The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [10] She has also appeared in Ghosts and Punk Rock,[11] for which she won the Manchester Evening News Award for Best Supporting Actress. Rains's difficulties in his formative years provided reserves of gravitas and . Rains was considered to be "one of the screen's great character stars"[1] who was, according to the All-Movie Guide, "at his best when playing cultured villains". In 2017, Raine played Alison Laithwaite in The Last Post, which she has described as "my favourite character I've played so far, ever. And arent they capable of infectious nobility, despite the darkness of their historical moment? Show more Bette Davis. [14][15] According to Rains' daughter, this was the only film of his he ever saw. Jessica recalled a memorable Halloween following the release of the Phantom of the Opera (1943). [23] He acquired the 380-acre (1.5 km 2) Stock Grange Farm, built in 1747 in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania (just outside Coatesville ), in 1941. [24] Here, he became a "gentleman farmer" and could relax and enjoy farming life with his then wife (Frances) churning the butter, their daughter collecting the eggs, with Rains himself ploughing the fields and cultivating the vegetable garden. Terry Pace, an adjunct English professor at UNA who coordinated the donation, said the addition adds "so much to the study of the Golden Age of the horror genre from the 1930s and 1940s. I talked to Jessica Rains, she is the daughter of one my fave actors.Claude Rains. In this Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 photo, Jessica Rains, left, daughter of author Claude Rains talks at Bibb Graves Hall on the University of North Alabama campus, while author David Skal autographs his book about Rains' actor father, in Florence Ala. Three movie scripts, including one from Casablanca which starred Claude Rains with Humphrey Bogart, are being donated to the university. By David J. Skal with Jessica Rains. Member. [8] She played Tamsin Greig's 16-year-old daughter in David Hare's Gethsemane. By using this site, you agree to our updated, Lonely spinster Bette Davis lets herself fall for a married man during an ocean cruise in, Scary Boston matron Mrs. Vale (Gladys Cooper) just tolerates daughter-in-law Lisa (Ilka Chase) bringing gracious prominent shrink Jaquith (Claude Rains) to meet troubled daughter Charlotte (Bette Davis, opening one of her finer performances), early in, Kind sister-in-law Lisa (Ilka Chase) visits "Cascade" where Jaquith (Claude Rains) reports his psychiatric patient Charlotte (Bette Davis), whom we've not seen since she began treatment, is making progress, in, Psych patient Charlotte (Bette Davis), using her pseudonym, seen here for the first time since being sent on a cruise by Dr. Jaquith (Claude Rains), gets paired with fellow passenger Jerry (Paul Henreid, his first appearance) by the cruise director (Franklin Pangborn), in, Shedding fiance` Elliott (John Loder), Charlotte (Bette Davis) with her party hosts (Charlotte Wynters, Don Douglas), is surprised to encounter Jerry (Paul Henreid), with whom she conspires to not-discuss their past romance, in, Sister-in-law Lisa (Ilka Chase) and her daughter June (Bonita Granville) are thrilled with the made-over Charlotte (Bette Davis), mobbed by well-wishers (Bill Kennedy, James Rennie, Lee Patrick, Franklin Pangborn) on her return from the cruise prescribed by her shrink, in. He was handsome, but stature barred him from heroic roles and perhaps contributed to his air of detachment -- and, for all we know, his drinking. These roles include Dr. Gogol in Mad Love (1935), Dr. Pretorius in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Frollo or Qasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), Wolf von Frankenstein in Son of Frankenstein (1939), Professor Higgins in Pygmalion (1938), Mr. Doolittle in My Fair Lady (1964), Klaatu in Day the Earth Stood Still, The (1951), Duke de Lorca in Adventures of Don Juan (1948) and Henry Potter in It's A Wonderful Life (1946). What had been a flaw, his voice, became his glory. Tree told Rains that in order to succeed as an actor, he would have to get rid of his Cockney accent and speech impediment. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Rains decided to come to America in 1913 and the New York theater, but with the outbreak of World War I the next year, he returned to serve with a Scottish regiment in Europe. "The Jeffersonian Heritage," Broadcasting-Telecasting, 8 September 1952, 36 (trade advertisement). In 1926 he immigrated . With Explore genealogy for Claude Rains born 1889 London, England died 1967 New Hampshire, USA including ancestors + more in the free family tree community. Rains starred in multiple plays and productions over the course of his career, playing a variety of leading and supporting parts. Claude Rains died from an abdominal haemorrhage in Laconia on the 30th May, 1967, aged 77. Claude Rains was one of my teachers at RADA. Skal's portrait of the gifted actor also benefits from the insights of Jessica Rains, who provides firsthand accounts of the enigmatic man behind her father's refined screen presence and genteel public persona. His longest marriage, to Frances Propper, lasted 20 years and produced his daughter. The first full-length biography of the actor known for his roles in The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and other classics, based on newly released interviews. Jessica Rains was born on January 24, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Jennifer Rains. