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Tyrone Power, Sr.
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Actor Born: May 2, 1869 in London, England, UK Death: December 23, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:Though invariably referred to by latter-day historians as Tyrone Power Sr., British stage and screen actor "Tyrone Power" never billed himself as such during his lifetime. The grandson of legendary Irish actor "Tyrone Power" (1797-1841) and the son of concert pianist Harold Power, he was sent to Florida by his family in 1883 to learn the citrus fruit business. Instead, he gravitated to the theater, billing himself variously as Tyrone Power II and Tyrone Power the Younger. He made his Broadway debut in 1886, and for the next 30 years starred in one successful stage vehicle after another. In 1914 he entered films, where it was said that he was never truly comfortable until director "Henry King" urged "Power" to forget his lines (which couldn't be heard anyway) and go along with his own emotional impulses. He continued playing colorful character roles throughout the silent era, the most memorable of which... Full Biography
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