George Relph (27 January 1888 – 24 April 1960) was an English actor. He acted in more than a dozen films, and also many plays. He served in the

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in the

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, and was shot in the leg, hindering his return to acting. But Relph eventually got back on stage, and his career continued. His son,

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, became a producer in the British film industry. His last role was

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in the 1959 film version of '' Ben Hur'' which was released five months before Relph's death.

Filmography

* ''The Lure of Woman'' (1915) as Sleeping Wolf aka John Found * '' The Butterfly on the Wheel'' (1915) as Collingwood * '' The Ballet Girl'' (1916) as Maurice Avery * '' Her Maternal Right'' (1916) as Emory Townsend * ''Paying the Price'' (1916) as Paul Towne * '' The Door That Has No Key'' (1921) as Jack Scorrier * ''Candytuft, I Mean Veronica'' (1921) as George Anstruther * '' The Ghoul'' (1933) as Doctor (uncredited) * '' Too Dangerous to Live'' (1939) as Manners * ''Now You're Talking'' (1940) as Spy * '' Give Us the Moon'' (1944) as Otto * '' Nicholas Nickleby'' (1947) as Mr. Bray * '' I Believe in You'' (1952) as Mr. Dove * ''

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'' (1953) as Vicar Sam Weech * '' The Final Test'' (1953) as Syd Thompson * '' Doctor at Large'' (1957) as Dr. Farquarson * '' Davy'' (1957) as Uncle Pat * '' Ben-Hur'' (1959) as

Caesar (final film role)

Stage work

*'' The Silver King'' (1902 – 1903, Prince's Theatre, Bristol) *'' Kismet'' (1911-1912, Knickerbocker Theatre, New York) as Kafur *''The Yellow Jacket'' (1912-1913, Fulton Theatre) as Wu Hoo Git (Young Hero of the Wu Family) *''

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'' (1915, 44th Street Theatre, New York) as

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(for

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) *''The Darling Of The Gods'' (1913 – 1914, His Majesty’s Theatre) *''Joseph And His Brethren'' (1913 – 1914, His Majesty’s Theatre) as

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(for Beerbohm Tree) *'' Fair and Warmer'' (1918,

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) as Philip Evans *''The Race with the Shadow'' (1920 – 1921,

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) *'' The Bat'' (1922,

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) as Brooks *''The Way of an Eagle'' (1922 – 1923, Prince's Theatre, Bristol) *'' The Green Goddess'' (1923 – 1924, St James’s Theatre) *''The Monster'' (1928, Strand Theatre) as Michael Bruce *''Shall We Join The Ladies?'' (1929, Palace Theatre) as Mr Gourlay *''Sybarites'' (1929, Arts Theatre) as Con Delaney *'' Almost a Honeymoon'' (1930 – 1931, Garrick Theatre and Apollo Theatre) as Charles (replacement) *'' A Kiss for Cinderella'' (started 1934, His Majesty’s Theatre ) as Courtier *''The Squeaker'' (started 1937, Strand Theatre) as Sutton *'' The Doctor’s Dilemma'' (1943,

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) as Dr Blenkinsop *'' Uncle Vanya'' (1945, Old Vic Company at the New Theatre) as Telegin (Waffles) *''

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'' (1944 – 1945, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Solvieg's Father/ Strange Passenger *''

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'' (1944 – 1945, Old Vic at New Theatre) as George, Duke of Clarence/Cardinal Bouchier *''

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'' (1945, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Earl of Worcester *''

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'' (1945-1946, Old Vic at New Theatre ) as

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'' (1945 – 1946, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Herdsman *''

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'' (1945 – 1946, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Mr Dangle *''

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'' (1946 – 1947, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Ligniere *''

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'' (1946-1947, Old Vic at New Theatre) as

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'' (1947 – 1948, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Grumio *'' The School for Scandal'' (1948 - 1949, Old Vic Company, and Australian Tour) as Sir Oliver Surface *''

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'' (1949, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Creon *''Richard III'' (1949, Old Vic at New Theatre) as Duke of Buckingham *''Fading Mansion'' (1949, Duchess Theatre) as Cormack Joyce *'' Venus Observed'' (1950, St James’s Theatre) as Herbert Reedbeck *'' The Gioconda Smile'' (1950, Lyceum Theatre and Fulton Theatre, New York) as Dr Libbard *'' Ardèle'' (1951, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool) as The General *'' The Mortimer Touch'' (1952,

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) as The Duke of Applecross *'' The Bad Samaritan'' (1953, Criterion Theatre & Duchess Theatre) as The Dean *'' The Little Glass Clock'' (1954, Aldwych Theatre) as The Abbe Matignon *'' I Capture the Castle'' (1954, Aldwych Theatre) as James Mortmain *''

The Wild Duck ''The Wild Duck'' (original Norwegian title: ''Vildanden'') is an 1884 play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It explores the complexities of truth and illusion through the story of a family torn apart by secrets and the intrusion of a ...

'' (1955, Saville Theatre) as Old Ekdal *''

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'' (1956, Saville Theatre) as Sorin * '' The Entertainer'' (1957, Royal Court Theatre) as Billy Rice

References

External links

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