Still of John Halliday and Frieda Inescort in Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
Caption: Still of John Halliday and Frieda Inescort in Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
Actor, Soundtrack
Born: September 14, 1880
Star sign: Virgo
Known for: The Philadelphia Story (1940), Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939), Peter Ibbetson (1935), Desire (1936)
Source: IMDB
Fought with the British Army during the Boer War, then dug for gold nuggets in Nevada. Switched to acting, first in Gilbert & Sullivan plays, then on Broadway from 1912 to 1936 (last in 'Tovarich' as Prince Alexandrovitch). Though Brooklyn-born, he usually sported an upper-crust British accent. Incisive and dapper actor with a penchant for ...