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Digby Bell(1849-1917)

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Digby Bell
Digby Bell, a 5' 5" singing comedian, starred in many Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas. He introduced the song, "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo", while playing the Charles Dana Gibson character, Mr. Pipp. Bell was a fervent golfer and New York Giant baseball fan, as was his best friend and frequent co-star DeWolf Hopper.
BornNovember 8, 1849
DiedJune 20, 1917(67)
BornNovember 8, 1849
DiedJune 20, 1917(67)
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Known for

Digby Bell, Colin Chase, Harry Ham, and Louise Lovely in Father and the Boys (1915)
Father and the Boys
  • Lemuel Morewood
  • 1915
The Education of Mr. Pipp (1914)
The Education of Mr. Pipp
  • Mr. Pipp
  • 1914
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol (1914)
The Lambs' All-Star Gambol
Short
  • Self
  • 1914

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  • Digby Bell, Colin Chase, Harry Ham, and Louise Lovely in Father and the Boys (1915)
    Father and the Boys
    • Lemuel Morewood
    • 1915
  • The Education of Mr. Pipp (1914)
    The Education of Mr. Pipp
    • Mr. Pipp
    • 1914

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 8, 1849
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • June 20, 1917
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Laura Joyce? - 1904 (her death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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