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. Rains' only child, Jennifer Rains, an actress, was born in January 1938 to Frances Propper. After graduating, she was turned down by every drama school she applied to, so went to Thailand and taught English as a second language. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "I remember going to my local libraries to see if there was anything written about my dad," she said of her father, Hollywood legend Claude Rains. Rains portrayed Faulkland in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals, presented at London's Lyric Theatre in 1925. Rains' personal life was as dramatic as his work on stage: to end his second marriage while masking his wife's alcoholism, he staged an episode of infidelity, though the ensuing scandal made it difficult for him to find work. Claude Rains Born: 10-Nov - 1889 Birthplace: London, England Died: 30-May - 1967 Location of death: Laconia, NH Cause of death: Abdominal Hemorrhage Remains: Buried, Red Hill Cemetery, Moultonborough, NH Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States They married on 30 August 2015. Stocky but handsome, Rains had broad shoulders and a mop of thick brown hair which he brushed over one eye. As an actress, she is known as Jessica Rains. Although he had the title role in Mr. He is most remembered for The Invisible Man. In radio, she has played Felice in the Murray Gold play Kafka the Musical, broadcast in April 2011 on BBC Radio 3. He ventured into science fiction for Irwin Allen's The Lost World (1960) and Antonio Margheriti's Battle of the Worlds (1961). He took her to see The Invisible Man (1933) in a small theater in Pennsylvania. Other than that it was fairly dry and basically a summation of various early Invisible Man flicks. In his final years, he decided to write his memoirs and engaged the help of journalist Jonathan Root to assist him. Before serving in World War I, which cost him his sight in one eye, he was doing small roles. Smallness was his limiting destiny, which no amount of hard work could overcome. Because his father was an actor, the young Rains would spend time in theatres and was surrounded by actors and stagehands. William Claude Rains was born on 10 November 1889 at 26 Tregothnan Road in Clapham, London. He and wife Beatrix Thomson separated in 1928. Born January 24, 1938 Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Photos Known for Sleeper 7.1 Woman in the Mirror 1973 He was coolly professional in demeanor, never particularly close to his fellow players (Bette Davis being the notable exception), a man who arrived promptly on set, his lines learned, offering no displays of overt temperament. is 5'6"(1.69m) . I thought, he thinks I just stink! And as a man of small stature, the combination was immediately intriguing. Given his childhood speech impediments and his origins in a destitute London neighborhood, the ascent of Claude Rains to the stage and screen was remarkable. The girls hid under his cape as he rang each doorbell. He also did not go to see the rushes of the day's filming "because he told me, every time he went he was horrified by his huge face on the huge screen, that he just never went back again.". "I love biographies, but they're only worth writing if you have access to new primary materials," he said. The first full-length biography of the actor known for his roles in The Invisible Man, Casablanca, and other classics, based on newly released interviews. In fact he was one of the best and most popular teachers there. True to Universal's formula mentality, it cast him in similar roles through 1934 with some respite in more diverse film roles -- and further relieved by Broadway roles (1933, 1934) for the remainder of his contract. . Of course in the finished film he played the scene flawlessly, as he always did. Rains had an early acting career in film, appearing in such titles as the comedic drama "Kotch" (1971) with Walter Matthau, the comedy "Stand Up and Be Counted" (1972) with Jacqueline Bisset and the Richard Benjamin dramedy "Portnoy's Complaint" (1972). 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved. Her mother is Frances Propper. Posted on 17 2021 by 17 2021 by How Claude brought his wife and baby Jessica to the set to ease Bette Davis's ardor. In the 1940s and '50s he owned a 380-acre farm in eastern Pennsylvania, which he lived on and farmed when he wasn't busy acting. He taught her to pronounce words the way he did, and he was . Skeffington, Rains Oscar nomination was for supporting actor -- a category that Hollywood generally votes for bombast, cuteness or, curiously, non-actors. At age 29, he played the role of Clarkis in his only silent film, the British film Build Thy House (1920). He sang in the Farm Street Church choir, which also brought him a few pence to take home. He had piercing dark eyes and a beautifully throaty voice, although he had, like Marlene Dietrich, some trouble with the letter 'R'. Rains was a very small man and Bergman was quite tall, so in order to shoot them in close-up together (in the key scene) the resourceful Alfred Hitchcock had a ramp installed, so as Rains approaches Bergman on camera he appears taller than his co-star. His only child, Jennifer, was