Bert Coote

Bert Coote
Born1867
London, England, United Kingdom
Died1 September 1938
London, England, United Kingdom
OccupationActor
Years active1930–1934 (film)
ChildrenRobert Coote

Bert Coote (1867–1938) was a British comedian, vaudeville and music hall entertainer, dramatist, actor, and theatre producer.[1] As a writer and comedian he was best known for creating and starring in several short comedic sketches and one act plays which he performed in British music halls and in American vaudeville from the 1880s into the early twentieth century.[1][2] These included The New Boy, The Battle Scarred Hero, A Supper for Two (with the actress Marie Pavey), and A Lamb on Wall Street; the latter of which was his most famous and successful work.[1][2] In his later life he worked as a producer on the West End in London; notably producing Frederick Bowyer's The Windmill Man at the Victoria Palace Theatre.[2] He also appeared in several films, including the lead role in the 1931 crime film Bracelets.[3]

He is the father of the actor Robert Coote.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "BERT COOTE DIES; BRITISH COMEDIAN; Made Hit Here in Vaudeville Sketch 'Lamb on Wall St.' at End of the Century BEGAN STAGE CAREER AT 5 Toured This Country at 12Had Been Seen in Many Movies and Plays". The New York Times. 4 September 1938. p. 16.
  2. ^ a b c "Comedian Bert Coote Is Dead". Evening Despatch. 3 September 1938. p. 7.
  3. ^ Low p.297
  4. ^ Parker p.658