedies, but after a few years he returned to performing in musicals and Victorian burlesques. Early in the new century, he had a string of successes in musicals for Edwardes, including The Toreador (1901), The School Girl (1903), The Orchid (1903), The Spring Chicken (1905), The New Aladdin (1906), The Girls of Gottenberg (1907), Our Miss Gibbs (1909), Peggy (1911), The Sunshine Girl (1912) and The Girl on the Film (1913). The lanky Grossmith was often comically paired with the diminutive Edmund Payne. At the same time, he developed a reputation as a co-writer of musicals and revues, usually adding jokes.
Grossmith soon established himself as a major producer, together with Edward Laurillard, of such hits as Tonight's the Night (1914), Theodore & Co (1916) and Yes, Uncle! (1917). He wrote the long-running revue series that began with The Bing Boys Are Here (1916), scheduling these projects around his naval service in World War I. He then produced Eastward Ho! (1919) and produced, co-wrote, directed and sometimes starred in, Kissing Time (1919), A Night Out (1920), Sally (1921), The Cabaret Girl (1922), The Beauty Prize (1923) and Primrose (1924), many of these featuring Leslie Henson. He also continued to appear in other producers' shows, including The Naughty Princess (1920) and No, No, Nanette (1925).
Later, he performed in such pieces as Princess Charming (1926) and appeared in at least ten films for London Film Productions Ltd., among other films, in the 1930s. He produced The Land of Smiles and Cavalcade (both in 1931), and in 1933, he played Touchstone in a production of As You Like It.
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Grossmith soon became an audience favourite playing "dude" roles. Early appearances in musicals included George Edwardes's hit A Gaiety Girl in 1893, and Go-Bang and The Shop Girl in 1894. In 1895, Grossmith left the musical stage, instead appearing in straight comedies, but after a few years he returned to performing in musicals and Victorian burlesques. Early in the new century, he had a string of successes in musicals for Edwardes, including The Toreador (1901), The School Girl (1903), The Orchid (1903), The Spring Chicken (1905), The New Aladdin (1906), The Girls of Gottenberg (1907), Our Miss Gibbs (1909), Peggy (1911), The Sunshine Girl (1912) and The Girl on the Film (1913). The lanky Grossmith was often comically paired with the diminutive Edmund Payne. At the same time, he developed a reputation as a co-writer of musicals and revues, usually adding jokes.
Grossmith soon established himself as a major producer, together with Edward Laurillard, of such hits as Tonight's the Night (1914), Theodore & Co (1916) and Yes, Uncle! (1917). He wrote the long-running revue series that began with The Bing Boys Are Here (1916), scheduling these projects around his naval service in World War I. He then produced Eastward Ho! (1919) and produced, co-wrote, directed and sometimes starred in, Kissing Time (1919), A Night Out (1920), Sally (1921), The Cabaret Girl (1922), The Beauty Prize (1923) and Primrose (1924), many of these featuring Leslie Henson. He also continued to appear in other producers' shows, including The Naughty Princess (1920) and No, No, Nanette (1925).
Later, he performed in such pieces as Princess Charming (1926) and appeared in at least ten films for London Film Productions Ltd., among other films, in the 1930s. He produced The Land of Smiles and Cavalcade (both in 1931), and in 1933, he played Touchstone in a production of As You Like It.
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The Lady of Lebanon (1934)
, 1h35Directed by Jean Epstein
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Spy films
Actors Andrée Spinelly, Jean Murat, George Grossmith, Jr., Ernest Ferny, Michèle Verly, Gaby Basset
Roles Le colonel Hobson
Une belle aventurière est impliquée dans des affrontements entre services secrets français et anglais au Liban.
Princess Charming (1934)
, 1h18Directed by Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Operetta films
Actors Evelyn Laye, Henry Wilcoxon, Yvonne Arnaud, Finlay Currie, George Grossmith, Jr., Max Miller
Roles King Christian of Aufland
Rating64%
The Man with the Hispano (1933)
, 1h35Directed by Jean Epstein
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Jean Murat, Marie Bell, Gaston Mauger, George Grossmith, Jr.
Roles Lord Oswill
Rating62%
Georges Dewalter, sans avenir en France, veut faire fortune au Sénégal, prend ses maigres économies et file en train pour s'embarquer à Bordeaux. Mais le départ de son bateau est retardé par une avarie. Georges retrouve Deléone, un compagnon d’escadrille. Celui-ci a acheté une Hispano-Suiza pour l'offrir à sa maîtresse, danseuse au music-hall. Comme sa maîtresse et sa femme résident en même temps à Biarritz, Deléone fait croire que l'Hispano appartient à Dewalter pour ne pas avoir d’ennuis avec sa femme. Mais Georges Dewalter découvre l'amour auprès d'une Anglaise mariée.
