C. Aubrey Smith

Birth Name:

Charles Aubrey Smith

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

In 1938, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
In 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Studied at St John's College at the University of Cambridge
Is best known for his portrayal of distinguished gentlemen
In 1932, he founded the Hollywood Cricket Club that featured fellow actors David Niven, Leslie Howard and Laurence Olivier
Was a member of the first board of the Screen Actors Guild
Was once wrongly pronounced dead after catching pneumonia on a prospecting trip in South Africa

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