Eric Blore

Eric Blore Sr. (23 December 1887 – 2 March 1959) was an English actor and writer. His early stage career, mostly in the West End of London, centred on revue and musical comedy, but also included straight plays. He wrote sketches for and appeared in variety. In the 1930s Blore acted mostly in Broadway productions. He made his last London appearance in 1933 in the Fred Astaire hit Gay Divorce. Between 1930 and 1955 he made more than 60 Hollywood films, becoming particularly well known for playing butlers and other superior domestic servants. He retired in 1956 for health reasons, and died in Hollywood in 1959 at the age of 71.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1887 (London), Died March 2, 1959 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Columbia	76060	12-in.	approximately November 1917	She spoke to me first	Julian Jones ; George Robey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

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LCNAR: Blore, Eric, 1887-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87847186

Wikidata: Eric Blore - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q959404

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39564860

ISNI: 0000 0001 1567 6773 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115676773

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/222622

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