C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

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C. Aubrey Smith was born on Jul 21, 1863 in UK. C. Aubrey Smith's big-screen debut came with The Builder of Bridges directed by George Irving in 1915, strarring Edward Thursfield. C. Aubrey Smith is known for Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy, June Allyson stars as Jo and Peter Lawford as Laurie. The most recent award C. Aubrey Smith achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie C. Aubrey Smith plays is Luxury Liner which will be released on Apr 11, 1949.

Movie roles are sometimes based upon what the audience expects to see. If the role called for the tall stereotypical Englishmen with the stiff upper lip and stern determination, that man would be C. Aubrey Smith, graduate of Cambridge University, a leading Freemason and a test cricketer for England. Smith was 30 by the time he embarked upon a career on the stage. It took another 20 plus years before he entered the flickering images of the movies. By 1915, Smith was over 50 in a medium that demanded young actors and starlets. For the next ten years, he appeared in a rather small number of silent movies, and after that, he faded from the scene. It was in 1930, with the advent of sound, that Smith found his position in the movies and that position would be distinguished roles. He played military officers, successful business men, ministers of the cloth and ministers of government. With the bushy eyebrows and stoic face, he played men who know about honour, tradition, and the correct path. He worked with big stars such as Greta Garbo, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Shirley Temple. As for honours, Smith received the Order of the British Empire in 1938 and was knighted in 1944. He continued to work up to the time of his death.

  • Birthday

    Jul 21, 1863
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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