Douglas Wilmer

British actor (1920 – 2016)
Person human Q361461
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Douglas Wilmer

Summary

Douglas Wilmer is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1920[3]. He passed away in Ipswich[4]. He died on March 31, 2016[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Wilmer's place of birth was London[2].
  • Douglas Wilmer passed away in Ipswich[4].
  • Douglas Wilmer was born on January 8, 1920[3].
  • Douglas Wilmer died on March 31, 2016[5].
  • Douglas Wilmer is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Douglas Wilmer held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Douglas Wilmer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Douglas Wilmer's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Douglas Wilmer worked as a film actor[7].
  • Douglas Wilmer worked as a television actor[8].
  • Douglas Wilmer's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[13].
  • Douglas Wilmer's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[14].
  • Douglas Wilmer is recorded as male[15].
  • Douglas Wilmer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Douglas Wilmer's genre is Shakespearean comedy[17].
  • Douglas Wilmer's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Douglas Wilmer was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Douglas Wilmer's family name is recorded as Wilmer[20].
  • Douglas Wilmer's given name is recorded as Douglas[21].
  • Douglas Wilmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Douglas Wilmer's start of work period is recorded as 1945[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Wilmer was born in London[2]. He was born on January 8, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[13], a drama school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1904[26] and Stonyhurst College[14], a school building[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1593[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Death and Burial

Douglas Wilmer died on March 31, 2016[5]. He died in Ipswich[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Douglas Wilmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Wilmer born?

Douglas Wilmer was born in London[2].

Where did Douglas Wilmer die?

Douglas Wilmer passed away in Ipswich[4].

What did Douglas Wilmer do for work?

Douglas Wilmer worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Douglas Wilmer go to school?

Douglas Wilmer was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[13] and Stonyhurst College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blog.museumoflondon.org.uk. blog.museumoflondon.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Wilmer
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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