Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

actor, writer, soundtrack

Cecil Kellaway was born on Aug 27, 1890 in South Africa. Cecil Kellaway's big-screen debut came with Wise Girl directed by Leigh Jason in 1937, strarring Fletcher's Butler (unconfirmed). Cecil Kellaway is known for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner directed by Stanley Kramer, Spencer Tracy stars as Matt Drayton and Sidney Poitier as John Prentice. The upcoming new movie Cecil Kellaway plays is Getting Straight which will be released on May 13, 1970.

Though a native of South Africa, Cecil Kellaway spent many years as an actor, author and director in Australian live theatre until he tried his luck in Hollywood in the 1930s. Finding he could get only gangster bit parts, he got discouraged and returned to Australia. Then William Wyler called and offered him a part in Les Hauts de Hurlevent (1939). From then on Kellaway was always in demand when the part called for a twinkling, silver-haired leprechaun.

  • Birthday

    Aug 27, 1890
  • Place of Birth

    Cape Town, South Africa

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