Roy Emerton | |
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| Born | 9 October 1892 |
| Died | 30 November 1944 (aged 51) |
| Other names | Hugh Fitzroy Emerton |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1931–1944 |
Roy Emerton (9 October 1892 – 30 November 1944) was a British film actor. [1]
Earlier in his life, he was a sailor, stoker, docker, railway worker, and miner and served in the First World War. He played in a great number of popular London stage plays and shows, including Shakespeare, as well as film work.
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