- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlexander Berton Churchill
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Berton Churchill was born on December 9, 1876 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Stagecoach (1939), Sweethearts (1938) and Two Seconds (1932). He was married to Harriet Elizabeth Gardner. He died on October 10, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseHarriet Elizabeth Gardner(August 13, 1907 - October 10, 1940) (his death, 1 child)
- Died just three days before he was to resume his stage career with the opening of "George Washington Slept Here" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
- Radio star Harold Peary claimed he based much of his famous character "The Great Gildersleeve" on the pompous pretensions of Berton's film characterizations.
- One of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild.
- One of the earliest members of Actors Equity, he sat on the union's council. In 1919 he was in charge of the New York headquarters during the Equity strike.
- Canadian-born stage and silent film player whose stentorian voice was perfect for talking pictures. He played sour-looking, well-dressed bankers, politicos and other business executive types, both honest and corrupt, with typical crust and blustery imperiousness.
- Stagecoach (1939) - $4,500
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