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- Birth nameRonald Hugh Wyndham Frankau
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Ronald Frankau was born on February 22, 1894 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Skin Game (1931), Much Too Shy (1942) and Dual Alibi (1947). He was married to Cynthia Robins, Renee Roberts and Hilda Mary Stuart Petley. He died on September 11, 1951 in Eastbourne, England, UK.
- SpousesCynthia Robins(1947 - ?) (1 child)Renee Roberts(1930 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Hilda Mary Stuart Petley(October 5, 1919 - ?) (1 child)
- RelativesNicholas Frankau(Grandchild)
- Father with Renee Roberts of Roberta and Rosemary Frankau. Also father of John Frankau. Grandfather of Rosemary's son Sam Bain and John's son Nicholas Frankau.
- Brother of writer Gilbert Frankau.
- Son of writer Julia Frankau, who wrote under the pseudonym Frank Danby.
- British comic actor of the 1930's and 40's, who began in cabaret and came to fame as performer of bawdy jokes and songs, some of which were banned. In 1932 alone, he sold over 100,000 records. In 1934, he formed a comedic partnership with Tommy Handley, billed as 'Murgatroyd and Winterbottom'.
- Nephew of Irish playwright and lyricist, Owen Hall.
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