About William Luff
Lived 1872 – 1960 (aged 87). William Luff was a British actor, cinematographer and film actor.
William Luff (1872–1960) was a British actor and cinematographer. He played the role of Charles II in the 1922 silent The Glorious Adventure. Following the arrival of sound he switched to cinematography. He worked for Julius Hagen's Twickenham Studios during the 1930s, shooting several of the company's more expensive films.
Selected filmography Cinematographer Frail Women (1932) Condemned to Death (1932) The Lodger (1932) Bella Donna (1934) The Lash (1934) The Broken Melody (1934) Lily of Killarney (1934) Scrooge (1935) Cock o' the North (1935) Inside the Room (1935) Annie, Leave the Room! (1935) She Shall Have Music (1935) Eliza Comes to Stay (1936) A Romance in Flanders (1937) Silver Blaze (1937) London Scrapbook (1942)
Actor The Glorious Adventure (1922) A Gipsy Cavalier (1922) The Virgin Queen (1923)
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Who was William Luff?
British actor (1872-1960)
When was William Luff born?
William Luff was born on 31 May 1872 in London.
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William Luff died on 15 March 1960 in United Kingdom.
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William Luff was an actor, cinematographer and film actor.
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William Luff was British.
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