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Weedon Grossmith(1852-1919)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Educated at Slade and other art schools. Exhibited at Grosvenor Gallery and the Royal Academy. Joined a theatrical company in 1885, and toured UK provinces and America. Eventually took over management of Terry's Theatre London, and appeared in various parts there and elsewhere.
BornJune 9, 1852
DiedJune 14, 1919(67)
BornJune 9, 1852
DiedJune 14, 1919(67)
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Known for

Pauline Boty and Elizabeth MacLennan in Six (1964)
Six
TV Series
  • Writer
Johnston Forbes-Robertson in Masks and Faces (1917)
Masks and Faces
5.1
  • Fiddler
  • 1917
Terrence Hardiman in Diary of a Nobody (1979)
Diary of a Nobody
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer
The Diary of a Nobody (2007)
The Diary of a Nobody
7.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2007

Credits

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Writer

  • The Diary of a Nobody (2007)
    The Diary of a Nobody
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2007
  • Terrence Hardiman in Diary of a Nobody (1979)
    Diary of a Nobody
    5.9
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1979
  • Pauline Boty and Elizabeth MacLennan in Six (1964)
    Six
    TV Series
    • novel "The Diary of a Nobody"
    • 1964

Actor

  • Johnston Forbes-Robertson in Masks and Faces (1917)
    Masks and Faces
    5.1
    • Fiddler
    • 1917

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 9, 1852
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 14, 1919
    • England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Mary PalfreyMarch 14, 1895 - June 14, 1919 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Novel - A Woman With A History - 1896
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Uncle of George Grossmith and Lawrence Grossmith.

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