Claude Rains
British actor (1889-1967)
William Claude Rains was a British actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. After his American film debut as Dr. Jack Griffin in The Invisible Man, he appeared in such highly regarded films as The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Wolf Man, Casablanca and Kings Row, Notorious, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Greatest Story Ever Told .Wikipedia
Born | November 10, 1889 |
Hometown | Clapham, United Kingdom |
Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
Spouse | Rosemary Clark Schrode (m 1960 - 1964) , Agi Jambor (m 1959 - 1960) , Frances Propper (m 1935 - 1956) , Beatrix Thomson (m 1924 - 1935) , Marie Hemingway (m 1920 - 1920) , Isabel Jeans (m 1913 - 1915) |
Children | Jessica Rains |
Parents | Fred Rains |
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1947 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Notorious (1946 film) | Nominated |
1945 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Mr. Skeffington | Nominated |
1944 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Casablanca (film) | Nominated |
1940 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Nominated |