Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton (28 March 1876 – 20 December 1963) was a British film and stage actress. Her name was often seen as Grace Hampton.^[1]

Born28 March 1876

Devon, United Kingdom

Died20 December 1963 (aged 87)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

OthernamesGrace Hampton

OccupationActress

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Grayce Hampton
Born	28 March 1876 Devon, United Kingdom
Died	20 December 1963 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Grace Hampton
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1916–1953 (film)
Spouse	Charles Dodsworth

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Hampton studied at a convent in Brussels, and a teacher there introduced her to Augustus Harris, who arranged for her to perform in one of his productions. After that, she acted in other Harris productions at the Drury Lane Theater in London.^[2]

Hampton emigrated to the United States with Henry Irving's production of Robespierre.^[2] She found work on Broadway and then in Hollywood as a film actress in generally character roles such as the 1932 comedy The Unexpected Father.^[3]

Broadway plays in which Hampton appeared included Suspect (1940), Point Valaine (1935), Her Majesty the Widow (1934), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1926), Easy Virtue (1925), Antony and Cleopatra (1924), Pelleas and Melisande (1923), Romeo and Juliet (1923), Malvaloca (1922), and Fall and Rise of Susan Lenox (1920).^[4]

Hampton performed in vaudeville with Otis Skinner.^[2]

Hampton was married to English comedian Charles Dodsworth.^[2]