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Reginald Denny
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Actor Born: November 20, 1891 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK Death: June 16, 1967 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK Biography:The last in a long line of British actors, Reginald Denny left school at 16 to enter the family trade. His first important assignment was the role of Prince Danilo in a travelling company of "The Merry Widow". He first came to the U.S. in a 1912 production of "Quaker Girl", then returned to England to star in musical productions. After World War I service as a Lieutenant in the 112th squadron of the British Flying Corps, Denny appeared in several Broadway productions and made his film bow at the New Jersey-based world film studios. Hired on the basis of his finely tuned physiques, Denny starred in Universal's boxing short-subject series "The Leather Pushers" before being promoted to features. During the 1920s, Denny was one of Universal's most popular stars, headlining a series of frothy domestic comedies, most of which co-starred Laura LaPlante and were directed by William A. Seiter. In talkies,... Full Biography
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