Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

actor

Eric Mayne was born on Apr 28, 1865 in UK [now Republic of Ireland]. Eric Mayne's big-screen debut came with The Dollar Mark directed by O.A.C. Lund in 1914, strarring Carson Baylis. Eric Mayne is known for Monsieur Verdoux directed by Charles Chaplin, Charles Chaplin stars as Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray and Mady Correll as Mona Verdoux - His Wife. The upcoming new movie Eric Mayne plays is Monsieur Verdoux which will be released on Oct 23, 1947.

Dublin-born Eric Mayne was educated at Westminster and Durham in England and spent almost thirty years on the stage in both London and his native Ireland. He had a penchant for Shakespearean roles and in later years lectured in Shakespeare at the Los Angeles University College.Mayne, with his imposing six-foot frame and beard, was tailor-made for the silent screen and invariably cast as a heavy or comic foil. After arriving in Hollywood, he became an immensely prolific, sought-after character player. He co-starred in Oscar Apfel's adventure film The Oakdale Affair (1919), opposite Evelyn Greeley. In Rudolph Valentino's The Conquering Power (1921), he enjoyed high billing as Victor Grandet and was a memorable Dr. Saulsbourg in Harold Lloyd's knock-about comedy Dr. Jack (1922), the sort of role later played by Sig Ruman. Eric's name was high up in the credits again in the John Ford-directed Cameo Kirby (1923) as Colonel Randall, and there were many more roles to follow.Mayne's career declined with the advent of sound pictures, though he remained in demand as an extra and small-part supporting actor. He played several more 'doctors', notably in East Lynne (1931) and the Victor McLaglen comedy Rackety Rax (1932), but subsequently only bit parts came his way. Mayne, nonetheless, continued in films until his death in Hollywood in February 1947.

  • Birthday

    Apr 28, 1865

  • Place of Birth

    Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]

Known For

Monsieur Verdoux
Movie
Monsieur Verdoux

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Sister Kenny
Movie
Sister Kenny

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Movie
The Picture of Dorian Gray

19457.5

The Scarlet Claw
Movie
The Scarlet Claw

19447.2

The Adventures of Mark Twain
Movie
The Adventures of Mark Twain

19447.1

The More the Merrier
Movie
The More the Merrier

19437.7

Gentleman Jim
Movie
Gentleman Jim

19427.6

They Died with Their Boots On
Movie
They Died with Their Boots On

19427.2

The Philadelphia Story
Movie
The Philadelphia Story

19417.9

City for Conquest
Movie
City for Conquest

19407.2

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