Charles Henry Pywell Daniell (5 March 1894 – 31 October 1963) was an English actor who had a long career in the United States on stage and in cinema. He came to prominence for his portrayal of villainous roles in films such as '' Camille'' (1936), ''

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'' (1940), '' The Philadelphia Story'' (1940) and ''

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'' (1940). Daniell was given few opportunities to play sympathetic or 'good guy' roles; an exception was his excellent portrayal of

Franz Liszt Franz Liszt, in modern usage ''Liszt Ferenc'' . Liszt's Hungarian passport spelled his given name as "Ferencz". An orthographic reform of the Hungarian language in 1922 (which was 36 years after Liszt's death) changed the letter "cz" to simpl ...

in the biographical film of

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and Clara Schumann, '' Song of Love'' (1947). His name is sometimes spelled "Daniel".

Biography

Early life

Daniell was born in Barnes, then lived in Surrey, and was educated at St Paul's School in London and at Gresham's School in Holt, Norfolk.

English stage

He made his first appearance on the stage in the provinces in 1913, and on the London stage at the

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on 10 March 1914, in a walk on role in the revival of

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's '' Kismet''.Henry Daniell, British Actor, Dies at Home ''Los Angeles Times'' 1 November 1963: F7. He followed it with ''Monna Vanna'' and ''The Sphinx''.HENRY DANIELL LONG FAMED FOR CHARACTER ROLES ''Los Angeles Times'' 14 November 1940: B4. In 1914, he joined the 2nd Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment during

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, but was invalided out the following year after being severely wounded in combat. Thereafter, he appeared at the New Theatre in October 1915 as Police Officer Clancy in ''Stop Thief!'' and, from May 1916, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Broadway and early films

In April 1921, Daniell appeared at the Empire Theatre in New York City, as Prince Charles of Vaucluse in ''Clair de Lune'', and subsequently toured for the next three years, reappearing in London at the Garrick Theatre in August 1925 as Jack Race in ''Cobra''. Daniell returned to Broadway in ''The Woman on the Jury'' (1923) and ''The Second Mrs. Tanqueray'' (1924). He again went to New York for the first six months of 1929, appearing at the Morosco Theatre in January as Lord Ivor Cream in ''Serena Blandish'', returning in July to London where he played John Carlton in ''Secrets'' at the Comedy Theatre. He again toured America in 1930–31, this time appearing on the Pacific Coast at Los Angeles as well as New York once more. He returned to London for another packed programme of stage performances, which he continued in Britain and the United States while also beginning his film career in 1929 with '' The Awful Truth'', with leading lady

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He was also in '' Jealousy'' (1929) with Jeanne Eagels in her last role. He was in ''The Last of the Lone Wolf'' (1930) and returned to Broadway for ''Heat Wave'' (1931) and ''For Services Rendered'' (1933). He appeared in the West End in

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's '' Afterwards'' in 1933. Daniell returned to films in the British ''

The Path of Glory ''The Path of Glory'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Dallas Bower and starring Maurice Evans, Valerie Hobson, Felix Aylmer, Henry Daniell and Athole Stewart. Two European countries plan a war, both hoping to lose it. A "quota quic ...

'' (1934) then was back on Broadway in ''Kind Lady'' (1935). On Broadway he was in ''Murder Without Crime'' (1943) and ''Lovers and Friends'' (1943-44) with Katherine Cornell. On Broadway, Daniell was in revivals of ''

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'' (1946), '' Lady Windermere's Fan'' (1946-47), and ''The First Mrs. Fraser'' (1947).

Film career from 1936–1950

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cast him in ''

The Unguarded Hour ''The Unguarded Hour'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring Loretta Young and Franchot Tone. In England, a prominent young prosecutor in a murder trial is unaware that his wife is involved. It is based on Bernard Meri ...