the daughter of Frances Propper. Claude Rains was luckier than most of his character-acting peers in Hollywoods so-called classic age: He played a pivotal role in one of the few movies of that era that almost everyone has seen -- and goes on seeing. [5] Rains was one of twelve children, all but three dying of malnutrition when still infants. [24] He is a member of famous Actor with the age 78 years old group. [6], After graduating in 2008, Raine began a successful stage career, initially cast as Lesley Sharp's goth daughter in Simon Stephens's Harper Regan. Rains invested these roles with a slight but palpable air of mystery. Rains did not want his daughter to have a Pennsylvanian accent. Jessica Rains (Jennifer Rains) was born on 24 January, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA, is an Actress. Born into the English working class, Claude Rains (1889-1967) overcame a severe speech impediment to become a fixture of the London theater scene. Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Typing our address directly into a map search may misdirect you. 91 ratings22 reviews. Buyer'sPremium per Lot: His malicious, gouty Don Luis in Anthony Adverse (1936) was inspired. Claude found this ramp business a bit embarrassing and very funny. Universal was embarking on its new-found role as horror film factory, and they were looking for someone unique for their next outing, The Invisible Man (1933). In 2009, Chamberlain recorded a tribute to the actor when Rains was featured as Turner Classic Movies' Star of the Month: [21]. In 2010, many of his personal items, including his Tony Award, letters, photographs, etc. He designed his own tombstone. He was driven round the bend by the sudden failures of reason. William Claude Rains (10 November 1889 - 30 May 1967) was an English stage and film actor whose career spanned 46 years. The farm became one of the "great prides" of his life. In 2010, many of Rains' personal effects were put into an auction at Heritage Auctions, including his 1951 Tony award, rare posters, letters and photographs. Claude Rains, in full William Claude Rains, (born November 10, 1889, London, Englanddied May 30, 1967, Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.), British motion picture and stage character actor noted for his smooth distinguished voice, polished ironic style, and intelligent portrayal of a variety of roles, ranging from villains to sympathetic gentlemen. Claude Rains and Frances . Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. He returned to New York City in 1927 and appeared in nearly 20 Broadway roles, in plays which included George Bernard Shaw's The Apple Cart and dramatisations of The Constant Nymph and Pearl S. Buck's novel The Good Earth (as a Chinese farmer). Now, Voyager (1942) -- (Movie Clip) My Daughter's Bad Manners, Now, Voyager (1942) -- (Movie Clip) I Feel So Undressed, Now, Voyager (1942) -- (Movie Clip) He Wishes He Understood Me, Now, Voyager (1942) -- (Movie Clip) Not Boston, You Know, Now, Voyager (1942) -- (Movie Clip) I Met A Doctor In Rio. Raine was born Jessica Helen Lloyd,[1] on 20 May 1982,[2] in Eardisley, Herefordshire,[1] where she was raised on her father's farm. William Claude Rains (10 November 1889 - 30 May 1967) was an English-born American stage and film actor whose career spanned 46 years. William Claude Rains, known as Willie to his family, was born November 10, 1889 to Frederick and Emily Eliza Cox at 26 Tregothnan Road in Clapham, or, as he described it, ?the wrong side of the River Thames?. Also included in the auction were many volumes of his private leather-bound scrapbooks which contained many of his press cuttings and reviews from the beginning of his career. PO Box 619999 Claude Rains died on May 30, 1967, at the age of 77. For he was the greatest character actor of his age -- possibly of all ages. William Claude Rains was born on November 10, 1889 in Camberwell, London, England to actor Frederick William Rains and his wife Emily Eliza Rains (nee Cox). Along with Vanessa Redgrave (for Julia (1977)), Kate Winslet (for Iris (2000), Mare Winningham (for Georgia (1995)) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (for _The Master (2012)), he is one of the few performers to be nominated for a Supporting Oscar (for Mr. Skeffington (1944)) for playing the title role in a movie. 4.15. William Claude Rains, the first film actor to earn a million dollars for a part, was born on November 10, 1889, in London, England, to Frederick and Emily Eliza Cox Rains and was referred to by his family as "Willie." During Rains' youth, his father transitioned from one temporary job to the . Rains was married six times and had one child (his daughter Jennifer, who worked as an actress under the name Jessica Rains in the '70s and '80s). But by the time I first met him in the 1920s he was already much in demand as a character actor in London. Suggest an alternative Share your comments about this record Important: Use our map link to see location / directions. "Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice" by David J. Skal and Jessica Rains was published in 2008. Included in the collection that will be on permanent display beginning Monday are three original scripts from some of his more well-known works, "Casablanca," Alfred Hitchcock's "Notorious" and "The Wolf Man.". While working for the Theatre Guild, he was offered a screen test with Universal Pictures in 1932. He went on to live in New Hampshire and passed away there on May 30, 1967 at age 77 from an abdominal hemorrhage. As an actress, she is known as Jessica Rains. Her screen name is Jessica Rains, as there was already a Jennifer Rains registered in the Actors' Equity. ", To help honor his life and work, Rains, an actress in her own right, donated a number of items from her father's estate to the archives at Collier Library at the University of North Alabama. 