Claude Rains

Summary

Claude Rains is a human^[1]. He was born in Clapham^[2]. He was born on November 10, 1889^[3]. He died in Laconia^[4]. He died on May 30, 1967^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,996 views/month, #6,027 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Claude Rains was born in Clapham^[2].
• Claude Rains passed away in Laconia^[4].
• Claude Rains was born on November 10, 1889^[3].
• Claude Rains died on May 30, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Red Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Claude Rains's father was Fred Rains^[13].
• Among Claude Rains's spouses was Isabel Jeans^[14].
• Among Claude Rains's spouses was Marie Hemingway^[15].
• Claude Rains was married to Beatrix Thomson^[16].
• Among Claude Rains's spouses was Frances Propper^[17].
• Among Claude Rains's spouses was Agi Jambor^[18].
• Claude Rains was married to Rosemary Clark Schrode^[19].
• Claude Rains held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Claude Rains held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Claude Rains's professions included film actor^[6].
• Claude Rains worked as a character actor^[7].
• Claude Rains's professions included stage actor^[8].
• Claude Rains's professions included television actor^[9].
• Claude Rains worked as an actor^[10].
• Among Claude Rains's employers was Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[22].
• Claude Rains was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[23].
• A notable student of Claude Rains was John Gielgud^[24].
• A notable student of Claude Rains was Vivien Leigh^[25].
• A notable student of Claude Rains was Laurence Olivier^[26].
• A notable student of Claude Rains was Charles Laughton^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-11-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-05-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 73d8b79d-a558-4133-9fac-8800c7829037^[32]

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Origins and Family

Claude Rains was born in Clapham^[2]. He was born on November 10, 1889^[3]. His father was Fred Rains^[13].

Education

Claude Rains was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. Claude Rains was employed by Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[22]. Notable students include John Gielgud^[24], a theatrical director^[33], 1904–2000^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[36]; Vivien Leigh^[25], a film actor^[37], 1913–1967^[38], of United Kingdom^[39], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress^[40]; Laurence Olivier^[26], a film actor^[41], 1907–1989^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship^[44]; and Charles Laughton^[27], a theatrical director^[45], 1899–1962^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[49], a theatre award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1947^[52]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[53], a commemorative plaque^[54], in United States^[55]; and Donaldson Awards^[56], a theatre award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1944^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isabel Jeans^[14], an actor^[60], 1891–1985^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Marie Hemingway^[15]; Beatrix Thomson^[16], an actor^[63], 1900–1986^[64]; Frances Propper^[17]; Agi Jambor^[18], a composer^[65], 1909–1997^[66], of Hungary^[67]; and Rosemary Clark Schrode^[19].

Death and Burial

Claude Rains died on May 30, 1967^[5]. He died in Laconia^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[68]. He is buried at Red Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Claude Rains ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,996 views/month, #6,027 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Claude Rains born?

Born in Clapham^[2], Claude Rains…

Where did Claude Rains die?

Claude Rains died in Laconia^[4].

Who were Claude Rains's parents?

Claude Rains's father was Fred Rains^[13].

Who was Claude Rains married to?

Claude Rains's spouses include Isabel Jeans^[14], Marie Hemingway^[15], Beatrix Thomson^[16], and Frances Propper^[17].

What did Claude Rains do for work?

Claude Rains worked as film actor^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Claude Rains go to school?

Claude Rains was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[23].

What awards did Claude Rains receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[49], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[53], and Donaldson Awards^[56].