Wilfrid Hyde-White : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)

British character actor of wry charm, equally at home in amused or strait-laced characters. A native of Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire, he attended Marlborough College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His stage debut came in 1922, and by 1925 he was a busy London actor. He married actress Blanche Glynne (real name: Blanche Hope Aitken) and in 1932 toured South Africa in plays. Alleged to have been spotted by George Cukor during a performance in Aldritch, Hyde-White (with or without Cukor's help) made his film debut in 1934. He often appeared under the name Hyde White in these early films. He continued to act upon the stage, playing opposite Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in "Caesar and Cleopatra" and "Antony and Cleopatra" in 1951. With scores of films to his credit, he will always be remembered for one, My Fair Lady (1964), in which he played Colonel Pickering. Active into his ninth decade, Hyde-White died six days before his 88th birthday. He was survived by his second wife, Ethel, and three children.

British actor known for his role of the father in the play "The reiluting debutant" which was presented in London and the United States during the 1950s. He appeared in films like "The Third Man" (1950), "The Browning version "(1951) and" My Fair Lady "(1964) as well as in the TV series" Peyton Place "," The Associates "and" Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ". He died in Woodland Hills, California, May 6, 1991.

Wilfrid Hyde-White was a British actor born May 12, 1903 in Bourton-on-the-Water, England. He started his acting career in the late 1920s and played in many theatrical productions before embarking on cinema and television.

Hyde-White was best known for its comic roles and performance as a dubbing actor. He was the voice of characters such as Major Augustus Ffoukes in "Your money or your life" and the Colonel Pickering in "My Fair Lady". He also played in films such as "the world tour in 80 days" with David Niven and Shirley Maclaine, and "the adventures of an invisible man" with Rock Hudson and Susan Strasberg.

Hyde-White was also known for his performances as a theater actor, especially in Shakespeare productions. He played in pieces such as "Macbeth", "Hamlet" and "the Venice merchant".

Despite his successful career, Hyde-White was known for her relaxed attitude and her sense of humor, which earned him great popularity with her colleagues and the public. He died on July 6, 1991 at the age of 88.

Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic): in 1957, for "The Reluctant Debutante," and in 1973, for "The Jockey Club Stakes."

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