'' (1936), '' Camille'' (1936) with

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(as the Baron de Varville), ''

Under Cover of Night ''Under Cover of Night'' is a 1937 American action film directed by George B. Seitz, written by Bertram Millhauser, and starring Edmund Lowe, Florence Rice, Nat Pendleton, Henry Daniell, Sara Haden and Dean Jagger. It was released on January 8, ...

'' (1936), '' The Thirteenth Chair'' (1937), '' The Firefly'' (1937), and ''

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'' (1937). Columbia borrowed him for a role in ''

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'' (1938), returning to MGM for ''

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'' (1938), playing

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. He appeared in ''Yankee Fable'' on Broadway. At Warner Bros., Daniell appeared in '' The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'' (1939) as Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, with

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and

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in the leads directed by Michael Curtiz. He followed it with '' We Are Not Alone'' (1939), ''

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'' (1940), and ''

'' (1940). In the latter, directed by Curtiz, he played the treacherous Lord Wolfingham (no relation to

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), fighting Errol Flynn in what has been considered one of the most spectacular sword fighting duels ever filmed. When Michael Curtiz cast him in this film, Daniell initially refused the role because he could not fence. Curtiz accomplished the climactic duel through the use of shadows and over-shoulder shots, with a double fencing Flynn with ingenious inter-cutting of their faces.

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borrowed him for a part in ''

'' (1940) (playing Garbitsch, to sound like "garbage", a parody of

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), then he returned to MGM for '' The Philadelphia Story'' (1940), and '' A Woman's Face'' (1940). At Warner, Daniell had a role in a

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, '' Dressed to Kill'' (1941). He did '' The Feminine Touch'' (1941) at MGM, '' Four Jacks and a Jill'' (1942) at RKO and ''

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'' (1942) at Fox. Daniell appeared in the

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- Nigel Bruce

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film '' Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror'' (1943) at

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. For the studio, he was also cast in '' Nightmare'' (1942), and '' The Great Impersonation'' (1942). Back at MGM, he was in '' Reunion in France'' (1942) then he returned to Universal for another Sherlock Holmes film, '' Sherlock Holmes in Washington'' (1943). At Warner Bros., he was in '' Mission to Moscow'' (1943) playing Minister von Ribbentrop. He returned to Broadway for a revival of '' Hedda Gabler'' (1942). He appeared in '' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943), ''

Jane Eyre ''Jane Eyre'' ( ; originally published as ''Jane Eyre: An Autobiography'') is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published under her pen name "Currer Bell" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first ...

'' (1943), and '' The Suspect'' (1944), as Charles Laughton's blackmailing next-door neighbour. Daniell had a lead role in ''

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'' (1945), with

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and Bela Lugosi, followed by '' Hotel Berlin'' (1945) and a third Sherlock Holmes film, '' The Woman in Green'' (1945), this time as Holmes arch-nemesis

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. Daniell was King William III in '' Captain Kidd'' (1945). He had the lead in a TV version of '' Angel Street'' (1946) then was William of Pembroke in '' The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' (1946) at Columbia. Daniell appeared as composer

in '' Song of Love'' (1947) starring

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. He was villainous in ''

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'' (1947), '' Wake of the Red Witch'' (1948), and '' Siren of Atlantis'' (1949). On Broadway, he appeared in ''That Lady'' (1950).

Television

Daniell appeared in more swashbucklers, '' The Secret of St. Ives'' (1949) and ''

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'' (1950), and begin appearing on

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shows such as '' Repertory Theatre'', '' Studio One in Hollywood'', '' Armstrong Circle Theatre'', and '' Lights Out''. He continued to appear on stage in '' The Cocktail Party'' (1951), ''Remains to Be Seen'' (1952) and '' My Three Angels'' (1953-54). Daniell was also in '' Studio 57'', '' Schlitz Playhouse'', '' Matinee Theatre'', '' Kraft Theatre'', ''

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'', '' Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''

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'', '' The Californians'', '' Lux Playhouse'', ''

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'', '' Riverboat'', and '' Startime'' (an adaptation of '' My Three Angels''). He continued to be in demand for features such as '' The Sun Also Rises'' (1957), ''

Les Girls ''Les Girls'' (also known as ''Cole Porter's Les Girls'') is a 1957 American CinemaScope musical comedy film directed by George Cukor and produced by Sol C. Siegel, with Saul Chaplin as associate producer. The screenplay by John Patrick was ba ...

