Quick Facts
Born:
1893-02-18
Birthplace:
Lye, Worcestershire, England, UK
Credits:
115 Total Roles
Cedric Hardwicke
Acting
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Biography
Sir Cedric Webster Hardwicke (19 February 1893 – 6 August 1964) was a noted English stage and film actor whose career spanned nearly fifty years. Hardwicke's theatre work included notable performances in productions of the plays of William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw, and his film work included leading roles in a number of adapted literary classics.
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Known For
Rope
Mr. Henry Kentley
The Ten Commandments
Sethi
The Twilight Zone
Simon Polk
Suspicion
General McLaidlaw
The War of the Worlds
Commentary (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days
Francis Cromarty
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Narrator (voice)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Princey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Making of The Ten Commandments MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Rope Unleashed MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook MOVIE | Dr. Frankenstein (archive footage) |
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater MOVIE | Mr. James - Jo's father |
| 1964 | The Unknown MOVIE | Colas |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | John Busch |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits TV | Colas (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon MOVIE | Fergusson |
| 1961 | The Gertrude Berg Show TV | Professor Crayton |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Simon Polk |