Oliver Burchett Clarence (25 March 1870, Hampstead, London – 2 October 1955,

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and University College Hospital, he made his stage debut in 1890. His experience included Shakespearean and other repertory with Frank Benson and

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. He performed in more than eighty productions in London, originating roles in plays by

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and others. He toured the provinces, appeared several times on

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, and made many films between 1914 and 1948.

Life and career

Early years

Clarence was born on 25 March 1870 in Hampstead, London, the son of Lovell Burchett Clarence (1838–1917), a colonial Supreme Court judge, and his wife Blanche, ''née'' Gunter (1840–1886)."Oliver Burchett Clarence"
Ancestry UK. Retrieved 2 August 2021 "The Benson Tradition: O. B. Clarence Talks of Past and Present", ''The Stage'', 7 February 1946, p. 1 He was intended for a medical career, and after his schooling at

he studied at

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, London, before abandoning medicine for the stage.Parker, Gaye and Herbert, pp. 449–451 He made his first appearance on the stage at the old Trocadero Music Hall on 14 July 1890, with Arthur Lloyd and first appeared on what he called "the regular stage" at the

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, in December 1890, in ''The People's Idol''. For four years he was a member of F. R. Benson's company, playing numerous parts. He then toured with Miss Fortescue, Muriel Wylford. and in Africa with Leonard Rayne, before returning to Britain and touring with

as the Rev Gavin Dishart in ''The Little Minister''. He rejoined Benson, appearing at the

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(1900) and the

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(1901). In May 1901 he appeared at the

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, Covent Garden, as Verges in

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's operatic version of ''

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''. The following year he joined

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's company at His Majesty's, playing Simple in '' The Merry Wives of Windsor'', Starveling and Quince in '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and Adam in '' As You Like It''. After engagements on tour and in the West End he joined the

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company, under Arthur Bourchier, in February 1904, and appeared there in roles ranging from the Rev Aloysius Parfitt and Harlequin in ''

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'' to Old Gobbo in ''

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''. With the exception of Clown in ''The Winter's Tale'' in 1906 his roles in the 1900s were in modern plays, including ''

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'' and ''

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''. In late 1908 Clarence went to the US with

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, and played in ''Deborah of Tod's ''and ''The Inferior Sex''. After a round of T. W. Robertson in London, he returned to the US in ''The Inferior Sex'', subsequently touring with Olga Nethersole, playing Cayley Drummle in ''

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'', and M. Duval in ''Camille''.

West End and Broadway

Clarence reappeared in London, at the Savoy in June 1911, playing Lord Feenix in ''Dombey and Son'', and subsequently Jingle in ''Two Peeps at Pickwick''. In the same year he married Hilda Bessie Forscutt; they had one daughter. In 1912 his parts included a rare title role:

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in a dramatisation of

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'', 16 March 1912, p. 398 Between then and 1919 he appeared in London and the provinces in mostly modern plays, and in January 1920 he returned to the US, playing in three plays in Broadway for the rest of that year and into 1921. At the

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in May 1922 he played William in

's '' You Never Can Tell'', subsequently playing the same part in Zurich and Geneva, and in 1924 he played one of the roles most closely identified with him: the Inquisitor in Shaw's '' Saint Joan''. ''

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'' said of his performance: The following year he played Firs in

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's production of ''

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'' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. For the rest of the 1920s he appeared mostly in new West End plays ("most of which are now forgotten" according to ''The Times'') though he played Lord Sands and Cranmer in '' Henry VIII'' in

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's 1925 production, starring Sybil Thorndike, and Lord Ogleby in ''

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'' in 1928. The rest of Clarence's long career followed a similar pattern: playing old men in ephemeral new plays in the West End and on Broadway, with occasional appearances in the classics, both old and new. These included a second run as the Inquisitor in ''Saint Joan'' (1931), Mazzini Dunn in ''

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'' (1932), George Booth in ''The Voysey Inheritance'' (1934) and Sir William Gower in ''

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'' (1938). In 1939 Clarence played Polonius in

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's modern-dress and uncut ''Hamlet'' with Alec Guinness in the title role. He played Firs again in 1941 in a production by Guthrie at the New Theatre, and Old Hardcastle in ''

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'' in 1943 and 1945. Clarence retired from the stage in 1945 and made the last of his many film appearances in 1948. He died in

, Sussex, on 2 October 1955, at the age of 85.

Reputation

'' commented that Clarence had been "for more than half a century one of the most accomplished character actors on the English stage":

Films

Although best known as a stage actor, Clarence made many films between 1914 and 1948. They include: * ''

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'' (1914) – Todman Crafer * '' London Pride'' (1920) – Mr. Tunks * '' The Little Hour of Peter Wells'' (1920) – Peter Wells * ''

The Man from Chicago ''The Man from Chicago'' is a 1930 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Bernard Nedell, Dodo Watts, Joyce Kennedy and Austin Trevor. It was produced at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. Synopsis The scre ...

'' (1930) – John Larwood * '' The Bells'' (1931) – Watchman * '' Keepers of Youth'' (1931) – Slade * ''

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'' (1932) – Theatre Manager * ''

Jack's the Boy ''Jack's the Boy'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Jack Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Francis Lister and Peter Gawthorne. It became well known for its song "The Flies Crawled Up the Window", sung by Hulbert, ...

