Donald Stewart | |
|---|---|
 in The Peterville Diamond (1942) | |
| 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]
Selected filmography
- Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)
- Flying Fortress (1942)
- The Peterville Diamond (1942)
- One Exciting Night (1944)
- Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
- I'll Get You for This (1951)
- Reluctant Bride (1955)
- Tiger by the Tail (1955)
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)
References
- ↑ "Donald Stewart". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ↑ "Donald Stewart". Reneehoustonsite.wordpress.com. April 18, 2017.
- ↑ League, The Broadway. "Donald Stewart – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". IBDb.com.
- ↑ Goble p.161
- ↑ "One Exciting Night (1944)". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ↑ "Donald Stewart". Aveleyman.com.
- ↑ "Star wedding that no-one knew about". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ↑ McFarlane, Brian (May 16, 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. p. 369. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. ISBN 9783598114922
External links
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