'' (1957), ''

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'' (1957) (AS Pierre Cauchon), '' From the Earth to the Moon'' (1958), and the cult horror classic, '' The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake'' (1959). Daniell had more TV roles in '' Markham'', '' The Swamp Fox'', ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'', '' Peter Gunn'', '' Shirley Temple's Storybook'', '' The Islanders'', ''

The Law and Mr. Jones ''The Law and Mr. Jones'' is an American legal drama series starring James Whitmore. The series aired on ABC in two nonconsecutive seasons from October 7, 1960 to June 2, 1961, and again from April 19 to July 12, 1962. The program was created and ...

'' and several episodes of Boris Karloff's TV series ''

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''. His final TV appearances were in episodes of '' Combat!'' and '' 77 Sunset Strip'' and he was on Broadway in ''Lord Pengo'' (1962-63) with

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Later films

Daniell appeared in some big screen epics such as '' The Egyptian'' (1954) (directed by Curtiz), '' The Prodigal'' (1955) and '' Diane'' (1956), but was increasingly in television: ''

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'', '' Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre'', '' TV Reader's Digest'', '' Producers' Showcase'' (an adaptation of '' The Barretts of Wimpole Street''), and '' Telephone Time''. He had a rare contemporary part in '' The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit'' (1956) and was in '' Lust for Life'' (1956). In 1957, he played the instructing solicitor to Charles Laughton's leading counsel barrister in '' Witness for the Prosecution'' (1957). Daniell claimed one of his favourite roles was as Tony Curtis's supervisor in the Blake Edwards film '' Mister Cory'' (1957) at a time when his career was clearly slowing down, but he spoke some of the best and most memorable lines in the movie, "A gentleman never grabs. Manners, Mister Cory. I find them a prerequisite in any circumstance." He could also be seen in the films ''

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'' (1961), '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' (1961), '' The Comancheros'' (1961), '' The Notorious Landlady'' (1962), ''

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'' (1962), '' The Chapman Report'' (1962) and '' Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1962). His last role was a small uncredited appearance as the British Ambassador in the 1964 film '' My Fair Lady'' directed by his old friend

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. He appears in the embassy ball scene. He is seen as Eliza arrives and when introduced to her shakes her hand and says "Miss Doolittle". Later, Daniell presents Eliza to the Queen of

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with the one line, "Miss Doolittle, ma'am." In the commentary on the DVD, at the moment he appears on-screen in the role, it is mentioned that the day he shot the scene was "his last day on earth", as he died from a heart attack that very evening either (reports differ) at his home, or on the set of '' My Fair Lady'' on 31 October 1963.

Personal life

Daniell married Ann Knox and, in the years following World War II, lived in

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. He and Ann were involved in a Hollywood sex scandal in the late 1930s, as reported by visiting author P. G. Wodehouse, who wrote to his stepdaughter Leonora about the couple:

Apparently they go down to Los Angeles and either (a) indulge in or (b) witness orgies – probably both ... there's something pleasantly domestic about a husband and wife sitting side by side with their eyes glued to peepholes, watching the baser elements whoop it up. And what I want to know is – where are these orgies? I feel I’ve been missing something.

