Lionel Belmore was an American actor known for his roles in Frankenstein, Bardelys the Magnificent, and The Vampire Bat. Born on May 12, 1867, in Wimbledon, London, England, he became a prominent figure in both stage and film.
Personal and Family Life
Lionel Belmore came from a family of performers; his father, George Belmore, and mother, Alice Cooke, were both in the entertainment industry. He had a brother named Daisy Belmore, who was also an actress. Belmore was married to Emmeline Florence Carder, with whom he had two children.
Career
Belmore began his career on Broadway in 1899 and ventured into American cinema in 1914. He mainly played character roles such as English butlers and innkeepers. Belmore also directed several short films between 1914 and 1918, and by the 1930s, he was working consistently in Hollywood.
Death and Legacy
Lionel Belmore passed away on January 30, 1953, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. His legacy lives on through his impressive body of work on stage and film, particularly his memorable character roles that made a mark during the early 20th century.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Frankenstein | 1931-11-21 | Herr Vogel, the Burgomaster |
| Son of Frankenstein | 1939-01-13 | Emil Lang |
| Little Lord Fauntleroy | 1936-03-06 | Higgins |
| Tower of London | 1939-11-17 | Beacon – a Chamberlain |
| The Prince and the Pauper | 1937-04-30 | Innkeeper |
| The Love Parade | 1930-01-18 | Prime Minister |
| The Matinee Idol | 1928-03-14 | Jasper Bolivar |
| Monte Carlo | 1930-08-27 | Duke Gustav von Liebenheim |
| Bardelys the Magnificent | 1926-09-30 | Vicomte de Lavedan |
| Sorrell and Son | 1927-12-02 | John Palfrey |
| Jane Eyre | 1934-08-15 | Lord Ingram |
| Malay Nights | 1932-11-03 | Buck – Bartender |
| Three Ages | 1923-09-24 | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Playing Around | 1930-01-10 | Morgan |
| Love Comes Along | 1930-01-05 | Brownie |
| Alexander Hamilton | 1931-09-12 | General Philip Schuyler |
| Service de Luxe | 1938-10-12 | Wade |
| The Constant Woman | 1933-03-12 | Character Man |
| Sweet Kitty Bellairs | 1930-09-05 | Col. Villiers |
| The Warrior’s Husband | 1933-04-28 | Homer |
| Oliver Twist | 1922-10-30 | Mr. Brownlow |
| The Sea Hawk | 1924-06-14 | Justice Anthony Baine |
| Cardinal Richelieu | 1935-04-18 | Agitator |