About Oswald Yorke
Lived 1866 – 1943 (aged 76). Oswald Yorke was a British actor and stage actor.
Oswald Yorke (né Oswald Parkinson Harker; 24 November 1866 – 25 January 1943) was a British character actor who had a near sixty-year career performing on both sides of the Atlantic.
Early life Oswald Parkinson Harker was born in Poole, Dorset,
During World War I, Yorke was put in charge of the entertainment of soldiers attached to the American Expeditionary Force in France. He was a member of The Lambs in New York and The Savage Club in London.
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Who was Oswald Yorke?
American actor (1866-1943)
When was Oswald Yorke born?
Oswald Yorke was born on 24 November 1866 in Poole.
When did Oswald Yorke die?
Oswald Yorke died on 25 January 1943 in New York City.
What was Oswald Yorke's occupation?
Oswald Yorke was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Oswald Yorke?
Oswald Yorke was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oswald Yorke. https://biography.guide/oswald-yorke/
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