Actor-manager. Born at 27 Church Row, the last and fifth child of George du Maurier. As a child he would pose for his father's drawings. A close associate of J M Barrie he was the first actor to play Captain Hook in Peter Pan. Father of Daphne. The Du Maurier cigarette brand was a paid endorsement deal with Imperial Tobacco (see also Olivier). Died at 20 Devonshire Place. Buried in the family grave close to his birthplace.
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Sir Gerald du Maurier
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Gerald du Maurier
Greater London Council Sir Gerald du Maurier, 1873 - 1934, actor-manager, li...
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Pearl Connor
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1 memorial
Richard Burton
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1 memorial
Harry Secombe
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3 memorials
Sir Alec Guinness
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3 memorials
Joyce Grenfell
Born Joyce Phipps in Montpelier Square, London. Her mother was sister to Nancy Astor, MP, so she was "well brought up". Aged 19 she married Reggie, her husband until her death. The picture is a se...
2 memorials
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