Oscar Asche(1871-1936)

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Writer
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Oscar Asche was born on 26 January 1871 in Geelong, Australia. He was an actor and writer, known for Scrooge (1935), Chu Chin Chow (1934) and Don Quixote (1933). He was married to Lily Brayton. He died on 23 March 1936 in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

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Known for

Scrooge

6.4

Spirit of Christmas Present

1935

Chu Chin Chow

6.2

Writer

1934

Don Quixote

6.5

Captain of Police

1933

Kismet

Short

Hajj

1914

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Christmas Yule Log Fireplace -- Classic Holiday Favorites
- 2019
The Robber Symphony
6.9
- The Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1936
Eliza Comes to Stay
- Herbert
- 1936
Scrooge
6.4
- Spirit of Christmas Present
- 1935
The Private Secretary
6.3
- Robert Cattermole
- 1935
Two Hearts in Waltz Time
4.0
- Herman Greenbaum
- 1934
My Lucky Star
- President of Film Company
- 1933
Don Quixote
6.5
- Captain of Police
- 1933
Kismet
Short
- Hajj
- 1914

Writer

Soundtrack

Personal details

Born
- January 26, 1871
- Geelong, Australia
Died
- March 23, 1936
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Spouse
- Lily Brayton? - March 23, 1936 (his death)
Other works
Stage: Appeared in "Iris" on Broadway. Written by Arthur Wing Pinero. Directed by Dion Boucicault. Criterion Theatre: 23 Sep 1902-Nov 1902 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast: William Courtenay, Rachel Crown, Stanley Dark, Louise Drew, Laurence Eddinger, Elizabeth Goodall, Virginia Harned, Harry Lewis, R.R. Neill, Herbert Ross, Eleanor Sanford, Mabel Snyder, Hilda Spong. Produced by Charles Frohman.
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- 1 Print Biography
- 5 Articles

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Was born in Australia of Scandinavian descent. His father worked at various times as a digger, a mounted police officer and a storekeeper, eventually becoming a well-to-do hotel-proprietor and publican in Melbourne and Sydney.