Wedding Rehearsal (1933)
, 1h24Directed by Alexander Korda
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Roland Young, George Grossmith, Jr., Merle Oberon, John Loder, Wendy Barrie, Joan Gardner
Roles Birdie Wroxbury - Earl of Stokeshire
Rating60%
"Reggie" (Roland Young), the carefree Marquis of Buckminster, is happy to serve as best man at his friends' weddings, but loathes the idea of getting married himself. However, his grandmother (Kate Cutler), the Dowager Marchioness of Buckminster, is impatient for him to have children and gives him an ultimatum: find a wife or she will cut off his allowance. She gives him a list of half a dozen or so candidates she has handpicked. At the head of the list are the twin daughters of the Earl of Stokeshire (George Grossmith, Jr.), Lady Mary Rose (Wendy Barrie) and Lady Rose Mary (Joan Gardner). Observing his discomfort with interest is the Marchioness's secretary and companion, Miss Hutchinson (Merle Oberon).
The Hawk (1933)
, 1h46Directed by Marcel L'Herbier, Ève Francis
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Charles Boyer, Nathalie Paley, Marguerite Templey, Pierre Richard-Willm, George Grossmith, Jr., Jean Marais
Roles Erik
Rating60%
Georges de Dasetta, gentilhomme hongrois, triche au jeu avec la complicité de sa femme, la belle Marina. Celle-ci, écœurée de sa vie, devient la maîtresse d'un diplomate, René de Terrache et quitte son mari. Elle le retrouve un jour affaibli et malade et prise de pitié, lui revient.
The Girl from Maxim's (1933)
, 1h19Directed by Alexander Korda
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors George Grossmith, Jr., Frances Day, Stanley Holloway, Desmond Jeans, Evan Thomas, Sterling Holloway
Roles General Paul Petypon
Rating60%
A Doctor tries to pass off a singer as his wife in Paris in 1904.
Service for Ladies (1932)
, 1h33Directed by Alexander Korda
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Leslie Howard, Elizabeth Allan, George Grossmith, Jr., Benita Hume, Martita Hunt, Morton Selten
Roles The King (Mr. Westlake)
Rating61%
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
Women Everywhere (1930)
, 1h22Directed by Edwin L. Marin, Alexander Korda
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes French war films, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Fifi D'Orsay, George Grossmith, Jr., Clyde Wilfred Cook, Rose Dione, Walter McGrail, Harry Cording
Roles Aristide Brown
Rating58%
Charlie Jackson, un trafiquant qui fournit des armes aux rebelles marocains, s'amourache de la chanteuse de cabaret Lili La Fleur. Arrêté, il est escorté par la police à travers les rues de Casablanca, il arrive à s'évader et se retrouve dans la loge de Lili. Elle le cache en le faisant passer pour un chanteur et l'aide à préparer son évasion. Pris alors qu'il porte un uniforme de la Légion étrangère, il est envoyé dans le désert pour combattre les Arabes. Il reviendra en héros et gagnera l'admiration et l'affection de Lili.
Those Three French Girls (1930)
, 1h13Directed by Harry Beaumont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Fifi D'Orsay, Reginald Denny, Cliff Edwards, Yola d'Avril, Sandra Ravel, George Grossmith, Jr.
Roles Earl of Ippleton
Rating50%
While on holiday in a small French town, an Englishman (Denny) encounters three French girls (D'Orsay, d'Avril, and Ravel) and two American men (Edwards and Brophy).
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Wedding Rehearsal (1933)
, 1h24Directed by Alexander Korda
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Roland Young, George Grossmith, Jr., Merle Oberon, John Loder, Wendy Barrie, Joan Gardner
Roles Story
Rating60%
"Reggie" (Roland Young), the carefree Marquis of Buckminster, is happy to serve as best man at his friends' weddings, but loathes the idea of getting married himself. However, his grandmother (Kate Cutler), the Dowager Marchioness of Buckminster, is impatient for him to have children and gives him an ultimatum: find a wife or she will cut off his allowance. She gives him a list of half a dozen or so candidates she has handpicked. At the head of the list are the twin daughters of the Earl of Stokeshire (George Grossmith, Jr.), Lady Mary Rose (Wendy Barrie) and Lady Rose Mary (Joan Gardner). Observing his discomfort with interest is the Marchioness's secretary and companion, Miss Hutchinson (Merle Oberon).
Women Everywhere (1930)
, 1h22Directed by Edwin L. Marin, Alexander Korda
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes French war films, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Fifi D'Orsay, George Grossmith, Jr., Clyde Wilfred Cook, Rose Dione, Walter McGrail, Harry Cording
Roles Story
Rating58%
Charlie Jackson, un trafiquant qui fournit des armes aux rebelles marocains, s'amourache de la chanteuse de cabaret Lili La Fleur. Arrêté, il est escorté par la police à travers les rues de Casablanca, il arrive à s'évader et se retrouve dans la loge de Lili. Elle le cache en le faisant passer pour un chanteur et l'aide à préparer son évasion. Pris alors qu'il porte un uniforme de la Légion étrangère, il est envoyé dans le désert pour combattre les Arabes. Il reviendra en héros et gagnera l'admiration et l'affection de Lili.