About Wilfred Shine
Lived 1863 – 1939 (aged 75). Wilfred Shine was a British actor.
Wilfred Shine (12 July 1864 – 14 March 1939 in Kingston-Upon-Thames, England) was a British actor, mainly on the stage, and a specialist in melodrama. He was the father of the actor Bill Shine.
Shine performed as Barney in John Bull's Other Island at 10 Downing Street for King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
Upon his death in 1939, The Times described him as "entirely devoid of preciousness or histrionic mannerisms, his acting depended chiefly on the ripeness and humanity he infused into it".
Selected filmography
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde (1929) The Lady from the Sea (1929) Under the Greenwood Tree (1929) The Loves of Robert Burns (1930) The Last Hour (1930) Cross Roads (1930) Old Soldiers Never Die (1931) The Bells (1931) The Hound of the Baskervilles (1932) Marooned (1933) Out of the Past (1933) Over the Moon (1939)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wilfred Shine?
British actor (1863-1939)
When was Wilfred Shine born?
Wilfred Shine was born on 12 July 1863 in Manchester.
When did Wilfred Shine die?
Wilfred Shine died on 14 March 1939.
What was Wilfred Shine's occupation?
Wilfred Shine was an actor.
What nationality was Wilfred Shine?
Wilfred Shine was British.
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