290 pages. Jessica Rains, the only child of Claude Rains, is a producer and actress who lives in Venice, CA. Rains's personal life was as dramatic as his work onstage: to end his second marriage while masking his wife's alcoholism, he staged an . Born into the English working class, Claude Rains (1889-1967) overcame a severe speech impediment to become a fixture of the London theater scene. His screen test for A Bill of Divorcement (1932) for a New York representative of RKO was a failure but, according to some accounts, led to his being cast in the title role of James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933) after his screen test and unique voice were inadvertently overheard from the next room. As all of us "other era people," we don't just run through lines and say "turn the camera", we rehearse beforehandAnyway Claude and I couldn't, and he was the King of France who loathed Carlotta, and I was a kid and petrified of Mr. Given his childhood speech impediments and his origins in a destitute London neighborhood, the ascent of Claude Rains to the stage and screen was remarkable. Silky, often pensive, sometimes touched by nameless rue, it was equally suitable for realism and irony, though not for high tragedy. Eventually I would learn of his other pictures and that he had come . "Rains embraced the innovative TV playhouse circuit with nearly 20 roles. He was nominated four times for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar -- but incredibly never won. During his early years, Rains taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA). It was clear to us that he loved practicing his craft; he dazzled us all. Many years after Rains had gone to Hollywood and become a well-known film actor, John Gielgud commented, tongue-in-cheek, "There was somebody who taught me a very great deal at drama school, and I am certainly grateful to him for his kindness and consideration. Given his childhood speech impediments and his origins in a destitute London neighborhood, the ascent of Claude Rains to the stage and screen was remarkable. He was extremely attractive and needless to say, all the girls in my class were hopelessly in love with him. His some 40 films during that period ranged from subtle comedy to psychological drama with a bit of horror revisited; many would be golden era classics. 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View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Rains remained active as a character actor in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in films and as a guest in television series. It is another actor bio that substitutes quotations from ill-chosen reviews for passionate critical engagement, while adding a few brisk but not very illuminating discussions of Rains several demons. "In the case of 'An Actor's Voice: Claude Rains,' there were 30 hours of taped never-before-seen interviews (Rains) had recorded before his death for a biography he wanted to do himself. This was acting as it should be: flexible, self-effacing, yet so often, at the movies end, enigmatic in ways that abide in memory. These talents were recognised by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the founder of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. There he observed actors as well as the day-to-day running of a theatre. [18] Rains became the first actor to receive a million-dollar salary when he portrayed Julius Caesar in a large-budget but unsuccessful version of Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), filmed in Britain. It was a great, singular career that has long deserved a thoughtful biography, which David J. Skal, working with Rains' daughter, Jessica, doesn't quite provide in "Claude Rains: An. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. His public displays of dry wit and good humor masked inner demons that drove Rains to alcoholism and its devastating consequences. They sat in the back and her father told her all about the making of the film as it played. Jessica has performed the role Marina of 'Visions', Technician of 'Murder by Natural Causes', and Secretary of 'Wonder Woman'. 19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot. Jessica Rains was born on 24 January 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA. And he had much to overcome -- poverty, cockney birth, indifferent parents, a dreadful accent. His daughter Jennifer was born on January 24, 1938. Learn About Selling & Valuing Your Collection. