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Cecil Parker
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Actor Born: September 3, 1897 in Hastings, England Death: April 21, 1971 in Brighton, England, UK Biography:Sandpaper-voiced British character actor "Cecil Parker" was able to channel his stuffy, aristocratic demeanor into characters of both authority and menace. Kicking off his stage career after World War I, Parker made his stage bow in 1922 and his first film appearance seven years later. In his film roles, he was frequently addressed as "Colonel," "Your Majesty," or "Your Lordship," though these titles were not always an indication of his character's basic integrity. American filmgoers of the 1930s were most familiar with Parker's portrayal of the philandering, cowardly businessman in Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes" (1938). He played leads in such post-World War II films as "Captain Boycott" (1947), "The Weaker Sex" (1948), "The Amazing Mr. Beecham" (1949), "Tony Draws a Horse" (1950), and "I Believe in You" (1952). He also played such prominent supporting roles as Britannus in "Caesar and Cleopatra"... Full Biography
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