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Lionel Atwill
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Actor Born: March 1, 1885 in Croydon, England Death: November 20, 1946 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA Biography:British actor "Lionel Atwill" was born into wealth and educated at London's prestigious Mercer School, where he planned to pursue a career as an architect; instead, he became a stage actor, working steadily from his debut at age 20, most often in the plays of Ibsen and Shaw. Establishing himself in America, Atwill continued his stage work, supplementing his income with silent film appearances, the first being "Eve's Daughter"(1918). Atwill's rich rolling voice made him a natural for talking pictures. Following a pair of Vitaphone short subjects in 1928, the actor made his talkie bow in "The Verdict" (1932). Most effective in roles as an aristocratic villain, Atwill found himself appearing in numerous melodramas and horror films, including the classic "Mystery of the Wax Museum" (1933). Atwill's career was threatened in 1940, when it was revealed that he'd thrown an "orgy" at his home, complete with... Full Biography
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