Donald Stewart (May 14, 1910 March 1, 1966) was an American actor and singer, who settled and worked in the United Kingdom. After training at the

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and several appearances in

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musicals (including '' Life Begins at 8:40''), Stewart moved to Britain. He performed in revue, and became a

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in several British films of the 1940s including '' The Peterville Diamond'' (1942) and '' One Exciting Night'' (1944). During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television. He was married to the actress

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, whom he met filming '' Fine Feathers'' (1937).

Selected filmography

* '' Soft Lights and Sweet Music'' (1936) * '' Flying Fortress'' (1942) * '' The Peterville Diamond'' (1942) * '' One Exciting Night'' (1944) * '' Welcome, Mr. Washington'' (1944) * '' I'll Get You for This'' (1951) * '' Reluctant Bride'' (1955) * '' Tiger by the Tail'' (1955) * '' The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw'' (1958)

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

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