Birthname: Charles Aubrey Smith
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born | Jul 21, 1863 London, England |
| Died | Dec 20, 1948 Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 85 |
| Final Resting PlaceSt Leonard Churchyard | |
C. Aubrey Smith | |
| Job | Actor |
| Top Roles | Bishop Manners, Gen. Karagin, Robert Harley 'Bob' Hedges, James Parker, General Burroughs |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Irving Thalberg (Producer), Cecil B. DeMille (Director), Ernst Lubitsch (Director), Rouben Mamoulian (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Norman Jewison, Cecil Humphreys, Don Knotts see more.. |
C. Aubrey Smith Overview:
Actor, C. Aubrey Smith, was born Charles Aubrey Smith on Jul 21, 1863 in London, England. Smith died at the age of 85 on Dec 20, 1948 in Beverly Hills, CA and was laid to rest in St Leonard Churchyard Cemetery in Hove, East Sussex, England.
Sir C. Aubrey Smith was a tall, stately, aristocratic-looking English actor with bristling moustache. He began his career in England before heading to Hollywood in 1931, where he quickly became the doyen of the English acting community. He often organized their cricket matches in between a hectic acting life, appearing in films such as Romeo and Juliette, Rebecca, and And Then There Where None. In 1944 was knighted by King George VI. He died of pneumonia with his final film, 1949's big screen adaption of Little Women, still yet to be released.
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C. Aubrey Smith: o lorde inesquec?vel
By L? on Nov 17, 2014 From Critica RetroC. Aubrey Smith: o lorde inesquec?vel Quando eu tinha 13 anos, meu ator favorito era Robin Williams. Eu adorava a s?rie Mork & Mindy, mas essa n?o era a principal raz?o para minha prefer?ncia: eu gostava de Robin porque ele nasceu no mesmo dia que eu! Dividir o anivers?rio com um astro re... Read full article
C. Aubrey Smith: o lorde inesquec?vel
By L? on Nov 17, 2014 From Critica RetroC. Aubrey Smith: o lorde inesquec?vel Quando eu tinha 13 anos, meu ator favorito era Robin Williams. Eu adorava a s?rie Mork & Mindy, mas essa n?o era a principal raz?o para minha prefer?ncia: eu gostava de Robin porque ele nasceu no mesmo dia que eu! Dividir o anivers?rio com um astro re... Read full article
The Great Villain Blogathon: C. Aubrey Smith, 'No More Orchids'
By vp19 on Apr 22, 2014 From Carole & Co.Once Carole Lombard received a seven-year contract from Paramount in 1930, her days cast as villainous roles were more or less over. Not that Lombard had ever played an out-and-out "boo-hiss" type -- she was probably too pretty for such parts -- but in films such as Pathe's "Show Folks" (1928) and F... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor – C. Aubrey Smith
By smumcountry on Nov 3, 2013 From Smum CountyNovember 3, 2013 by smumcounty Born in London in 1863, Charles Aubrey Smith, credited as C. Aubrey Smith in films, began life as a test-cricketer. Test-cricket, for you Yanks, is the longest form of cricket with two teams of 11 players each playing a four inning match. Matches can last between 3 and... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor – C. Aubrey Smith
By smumcountry on Nov 3, 2013 From Smum CountyNovember 3, 2013 by smumcounty Born in London in 1863, Charles Aubrey Smith, credited as C. Aubrey Smith in films, began life as a test-cricketer. Test-cricket, for you Yanks, is the longest form of cricket with two teams of 11 players each playing a four inning match. Matches can last between 3 and... Read full article
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C. Aubrey Smith Quotes:
[a heavenly chorus is heard]
Father Roubier: Take care! You've come to a land of fire. And I think you are made of fire.
Madame Germaine De Laage: [storm is relentlessly pounding the church, people inside hear the sea gaining on the church]
Madame Germaine De Laage: Father, will the sea rise and cover the island?
Father Paul: We're on the highest part here, my daughter. Even if the sea reaches us, the walls will keep it out.
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