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Born:
London, England
on
11/11/1887
Died:
6/5/1953
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Slight, mild-mannered British character actor who played a host of lower-middle-class types, from the unctuous Uriah Heep in "David Copperfield" (1934) to the meek sales clerk invested with God-like powers in "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1936). His amiable diffidence enabled him to blithely play frustrated upper class types on occasion; Young is, for example, best known to American audiences for his starring roles as the worrisome banker in three of the "Topper" films (1937-41)....
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Filmography
This Is the Night
- (
/ 2002
/ Released /
Paramount Pictures
)
The Sure Thing
- ( Electrician
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
Let's Dance
- (
/ 1950
/ Released /
)
The Great Lover
- (
/ 1949
/ Released /
)
They All Kissed the Bride
- (
/ 1942
/ Released /
)
Two-Faced Woman
- (
/ 1941
/ Released /
)
The Philadelphia Story
- ( Uncle Willie
/ 1940
/ Released /
)
Topper Takes a Trip
- (
/ 1938
/ Released /
United Artists Pictures Inc.
)
Ali Baba Goes to Town
- (
/ 1937
/ Released /
)
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
- (
/ 1936
/ Released /
)
One Hour With You
- (
/ 1932
/ Released /
)
David Copperfield
- (
/
/ Released /
)
The Young in Heart
- (
/
/ Released /
)
Topper
- (
/
/ Released /
)
TV Credits
The Doctor
(
1952 / Released
):
Actor
Hollywood Opening Night
(
1951 / Released
):
Actor
The Chevrolet Tele-Theater
(
1948 / Released
):
Actor
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Slight, mild-mannered British character actor who played a host of lower-middle-class types, from the unctuous Uriah Heep in "David Copperfield" (1934) to the meek sales clerk invested with God-like powers in "The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1936). His amiable diffidence enabled him to blithely play frustrated upper class types on occasion; Young is, for example, best known to American audiences for his starring roles as the worrisome banker in three of the "Topper" films (1937-41).
Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Education
Sherborne College England
University of London London, England
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London, England
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1912 New York stage debut
1908 London stage debut
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