Ronald Colman
Biography
Ronald Colman was a British leading man of primarily American films. He was born on February 8, 1891, in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. Colman attended boarding school in Sussex, where he first discovered amateur theatre. He intended to attend Cambridge and become an engineer, but his plans changed after his father's death. Colman joined the London Scottish Regionals and was sent to France at the outbreak of World War I. He was seriously wounded and invalided out of service. After his recovery, he tried to enter the consular service and then pursued an acting career, eventually becoming a well-known actor. Colman passed away on May 19, 1958, at the age of 67.
Career overview
Ronald Colman began his acting career after a chance encounter led to a small role in a London production. He went on to secure a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 61 known credits to his name. Colman's acting career spanned multiple film genres and formats, although specific details about his filmography are not provided in the available sources.
Colman's early life and education are documented, with his attendance at boarding school in Sussex and his initial intention to attend Cambridge and pursue a career in engineering. However, his father's death forced him to reevaluate his plans and explore alternative career paths. Colman's subsequent involvement in amateur theatre and his experiences during World War I are also mentioned, although the specifics of his wartime service and recovery are not elaborated upon.
Colman's acting career is not extensively detailed in the provided sources, although he is mentioned as a prominent figure of the Golden Age of cinema. Specific film titles such as "V zajetí minulosti", "Rozruch ve městě", and "Four Star Playhouse" are mentioned, but without context or further information about his roles or performances in these productions.
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65 titles- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- The Story of Mankind (1957) as The Spirit of Man
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Railway Official
- The Halls of Ivy (1954)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Graham
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Caller
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Cameron
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Dr. Bosanquent
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Narrator
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) Writer
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Ronald Colman
- Champagne for Caesar (1950) as Beauregard Bottomley
- The Art Director (1949) as Self - from 'Late George Apley' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- A Double Life (1947) as Anthony John
- The Late George Apley (1947) as George Apley
- Kismet (1944) as Hafiz
- Random Harvest (1942) as Charles Rainier
- The Talk of the Town (1942) as Michael Lightcap
- My Life with Caroline (1941) as Anthony Mason
- Lucky Partners (1940) as David Grant
- The Light That Failed (1939) as Dick Heldar
- If I Were King (1938) as François Villon
- Lost Horizon (1937) as Robert " Bob " Conway
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) as Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
- Under Two Flags (1936) as Sgt. Victor
- A Tale of Two Cities (1935) as Sydney Carton
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) as Paul Gaillard
- Clive of India (1935) as Robert Clive
- Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1934) as Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
- The Masquerader (1933) as Sir John Chilcote / John Loder
- Cynara (1932) as James Warlock
- Arrowsmith (1931) as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith
- The Unholy Garden (1931) as Barrington Hunt
- The Devil to Pay! (1930) as Willie Hale
- Raffles (1930) as A.J. Raffles
- Terra Melophon Magazin Nr. 1 (1930)
- Governor C.C. Young Hails Greater Talkie Season (1930)
- Bulldog Drummond (1929) as Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
- Condemned! (1929) as Michel
- The Rescue (1929) as Tom Lingard
- Two Lovers (1928) as Mark van Rycke
- The Magic Flame (1927) as Tito the Clown / The Count
- The Night of Love (1927) as Montero
- The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) as Willard Holmes
- Kiki (1926) as Victor Renal
- Beau Geste (1926) as Michael 'Beau' Geste
- Lady Windermere's Fan (1925) as Lord Darlington
- Stella Dallas (1925) as Stephen Dallas
- The Sporting Venus (1925) as Donald MacAllan
- Her Sister from Paris (1925) as Joseph
- The Dark Angel (1925) as Captain Alan Trent
- His Supreme Moment (1925) as John Douglas
- A Thief in Paradise (1925) as Maurice Blake
- Romola (1924) as Carlo Bucellini
- Tarnish (1924) as Emmet Carr
- Twenty Dollars a Week (1924) as Chester Reeves
- Her Night of Romance (1924) as Paul Menford
- The White Sister (1923) as Capt. Giovanni Severi
- Handcuffs or Kisses (1921) as Lodyard
- Anna the Adventuress (1920) as Brendan
- The Black Spider (1920) as Vicomte de Beaurais
- The Toilers (1919) as Bob
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ronald Colman best known for?
Ronald Colman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), The Story of Mankind (1957), Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
When and where was Ronald Colman born?
Ronald Colman was born on February 8, 1891 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on May 19, 1958.
How many credits does Ronald Colman have?
Ronald Colman has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2001.
What is Ronald Colman's background in cinema and television?
Ronald Colman was a British leading man of primarily American films. He was born on February 8, 1891, in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. Colman attended boarding school in Sussex, where he first discovered amateur theatre. He intended to attend Cambridge and become an engineer, but his plans changed after his father's d...