- Prominent British stage actor of the 20th century, specializing in Shakespeare roles. His began his working life as a bank accountant, but made time for amateur theatricals. He soon found his way to the professional stage in Frank Benson's company, debuting as a messenger in "Macbeth". His London stage debut was as Shakespeare's "Henry V" in 1900. His first great success was in "Paolo and Francesca" in 1902. He later joined Herbert Beerbohm Tree's company. He was one of the first stage actors to cross over into the world of moviemaking. His title role in James Elroy Flecker's "Hassan" was an immense success on the London stage, and he played it 222 times during its eight-month run in 1923-24. It received an abridged broadcast over the BBC in 1925 and a complete one in 1933.
- (1932) "Tobias and the Angel," written by James Bridie directed by Evan John, with Henry Ainley (portraying The Archangel Raphael); on the West End at the Westminster Theatre, London, England, UK.
- (1921) He acted in Lord Dunsany's play, "If," at the Ambassador's Theatre in London, England with Gladys Cooper, Leslie Banks, Marda Vanne, and George Hayes in the cast. Nigel Playfair was director. C. Lovat Fraser was designer.
- (1929) He acted in St. John Ervine's play, "The First Mrs. Fraser," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England with Marie Tempest, Robert Andrews, Margaretta Scott, Ursula Jeans, Margaret Riddick, and Eileen Peel in the cast.
- (1914) He acted in Thomas Hardy's play, "The Dynasts," at the Kingsway Theatre in London, England with Esme Beringer, Carrie Haase, Nicholas Hannen, Rutland Barrington, Sydney Valentine, Murray Carrington, and Allan Jeayes in the cast. Harley Granville Barker was producer and editor. Norman Wilkinson was art director. Cecil Sharp was musical director.
- (1912) "Twelfth Night," written by William Shakespeare; directed by 'Harley Granville-Barker; with Evelyn Millard; Lillah McCarthy, Henry Ainley, and Leon Quartermaine in the cast; on the West End at the Savoy Theatre; London, England, UK.
- (1923) He acted in James Elroy Flecker's play, "Hassan," at His Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Esme Percy, and Fay Compton in the cast. Basil Dean was director. Frederick Delius was musical director.
- (1906) He played Orlando in William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," at the St. James Theatre in London, England with Lilian Braithwaite (Rosalind), William Mollison (Jacques), Lettice Fairfax (Celia), Lachlan Campbell and May Harvey in the cast. Durward Lely was manager.
- (September 8, 1904) He acted in Israel Zangwill's play, "Merely Mary Ann," at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Eleanor Robson, Ada Dwyer, Mabel Garden, Hubert Willis, and Susie Vaughan in the cast.
- (April 20, 1915) He acted in Horace Annesley Vachell's play, "Quinney's," at the Haymarket Theatre in London, England with Marie Hemingway, Sydney Fairbrother, and Godfrey Tearle in the cast.
- (June 7, 1922 - September 1922) He acted in A.A. Milne's play, "The Dover Road," at the Haymarket Theatre in London, England with Allan Aynesworth, Nicholas Hannen, and Nancy Aitkin in the cast.
- (September 20, 1923 - December 1923) He acted in James Elroy Flecker and Frederich Delius's play, "Hassan," at His Majesty's Theater in London, England with S. Esme Percy, Leon Quartermaine, Malcolm Keen, Basil Gill, Laura Cowie, and Cathleen Nesbitt in the cast.
- (September 18, 1924 - November 1924) He acted in Channing Pollock's play, "The Fool," at the Apollo Theatre in London, England with Mary Merrall, F. Bellamy, Dame May Whitty, Clare Harris, Morton Selton, Julian Royce, Sara Sothern, and Olga Lindo in the cast.
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