David Horne | |
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 in The Big Job (1965) | |
| Born | David Edgar Alderson Horne 14 July 1898 |
| Died | 15 March 1970 (aged 71) Marylebone, London, England |
| Years active | 1933–1968 |
David Edgar Alderson Horne (14 July 1898 in Balcombe, Sussex – 15 March 1970 in Marylebone, London) was an English film and stage actor. [1]
British actor and playwright David Horne began his film career in the 1930s, after a distinguished early career in the theatre. He was generally seen portraying pompous, self-satisfied characters. He never managed to rise to the "star" level in his silver screen acting career, but he was an indispensable character actor, and played many utility parts such as desk clerks, newspaper editors, police officials, lawyers and doctors. He continued his theatre work until his death in 1970.
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