Your Scrapbook is currently empty. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1951, the actor appeared as Rubashov in the stage production Darkness at Noon at Alvin Theatre/Royale Theatre. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. were put into an auction at the Heritage Auctions. He became a very elegant man, with a really extraordinary Mid-Atlantic accent. He was 77 years old. Rains portrayed Faulkland in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals, presented at London's Lyric Theatre in 1925. He designed his own tombstone. Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to and all without hurting anybody. (Claude Rains), Hollywood to me is a place to work. Yet for some reason this London-born actor is moldering in a tiny cemetery in the middle . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Rains only child, Jennifer Rains, an actress, was born in January 1938 to Frances Propper. The younger Rains followed, making his stage debut at the age of eleven in "Nell of Old Drury." He could also throw out a high-pitched maniac laugh that would make you leave the lights on before going to bed. Left $25,000 to the Actors Fund of America. However, at the outbreak of World War I the following year, he returned to England to serve in the London Scottish Regiment, alongside fellow actors Basil Rathbone, Ronald Colman, Herbert Marshall and Cedric Hardwicke. What is Claude Rains famous for? With great pleasure and in compliance with the COVID-19 protective measures, we were able to celebrate the success of our 34 apprenticeship . Omissions? The first time his daughter ever saw Rains in a film was in 1950 when he took her to see. As soon as you hear that marvelous, unmistakable voice of honey mixed with gravel, he becomes instantly recognizable. He has appeared in seven films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The actor was one of 12 children. These roles include Dr. Gogol in Mad Love (1935), Dr. Pretorius in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Frollo or Qasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), Wolf von Frankenstein in Son of Frankenstein (1939), Professor Higgins in Pygmalion (1938), Mr . American Dream (Feb 21, 1933 - Mar 1933) Try again later. Disliked giving interviews and rarely did. Drag images here or select from your computer for Claude Rains memorial. Learn more about merges. Claude Rains, veteran actor, dies May 31, 1967 On May 31, 1967, The Times reported that Claude Rains, stage and screen actor, died at Lakes Regional Hospital in Laconia, N.H. Smith Goes to Washington, for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Please try again later. Biography William Claude Rains, the first film actor to earn a million dollars for a part, was born on November 10, 1889, in London, England, to Frederick and Emily Eliza Cox Rains and was referred to by his family as "Willie." 1920) Into the 1940s, Rains had risen to perhaps unique stature: a supporting actor who had achieved A-list stardom -- almost in a category by himself. Two of his late screen roles were as Dryden, a cynical British diplomat in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and King Herod in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), his last film. To use this feature, use a newer browser. John Belushi/Place of burial, Jim Belushi William Claude Rains was born on 10 November 1889 in Camberwell, London. He made a successful Broadway return in 1951, appearing in "Darkness at Noon" winning a Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He knew the whole script before he came out (to film). I was always trying to copy him in my first years as an actor, until I decided to imitate Nol Coward instead. He was the surreptitiously nervous and malignant Alexander Sebastian in Notorious (1946) and the egotistical and domineering conductor Alexander Hollenius in Deception (1946). Needing emergency medical attention, he was taken to Lakes Region Hospital where he died of abdominal hemorrhage at age 77. He was the firm but thoroughly sympathetic Dr. Jaquith in Now, Voyager (1942) and the smoothly sardonic but engaging Capt. After his American film debut as Dr. Jack Griffin in The Invisible Man (1933), he appeared in such highly regarded films as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Wolf Man (1941), Casablanca and Kings Row (both 1942), Notorious (1946 . In 1946, when four films with Rains were running on Broadway at the same time, New York Times critic Bosley Crowther remarked, "It never rains, but what it pours.". Almost immediately, completing the novel became a kind of literary sport, as numerous authors took it upon themselves to finish Drood in a manner fitting with Dickens's own style and substance. He sang in the Farm Street Church choir, which also brought him a few pence to take home. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Thanks for your help! [18] Rains became the first actor to receive a million-dollar salary when he portrayed Julius Caesar in a large-budget but unsuccessful version of Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), filmed in Britain. He appeared in the sci-fi horror The Invisible Man in 1933. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Her father died attempting to climb the still unconquered mountain. (he died before he could write the book. "Rains embraced the innovative TV playhouse circuit with nearly 20 roles. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. There he observed actors as well as the day-to-day running of a theatre. Because his father was an actor, he would spend time in theatres as a child and made his stage debut at the age of ten in Haymarket Theatres Sweet Nell of Old Drury. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. on 17 August 2022. Was a teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before coming to Hollywood, whose students included. However, at the outbreak of World War I in 1914, he returned to England to serve in the London Scottish Regiment,[9] alongside fellow actors Basil Rathbone, Ronald Colman, Herbert Marshall and Cedric Hardwicke. He was buried in nearby Red Hill Cemetery beside his sixth wife who had died three years prior. He was seen in a wide variety of classic films, from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Now Voyager, to The Sea Hawk and Lawrence of Arabia. [27] A chronic alcoholic, Rains died from cirrhosis of the liver,[28] having an abdominal hemorrhage in Laconia on 30May 1967, aged 77. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [2] During his lengthy career, he was greatly admired by many of his acting colleagues, such as Bette Davis, Vincent Sherman, Ronald Neame, Albert Dekker, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Charles Laughton and Richard Chamberlain. His name was Claude Rains. [16] He played the villainous role of Prince John in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Oops, we were unable to send the email. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Where did Claude Rains serve in World War 1? 130 min. On loan again, Rains played the title character in Universal's remake of Phantom of the Opera (1943). According to John Gielgud, Rains' second wife Marie Hemingway joined the cast for a brief period, thereby bringing Rains' first 3 wives together in the same dressing room. His malicious, gouty Don Luis in Anthony Adverse (1936) was inspired. Some sources incorrectly list his birthplace as Camberwell, in the London borough of Southwark. I don't think many people did that. His some 40 films during that period ranged from subtle comedy to psychological drama with a bit of horror revisited; many would be golden era classics. Following his death, he was interred at Red Hill Cemetery in Moultonborough, New Hampshire USA PLOT lot 58 and 60. His mother took in boarders in order to support the family. "An invisible man can rule the world. That year he became an American citizen. Sub-edited by. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid. In 2010, many of his personal items, including his Tony + View More Here Renowned actor Claude Rains lived in West Chester. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Claude Rains (850)? Oops, something didn't work. Abel Hill Cemetery, Chilmark, Massachusetts, United States He also acted on television and continued to appear in films until 1965, when he played King Herod in The Greatest Story Ever Told. October 22, 2008 He was nominated for four Academy Awards; acted alongside the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Jimmy Stewart; and was directed by the powerful megaphones of Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra, and Irwin Allen. 7:15 PM Casablanca (1942) An American saloon owner in North Africa is drawn into World War II when his lost love turns up. Red Hill Cemetery,Moultonborough,New Hampshire,United States. Rains was contemplating a return to the stage in 1964 in "So Much of Earth, So Much of Heaven", but poor health prevented that. He displayed great chemistry with Bette Davis as her sympathetic psychiatrist in Now, Voyager (1942) and as her patient, loving husband in Mr. Skeffington (1944), for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Claude Rains has to be considered one of the finest actors of the 20th century. Citizenship United Kingdom - United States Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Occupation Actor Years active 1900-1965 Spouse(s) Isabel Jeans (m. 1913; div. When. (Btw, in addition to being the son of Robert Morley, he is the grandson of Gladys Cooper). Claude Rains was born in England. He went to the United States, in 1913, to act, believing that there was more opportunity for him. 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True to Universal's formula mentality, it cast him in similar roles through 1934 with some respite in more diverse film roles -- and further relieved by Broadway roles (1933, 1934) for the remainder of his contract. [7] His accent was so strong that his daughter could not understand a word he said when he used it to sing old Cockney songs to her or purposely used it to playfully annoy her. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Claude Rains net worth is $1.2 Million Claude Rains Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family William Claude Rains (10 November 1889 - 30 May 1967) was an English stage and film actor whose career spanned 46 years. He made several audio recordings, narrating some Bible stories for children on Capitol Records, and reciting Richard Strauss's setting for narrator and piano of Tennyson's poem Enoch Arden, with the piano solos performed by Glenn Gould. Try again later. What famous person is buried on Marthas Vineyard? Davis later went on to describe him: "Claude was witty, amusing and beautiful, really beautiful, thoroughly enchanting to be with and brilliant." Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice, gives voice to the struggles and innermost concerns that influenced Rains's performances and helped him become a universally respected Hollywood legend. His second wife stayed with him for less than a year. Rains did return to New York in 1927 to begin what would be nearly 20 Broadway roles. When Charles Dickens died on June 9th, 1870, his final novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, was barely half-finished. His "breakout" role came as Julius Caesar in "Caesar and Cleopatra," where he garnered a million dollars for his performance. It reads: "All things once/Are things forever,/Soul, once living,/lives forever.". SANDWICH, N.H., May 30 (UPI) Claude Rains, the white-haired actor who rose from a $2-a-week page boy to become the first British stage and film star to earn $1-million for a single role, died of . ; Fact-checked by. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Rains remained active as a character actor in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in films and as a guest in television series. His haunted, suicidal writer Paul DeLambre in the mountaineering adventure The White Tower (1950), though a modest part, was perhaps the most vigorously memorable film role of his last years. This is a carousel with slides. He had piercing dark eyes and a beautifully throaty voice, although he had, like Marlene Dietrich, some trouble with the letter 'R'. The Predators, January 31, 1972 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Bernard McEveety, Guest Cast: Claude Akins, Jacqueline Scott, Jodie Foster, Brian Morrison, George Murdoch. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Regarded as one of the greatest character actors of his time, he was best at playing cultured villains. He was greatly admired by his contemporaries Vincent Sherman, Albert Dekker, Ronald Neame and Bette Davis, all of whom eventually became close family friends. For the Heroes character, see Claude (Heroes). Claude Rains, Actor: Casablanca. He took the role by the ears, churning up a rasping malice and volume in his voice to achieve a bone chilling persona of the disembodied mad doctor. His daughter said, "And, just like most actors, he died waiting for his agent to call." He was buried at the Red Hill Cemetery in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. But get him into a conversation about acting, and he opened up with delightful anecdotes and fascinating stories about his long life as a thespian. GREAT NEWS! Rains began acting at the age of 11 and worked at various backstage jobs before making his adult stage debut in 1911. After the war ended, Rains remained in England and continued to develop his acting talents. He played opposite the challenging Bette Davis in three movies through the decade and came out her equal in acting virtuosity. Sold into syndication after its first telecast, it was repeated annually by many local US TV stations. 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