William Brian de Lacy Aherne
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 2, 1902 King's Norton, England |
| Died | Feb 10, 1986 Venice, FL |
| Age | Died at 83 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Brian Aherne | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1924-67 |
| Top Roles | E. Wade Rawlins, Father Carl Hyacinth, Terence 'Terry' O'Neill, Fred Shalimar, Captain E. J. Smith |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, Action, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Cornel Wilde, Donald Crisp, Charles Vidor (Director), Doris Lloyd |
| Shares birthday with | Tyrone Power Sr., Theodore Bikel, William Bakewell see more.. |
Brian Aherne Overview:
Legendary character actor, Brian Aherne, was born William Brian de Lacy Aherne on May 2, 1902 in King's Norton, England. Aherne appeared in over 60 film and TV roles. His best known films include I Live My Life, Merrily We Live, Juarez, Vigil in the Night, I Confess, The Locket, Titanic, Sylvia Scarlett, and The Best of Everything. Aherne died at the age of 83 on Feb 10, 1986 in Venice, FL and was cremated and his ashes given to family or friend.
MINI BIO:
Brian Aherne made his English stage debut in April 1910 at the age of 7, followed by his London stage debut just three years later. Although spending his youth studying architecture, he could not resist the lure of acting, and returned to the London stage in 1923, following with his British film debut in The Eleventh Commandment in 1924. In 1931, he made his way to Broadway to appear in The Barretts of Wimpole Street, and soon after, moved to Hollywood to embark on his U.S. film career.
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Aherne was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1939 | Best Supporting Actor | Juarez (1939) | Emperor Maximilian von Habsburg | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.
BlogHub Articles:
Constance Bennett and top the cast in "Merrily We Live"
By Stephen Reginald on Dec 4, 2022 From Classic Movie ManConstance Bennett and top the cast in "Merrily We Live" Merrily We Live (1938) is an American screwball comedy directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Constance Bennett and . The supporting cast includes Ann Dvorak, Bonita Granville, Billie Burke, Tom Brown, Alan Mowb... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Constance Bennett and in Merrily We Live (1938)
By KC on Sep 17, 2019 From Classic MoviesThe lightly silly screwball comedy Merrily We Live (1938) was a pleasant revelation for me. Set in the world of the super wealthy, it centers on a family that lives in chaos, much like the brood in My Man Godfrey (1936). While this Hal Roach production isn’t quite as witty as Godfrey, it’... Read full article
What a Woman! (1943) with Rosalind Russell and
By Greg Orypeck on Feb 11, 2016 From Classic Film FreakShare This! She’s the Smartest Woman Who NEVER Got Kissed. One can wonder what there is about What a Woman! that deserves mention, certainly on any extended level, a review, say.? Not very much, really.? That it might provide, under the proper conditions, some degree of entertainment on a cold... Read full article
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Brian Aherne Quotes:
Michael Fane: I say! I know what it is that gives me a queer feeling when I look at you.
Emperor Maximilian von Hapsburg: [as he is being led to his execution by firing squad] "Distribute this money among your men and tell them to aim for my heart."
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