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Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson, CH, DBE (24 October 1882 – 9 June 1976) was an English actress whose stage career lasted from 1904 to 1969. Trained in her youth as a concert pianist, Thorndike turned to the stage when a medical problem with her hands ruled out a musical career.
Dame Sybil Thorndike ( Gainsborough, 24 ottobre 1882 – Londra, 9 giugno 1976) è stata un' attrice britannica . Indice. 1 Biografia. 2 Filmografia parziale. 3 Doppiatrici italiane. 4 Onorificenze. 5 Altri progetti. 6 Collegamenti esterni. Biografia. Entrata molto giovane nel mondo dell'arte, compì un duro tirocinio.
Sybil Thorndike. Actress: The Prince and the Showgirl. This distinguished theatrical tragedienne will be remembered forever if only for the fact George Bernard Shaw wrote his classic "Saint Joan" work specifically for her.
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- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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11 apr 2024 · Dame Sybil Thorndike (born Oct. 24, 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng.—died June 9, 1976, London) was an English actress of remarkable versatility. The daughter of a canon of Rochester Cathedral, she performed with Annie Horniman’s company in Manchester (1908–09 and 1911–13), and then joined the Old Vic Company in London ...
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Born Agnes Sybil Thorndike on October 24, 1882 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, she was the daughter of a minor canon of Rochester Cathedral. She was the eldest of four children. One younger brother, Frank, was killed in WWI action, a tragedy that left her father inconsolable.
- October 24, 1882
- June 9, 1976
Sybil Thorndike was the eldest daughter of a clergyman. Though she was born in Gainsborough she spent most of her childhood in Rochester. She intended to have a career as a concert pianist but ill health put a stop to that ambition. Instead she turned her attention to acting. Her three siblings also tried acting careers though the most ...
British stage actor Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976) was one of the leading figures in British theatre during the first half of the 20th century. She made her stage debut in a regional company production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in 1904, and achieved her greatest success in the title role of Saint Joan, a play written for her by George Bernard ...