Hector Abbas (9 November 1884 – 11 November 1942) was a Dutch

film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

who appeared mainly in British films after emigrating to the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

Partial filmography

* ''The First Men in the Moon'' (1919) * '' A Prince of Lovers'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' Bolibar'' (1928) * ''

The School for Scandal ''The School for Scandal'' is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777. Plot Act I Scene I: Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her hireling S ...

'' (1930) * '' Madame Guillotine'' (1931) * '' A Gentleman of Paris'' (1931) * ''

Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (; ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), mononymously known as Rembrandt was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and Drawing, draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in ...

'' (1936) * ''

Gypsy Melody ''Gypsy Melody'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Lupe Vélez, Alfred Rode and Jerry Verno. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.90 The sets were designed by art director John Mead. The fi ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Man Who Made Diamonds ''The Man Who Made Diamonds'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Noel Madison, James Stephenson and Lesley Brook. Plot summary A professor invents a way of manufacturing diamonds. Cast * Noel Madison ... Joseph ...

'' (1937) * '' Old Mother Riley's Circus'' (1941) * '' The Common Touch'' (1941) * '' "Pimpernel" Smith'' (1941) * '' One of Our Aircraft Is Missing'' (1942)

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* 1884 births 1942 deaths Dutch male film actors Male actors from Amsterdam 20th-century Dutch male actors Dutch emigrants to the United Kingdom {{Netherlands-actor-stub