Roland Young
Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English-born actor. He began his acting career on the London stage, but later found success in America and received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film Topper (1937). In 1960, Young was posthumously honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died June 5, 1953 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77859 | 10-in. | 10/13/1933 | Song to be used for production "Her master's voice" | Roland Young | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Roland," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105074.
Young, Roland. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105074.
"Young, Roland." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Roland P. Young
Discogs: Roland Young
IMDb: Roland Young
Britannica: Roland Young
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Young, Roland, 1887-1953 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248166
Wikidata: Roland P. Young - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1371212
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/53137564
MusicBrainz: Roland P. Young - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/38080f74-1a02-4f2e-82f8-1588d363fe61
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/203009 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/203009
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