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Gordon Begg

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Gordon Begg
Born(1868-01-14)14 January 1868
Aberdeen, Scotland
DiedFebruary 1954(1954-02-00) (aged 86)
London, England
Other namesAlexander Gordon Begg
Occupation(s)Film actor
Stage actor
Years active1914 – 1954 (film)

Gordon Begg (14 January 1868 – February 1954) was a Scottish stage and film actor. During the silent film era he made several films in Hollywood, before returning to Britain. He appeared as William Shakespeare in the 1930 British revue film Elstree Calling.

Selected filmography

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Bibliography

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  • Brode, Douglas. Shakespeare in the Movies: From the Silent Era to Shakespeare in Love. Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. E.A. Dupont and his Contribution to British Film: Varieté, Moulin Rouge, Piccadilly, Atlantic, Two Worlds, Cape Forlorn. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2010
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