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice: By David J Skal at the best online prices at eBay! Story. With unprecedented access to episodes from Rainss private life, Skal tells the full story of the consummate character actor of his generation. , money, salary, income, and assets. Claude Rains may have played the Invisible Man but he was anything but invisible in Hollywood. His mother took in boarders in order to support the family. He became a callboy, latterly a stage manager, in London theaters, where the legendary Herbert Beerbohm Tree took an interest in him -- particularly in reforming his voice. JP SUTCLIFFE February 13, 2021 As an actress, she is known as Jessica Rains. Claude Rains, better known by the Family name William Claude Rains, was a popular actor. Schickel is the author, most recently, of "You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. His only child, Jessica, was born to him and his fourth wife, Frances Propper, on the 24th of January, 1938. He knew the whole script before he came out (to film). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His only singing and dancing role was in a 1957 television musical version of Robert Browning's The Pied Piper of Hamelin, with Van Johnson as the Piper. The NBC colour special, broadcast as a film rather than a live or videotaped programme, was highly successful with the public. After the war ended, Rains remained in England and continued to develop his acting talents. Batch Bidding - Multiple Bids with a Single Click, Entertainment & Multimedia Grading Tutorial. When she is a toddler, he carries her around, gives her toys, plays with her, and sings little Cockney ditties, as he really did to his own daughter, Jennifer Rains, later known as actress Jessica Rains. It was show business that saved him. She is an actress and producer, popularly known for Sleeper (1973), Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) and Kotch (1971). She is an actress and producer, known for Sleeper (1973), Kotch (1971) and Islands in the Stream (1977). 4 . I think he failed, and had to go to America. Charlotte has been browbeaten by her domineering mother, and she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown when she is introduced to Dr. Jaquith (Rains), a psychiatrist who helps her break free from. Rains was offered numerous roles which would have undoubtedly changed his career path, but one way or another he did not play the roles. Skals portrait also benefits from the insights of Jessica Rains, who provides firsthand accounts of the enigmatic man behind her fathers refined screen presence and genteel public persona. I was to be one of the reps at the Sisters In Crime booth at NELA in Burlington, Vt., so the day before we went north and visited the resting place of my favorite actor, Claude Rains. She played a role in the Young Vic's revival of Middleton and Rowley's 17th-century tragedy, The Changeling. In Hollywood he was a supporting actor who achieved A-list stardom. According to John Gielgud, Rains' second wife Marie Hemingway joined the cast for a brief period, thereby bringing Rains' first 3 wives together in the same dressing room. But his tact, delicacy and intelligence were unsurpassed. He is most remembered for The Invisible Man. That year he became an American citizen. We talked her interesting run in with Joan Crawford at Christinas Birthday Party. Claude Rains An Actor's Voice Screen Classics. This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 10:25. Actor. In 1960, he married Rosemary Clark Schrode, to whom he was married until her death on 31 December 1964. People did talk about his height; he was only 5 feet 6, often wore elevator shoes, generally combed his hair in a pompadour that added another inch to his height and frequently stood on boxes when performing with statuesque actresses like Bergman. This was Rains' last appearance on the London Stage. Though I've been a member of discussion groups devoted to Claude Rains, read both John Soister's bio-bibliography, and Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice by David Skal and Jessica Rains (the actor's daughter), the man remains somewhat unknowable. were put into an auction at the Heritage Auctions. Also learn how He earned most of Claude Rains networth? Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. [4] He lived in the slums of London, and, in his own words, on "the wrong side of the River Thames". Jessica Rainss income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. Claude Rains's net worth She is best known for her roles as Jenny Lee in the television series Call the Midwife (20122014) and Verity Lambert in the television film An Adventure in Space and Time (2013). Claude Rains may have played the Invisible Man but he was anything but invisible in Hollywood. The character is actually the Emperor of the French Napoleon III) in rehearsal. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Jessica Rains was born on January 24, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Jennifer Rains. benefits from the insights of his daughter, Jessica Rains, who provides firsthand accounts of the enigmatic man behind her father's refined screen presence and genteel public persona. [3] She is the younger of two daughters of farmer Allan Lloyd (descended from the Lloyd family of Baynham Hall, who were well known for generations as bonesetters alongside their farming activities),[4][5] and his wife Sue, who trained as a dancer and then worked as a nurse. Photo: Eagle Lion. I didn't know he was playing the character. After a shear lucky opportunity to dispatch his young wife's lover, Louis Hayward, in a duel, he triumphs over her in a scene with derisive, bulging eyes and that high pitched laugh -- with appropriate shadow and light backdrop -- that is unforgettable.
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