Roland young bio
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Fondly remembered for his many deceptively meek, erudite characters played on film -- think Cosmo Topper, of the screwball classic Topper () -- this short (5'6"), balding, highly distinguished actor was born in London, England on November 11,, to an architect and his wife. Young was educated at Sherborne College and University College London and trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Taking his first professional London stage bow in , Roland moved to the United States a few years later, made his New York debut (in "Hindle Wakes") in , and became a fixture on Broadway. Young performed equally well in droll farces and classic drama. His standout credits included productions of "John Gabriel Borkman" (), "The Seagull" (), "A Doll's House" (), "Rollo's Wild Oat," "Hedda Gabler" (), and "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (). He also joined the the Washington Square Players for a ti
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He was educated at Sherbourne, in Dorset county, where Albert the Great once attended school, and at University College in London. Hist study room at Sherbourne was a Thirteenth Century monk's cell, below the level of the ground.
Roland earned his first money singing in the school choir, where he was paid threepence. He also earned sixpence every Sunday for singing in the chapel choir. Saving up his hard earned cash, he visited France, Italy, Switzerland, Dalmatian Coast, Morocco, Malta, Gibralter, and the Canary Islands.
Young attended Tree Dramatic School in London for a year. His father was not at all eager to have his son on the stage, preferring to have him become an architect. Once when Roland was ill with a cold, so ill he could not speak above a whisper,
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Roland Young
English-born actor (–)
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Trailer for Topper Takes a Trip () | |
| Born | ()11 November London, England |
| Died | 5 June () (aged&#;65) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University College London Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Spouses | Marjorie Kummer &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Dorothy Patience May DuCroz &#; &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
Roland Young (11 November &#; 5 June ) was an English-born actor. He began his acting career on the London stage, but later funnen success in America and received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film Topper ().
In , ung was posthumously honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in London, England, Young was the son of an architect, and early indications were that he would pursue the fathe