'' (1932) – Timkins (uncredited) * '' The Flag Lieutenant'' (1932) – Gen. Gough-Bogle * '' Where Is This Lady?'' (1932) – Dr. Peffer * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) – Sir Everard Marshall * ''

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'' (1933) – Mr. Hemming * '' Perfect Understanding'' (1933) – Dr. Graham * '' Soldiers of the King'' (1933) – Tom * '' Excess Baggage'' (1933) – Lord Grebe * '' Falling for You'' (1933) – Trubshawe * '' His Grace Gives Notice'' (1933) – Lord Rannock * '' A Shot in the Dark'' (1933) – Rev. John Makehan * '' I Adore You'' (1933) – Mr. Young * '' Friday the Thirteenth'' (1933) – Clerk * '' Turkey Time'' (1933) – Shopkeeper (uncredited) * '' The Silver Spoon'' (1933) – Parker * ''

Eyes of Fate ''Eyes of Fate'' is a 1933 British sports fantasy film directed by Ivar Campbell and starring Allan Jeayes, Valerie Hobson and Terence De Marney. It is a quota quickie, made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.77 It is also known by the alternative t ...

'' (1933) – Mr. Oliver * '' The Double Event'' (1934) – Rev. Martingale * '' The Only Girl'' (1933) – Etienne * '' The Great Defender'' (1934) – Mr. Hammond * ''

Song at Eventide ''Song at Eventide'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Fay Compton, Lester Matthews and Nancy Burne. The screenplay concerns a top cabaret singer who is blackmailed in a scandal that threatens to ruin her and h ...

'' (1934) – Registrar * ''

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'' (1934) – Clockmaker (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) – Tom Yates * '' Lady in Danger'' (1934) – Nelson * ''

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'' (1934) – Count de Tournay * '' The King of Paris'' (1934) – Mayor * '' The Feathered Serpent'' (1934) – George Beale * ''

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'' (1935) – Ogleby * '' Barnacle Bill'' (1935) – Uncle George * '' Dandy Dick'' (1935) – Council Member (uncredited) * '' Squibs'' (1935) – Sir John Barratt * '' The Private Secretary'' (1935) – Thomas Marsland * ''

No Monkey Business ''No Monkey Business'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Gene Gerrard, June Clyde and Renée Houston. Synopsis After a music hall performer has his performing partner, an ape, confiscated by his financial cre ...

'' (1935) – Professor * ''

Captain Bill ''Captain Bill'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Leslie Fuller, Judy Kelly and Hal Gordon. A barge operator helps a schoolteacher tackle a gang of criminals. Cast * Leslie Fuller - Bill * Judy Kelly - Polly * ...

'' (1935) – Sir Anthony Kipps * ''

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'' (1936) – Monterosa * '' Seven Sinners'' (1936) – Registrar * '' East Meets West'' (1936) – Osmin * '' All In'' (1936) – Hemingway * ''

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'' (1936) – Mr. Gore * ''

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'' (1936) – Mr. Ponsonby * '' Silver Blaze'' (1937) – Estate Agent (uncredited) * ''

Victoria the Great ''Victoria the Great'' is a 1937 British historical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook and Walter Rilla. When Laurence Housman's play ''Victoria Regina'' was banned by the Lord Chamberlain (in 1935 the royal ...

'' (1937) – Coachman-in-Chief * ''

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'' (1937) – De Marre * ''

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'' (1937) – Messenger (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) – Torceston Magistrate (uncredited) * '' Pygmalion'' (1938) – Mr. Birchwood – the Vicar * '' It's in the Air'' (1938) – Sir Philip's Gardener (uncredited) * '' Old Iron'' (1938) – Gordon * ''

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'' (1938) – Butler (uncredited) * '' Stolen Life'' (1939) – (uncredited) * '' Me and My Pal'' (1939) – Judge * '' Black Eyes'' (1939) – Waiter * ''

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'' (1939) – Coach Passenger (uncredited) * ''The Missing People'' (1939) * '' Young Man's Fancy'' (1939) – Guest at Reception (uncredited) * '' The Dark Eyes of London'' (1939) – Prof. John Dearborn (voice, uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) – Mr. Truscott * '' Spy for a Day'' (1940) – Medical Officer * ''

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'' (1940) – Sir Archibald * ''

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'' (1941) – Pettigrew * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) – First Magistrate * '' Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It'' (1941) – Professor Mackenzie * ''

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'' (1941) – Mr. Dawson * '' Dangerous Moonlight'' (1941, released as ''Suicide Squadron'' in the USA) – Waiter with Tray of Wine * ''

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'' (1941) – Lawyer * ''

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'' (1942) – Lord Cecil * ''

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'' (1942) – Vicar (uncredited) * '' Front Line Kids'' (1942) – 'Real' Clergyman (uncredited) * '' On Approval'' (1944) – Dr. Graham * ''

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'' (1945) – Perkins * ''

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'' (1945) – Minor Role (scenes deleted) * ''Great Day'' (1945) * '' Caesar and Cleopatra'' (1945) – Egyptian (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) – Old Gentleman * ''

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'' (1946) – Old Retainer * '' Great Expectations'' (1946) – The Aged Parent * ''

While the Sun Shines ''While the Sun Shines'' is a 1947 British comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Barbara White, Ronald Squire, Brenda Bruce, Bonar Colleano, and Michael Allan. It was based on Terence Rattigan's 1943 play of the same name. Plot ...

'' (1947) – Old Gentleman * '' Meet Me at Dawn'' (1947) – Ambassador * ''

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'' (1947) – Vicar Clay * '' The Calendar'' (1948) – Old Gentleman at Epsom * ''

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'' (1948) – Reporter in Council Chambers (uncredited) (final film role)

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