George Bancroft | |
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| Born | September 30, 1882 |
| Died | October 2, 1956 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925–1942 |
George Bancroft (September 30, 1882 – October 2, 1956) was an American film actor, whose career spanned seventeen years from 1925 to 1942. A star of pre-Code Hollywood, he is best known as the tough guy lead in four Josef von Sternberg films, the last of which, Thunderbolt (1929) earned him a Best Actor Award nomination. He was later a supporting actor in a number of notable movies, including Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Stagecoach (1939).[1]
- ^ "George Bancroft". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.