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Herbert Mundin

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Actor 1898–1939 On stage 19241925

Herbert Thomas Mundin (21 August 1898 – 5 March 1939) was an English character actor. He was frequently typecast in 1930s Hollywood films like The Adventures of Robin Hood as an older cheeky eccentric, a type helped by his jowled features and cheerful disposition.

On stage 2 productions, 1 years

1924 Andre Charlot’s Revue Of 1924 Times Square Theatre · Original · directed by Andre Charlot 298 perf.
1925 Charlot Revue Selwyn Theatre · Original · directed by Jack Buchanan 138 perf.

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Worked with more than once7 names

Wyn Clare 2 productions
Jill Williams 2 productions
Ida Parkinson 2 productions
Gertrude Lawrence 2 productions
Eve Wynne 2 productions
Constance Carpenter 2 productions
Beatrice Lillie 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Andre Charlot’s Revue Of 1924

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In the literature1 passages

  • Cast: Beatrice Lillie, Gertrude Lawrence, Jack Buchanan, Douglas Furber, Herbert Mundin, Jessie Matthews, Constance Carpenterebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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