Biography

Claude Dampier was born on November 23, 1878 in Clapham, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Don't Take It to Heart! (1944), She Knew What She Wanted (1936) and The Adventures of Algy (1925). He was married to Billie Carlyle and Irene Vere. He died on January 1, 1955 in Ashford Hospital, Stanwell, Middlesex, England, UK.

Father of actress Dorothy Dampier.

Buck-toothed, bowler-hatted, gurgly voiced British stand-up comedian, with music hall and radio experience. Invariably played slow-witted country yokels and was billed in one of his acts as 'The Professional Idiot'. Toured in Australia with Edward Branscombe's Dandies between 1910 and 1917. After making his first two films in Australia, became a familiar comic foil in British productions of the 1930's.

His daughter Dorothy died 19June, She was married to Bertie Hare , the brother of actress Doris Hare.