Gordon Begg
Scottish actor (1868–1954)
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Gordon Begg (14 January 1868 – February 1954) was a Scottish stage and film actor. During the silent film era he made several films in Hollywood, before returning to Britain. He appeared as William Shakespeare in the 1930 British revue film Elstree Calling.
Born14 January 1868
Aberdeen, Scotland
DiedFebruary 1954 (aged 86)
London, England
OthernamesAlexander Gordon Begg
OccupationsFilm actor
Stage actor
Stage actor
Gordon Begg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1868 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | February 1954 (aged 86) London, England |
| Other names | Alexander Gordon Begg |
| Occupations | Film actor Stage actor |
| Years active | 1914–1954 (film) |
Selected filmography
- The Cost of a Kiss (1917)
- A Sinless Sinner (1919)
- The Harbour Lights (1923)
- The Bandolero (1924)
- His Buddy's Wife (1925)
- The Celestial City (1929)
- Elstree Calling (1930)
- The Officers' Mess (1931)
- Out of the Blue (1931)
- The Sleeping Cardinal (1931)
- Strictly Business (1931)
- The Shadow (1933)
- Princess Charming (1934)
- Dangerous Ground (1934)
- The Night of the Party (1935)
- The Marriage of Corbal (1936)
- Where There's a Will (1936)
- English Without Tears (1944)
- Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
- They Knew Mr. Knight (1946)
- Great Expectations (1946)
- What Do We Do Now? (1946)
Bibliography
- Brode, Douglas. Shakespeare in the Movies: From the Silent Era to Shakespeare in Love. Oxford University Press, 2000.
- St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. E.A. Dupont and his Contribution to British Film: Varieté, Moulin Rouge, Piccadilly, Atlantic, Two Worlds, Cape Forlorn. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2010
External links
- Gordon Begg at IMDb
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