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David Sumner | |
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| Born | 1933 Mitchum, Surrey |
| Occupation | Actor |
David Sumner is an English actor. He is probably best known for appearing in Out of the Fog as George Mallon [1] . He also appeared in the television series The Sullavan Brothers (1964) [2] and Beau Geste (1982) [3] .
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Out of the Fog | George Mallon |
| 1963 | Follow the Boys | Vittorio |
| 1965 | The Wild Affair | Ralph |
| 1967 | The Long Duel | Gyan Singh |
| 1968 | Submarine X-1 | Lt. Davis R.N.V.R. |
| 1970 | Monique | Bill |
Margaret Brooke Sullavan was an American stage and film actress. She began her career onstage in 1929 with the University Players on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 1933, she caught the attention of film director John M. Stahl and made her screen debut that same year in Only Yesterday. She continued to be successful on stage and film, best known for The Shop Around the Corner.
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