Death

An obituary distributed by

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and datelined Hollywood reported, "Daniell was stricken yesterday from Halloween day at his home in nearby Santa Monica a few hours before he was due to report on the set of the film version of ''My Fair Lady'' at Warner Bros. studio." He died of a

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Filmography

* '' The Awful Truth'' (1929) as Norman Warriner (film debut) * '' Jealousy'' (1929) as Clement * ''

'' (1934) as King Maximillian * ''

'' (1936) as Hugh Lewis * '' Camille'' (1936) as Baron de Varville * ''

'' (1937) as Marvin Griswald * '' The Thirteenth Chair'' (1937) as John Wales * '' The Firefly'' (1937) as General Savary * ''

'' (1937) as Lerocle * ''

'' (1938) as Seton Cram * ''

'' (1938) as La Motte * '' The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'' (1939) as

Sir Robert Cecil Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, (1 June 156324 May 1612), was an English statesman noted for his direction of the government during the Union of the Crowns, as Tudor England gave way to Stuart rule (1603). Lord Salisbury served as the ...

* '' We Are Not Alone'' (1939) as Sir Ronald Dawson * ''

'' (1940) as Lord Wolfingham * ''

'' (1940) as Broussais * ''

'' (1940) as Garbitsch * '' The Philadelphia Story'' (1940) as Sidney Kidd * '' A Woman's Face'' (1941) as Public Prosecutor * '' Dressed to Kill'' (1941) as Julian Davis * '' The Feminine Touch'' (1941) as Shelley Mason * '' Four Jacks and a Jill'' (1942) as Bobo * ''

'' (1942) as Watson King * '' The Voice of Terror'' (1942) as Anthony Lloyd * '' Nightmare'' (1942) as Capt. Stafford * '' The Great Impersonation'' (1942) as Frederick Seamon * '' Reunion in France'' (1942) as Emile Fleuron * '' Sherlock Holmes in Washington'' (1943) as William Easter * '' Mission to Moscow'' (1943) as Minister von Ribbentrop * '' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943) as Phili Von Ramme * ''

'' (1943) as Henry Brocklehurst * '' The Suspect'' (1944) as Mr. Simmons * ''

'' (1945) as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane * '' Hotel Berlin'' (1945) as Baron Von Stetten * '' The Woman in Green'' (1945) as Moriarty * '' Captain Kidd'' (1945) as King William III * '' The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' (1946) as The Regent - William of Pembroke * '' Song of Love'' (1947) as

* ''

'' (1947) as Colonel Ingram * '' Wake of the Red Witch'' (1948) as Jacques Desaix * '' Siren of Atlantis'' (1949) as Blades * '' The Secret of St. Ives'' (1949) as Maj. Edward Chevenish * ''

'' (1950) as Capt. Duval * '' The Egyptian'' (1954) as Mekere * '' The Prodigal'' (1955) as Ramadi * '' Diane'' (1956) as Gondi * '' The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit'' (1956) as Bill Ogden * '' Lust for Life'' (1956) as Theodorus Van Gogh * '' Mister Cory'' (1957) as Mr. Earnshaw * '' The Sun Also Rises'' (1957) as Doctor * ''

'' (1957) as Judge * ''

'' (1957) as Bishop Cauchon * '' Witness for the Prosecution'' (1957) as Mayhew * '' From the Earth to the Moon'' (1958) as Morgana * ''

'' (1959, TV) as Rene St. Cloud * '' The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake'' (1959) as Dr. Emil Zurich * '' The Magical World of Disney'' (1960, TV) as Colonel Townes * ''

'' (1960, TV) as Mr. Morton W. Snipple/Sir Alexander Drew * '' Shirley Temple's Storybook'' (1960, TV) as Sir Oliver * ''

'' (1961) as Stipe * ''

'' (1961, TV) as Isaac Beckett * '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' (1961) as Dr. Zucco * ''

'' (1960-1961, TV) as Various Roles * '' The Comancheros'' (1961) as Gireaux * '' The Notorious Landlady'' (1962) as Stranger * ''

'' (1962) as Sheik Ageiba * '' The Chapman Report'' (1962) as Dr. Jonas * '' Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1962) as Court-martial judge (uncredited) * '' My Fair Lady'' (1964) as Ambassador (final film, uncredited)

References

* ''Who's Who in the Theatre'', edited by John Parker, tenth edition, revised, London, 1947, pp. 477–478

Notes

External links

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