Douglas Rupert Dumbrille

Douglas Rupert Dumbrille. , Pax Alma Redit, DOUGLAS RUPERT DUMBRILLE, 1889-1974, A Canadian pioneer in early Hollywood, this character actor was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He frequently vacationed here at "Sprucelawn,” his father's birthplace., Sometimes billed as Douglas Dumbrille, he appeared in silent movies between 1913-1916. He made his Broadway debut in 1924 and acted in stage productions until the 1930s. As his career advanced, he assumed the theatrical name "Douglass Dumbrille.", Considered as one of film's great character actors with roles in more than 200 motion pictures, he was highly regarded and sought out by renowned directors, such as Frank Capra for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Cecil B. DeMille for The Ten Commandments (1956)., With distinctive physical features and an urbane voice, he was often cast as a distinguished character villain. He was also considered an ideal foil in comedy films with Abbot and Costello, the Marx Brothers and Bob Hope. In the 1950s and 1960s, he made numerous television appearances., Erected by Sprucelawn RMD Corporation ,