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Jack Hulbert
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Director, Screenwriter, Actor Born: April 24, 1892 in Ely, England Death: March 25, 1978 in London, England, UK Biography:At first glance, "Jack Hulbert" seems to be the British equivalent of "Jay Leno"; his prominent chin and generous nose were the stuff of which brilliant caricatures were made. A professional entertainer since his Cambridge days, Hulbert rose to stage stardom in musicals and light comedies. He made his film debut in 1930's "Elstree Calling", appearing in a sketch with his wife and frequent co-star Cicely Courteneidge. Hulbert's film vehicles of the 1930s were cash cows in England but made very little impression outside the Dominion; an exception to this rule was "Bulldog Jack" (1935), a tongue-in-cheek homage to the "Bulldog Drummond" films which did quite well in the U.S. In this and other films, Hulbert was supported by his brother "Claude Hulbert", a fine performer in his own right. "Jack Hulbert" retained his ebullience and popularity right up to his final professional appearances in the early... Full Biography
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