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Campbell Cotts

1902 – 1964

Actor, writer, journalist and publisher

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About Campbell Cotts

Lived 1902 – 1964 (aged 61). Campbell Cotts was a British writer, actor, television actor and barrister.

Campbell Cotts (21 April 1902 – 19 February 1964) was a Cape Colony-born actor of British stage, film and television. A former barrister and a published poet, Cotts studied at Cambridge and fought in Second World War, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). His acting roles included a Broadway appearance opposite Katharine Hepburn in a revival of Shaw's The Millionairess at the Shubert Theatre in 1952.

Selected filmography Fame Is the Spur (1947) The Brass Monkey (1948) The Idol of Paris (1948) Trottie True (1949) Stop Press Girl (1949) Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) Last Holiday (1950) The Angel with the Trumpet (1950) My Seal and Them (1951) The Hour of 13 (1952) Barbados Quest (1955) Three Men in a Boat (1956) Just My Luck (1957) The Good Companions (1957)

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Also known as
Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, Sir Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, William Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, Sir William Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, 2nd Baronet, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Campbell Cotts?

actor, writer, journalist and publisher (1902-1964)

When was Campbell Cotts born?

Campbell Cotts was born on 12 April 1902 in Cape Colony.

When did Campbell Cotts die?

Campbell Cotts died on 20 February 1964 in London.

What was Campbell Cotts's occupation?

Campbell Cotts was a writer, actor, television actor and barrister.

What nationality was Campbell Cotts?

Campbell Cotts was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Campbell Cotts

· Wikidata: Q27095552

· DBpedia: Campbell Cotts

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