Claude Rains
William Claude Rains was a British and American actor whose career spanned almost seven decades. He was the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor, and is considered one of the screen's great character stars who played cultured villains during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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- Born in
- Clapham
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Awards
- 🏆 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play🏆 Donaldson Awards🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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1889
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Birth1967
Died
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