Donald Stewart | |
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| Born | May 14, 1910 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | March 1, 1966 (aged 55) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Other names | Donald Stewart Wintermute |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1930–1963 |
| Spouse | Renée Houston |
Donald Stewart (May 14, 1910 – March 1, 1966) was an American actor and singer, who settled and worked in the United Kingdom.[1] After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and several appearances in Broadway musicals (including Life Begins at 8:40), Stewart moved to Britain.[2][3] He performed in revue, and became a leading man in several British films of the 1940s including The Peterville Diamond (1942) and One Exciting Night (1944).[4][5] During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television.[6] He was married to the actress Renée Houston, whom he met filming Fine Feathers (1937).[7][8]
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- ^ "One Exciting Night (1944)". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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- ^ McFarlane, Brian (May 16, 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. p. 369. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.