Reginald Denny (1891 - 1967) ريجنالد ديني

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A British actor born in Richmond, Surrey, UK. He was an actor, an aviator, and an amateur boxer. He made his stage debut as a child on the play A Royal Family (1899). In 1911, he travelled to the US and appeared in several stage productions. He made his debut on Broadway in 1920....Read more He was a silent film actor and made his film debut in 1915. When talking films emerged he also shifted his roles and appeared in several films. His notable credits include Rebecca (1940), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), and Cat Ballou (1965). He married twice and had 4 children. He died of a stroke on 16 June 1967 in Richmond, Surrey, UK.


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  • A British actor born in Richmond, Surrey, UK. He was an actor, an aviator, and an amateur boxer. He made his stage debut as a child on the play A Royal Family (1899). In 1911, he...Read more travelled to the US and appeared in several stage productions. He made his debut on Broadway in 1920. He was a silent film actor and made his film debut in 1915. When talking films emerged he also shifted his roles and appeared in several films. His notable credits include Rebecca (1940), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), and Cat Ballou (1965). He married twice and had 4 children. He died of a stroke on 16 June 1967 in Richmond, Surrey, UK.

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  • Son of actor and singer W.H. Denny and brother of actor Malcolm Denny.
  • He was the founder of Radioplane, a company that manufactured drones for military purposes during World War II. Near the end of the war, he allowed photographers to photograph inside his factory. The employee, Norma Jean, caught the attention of the photographers, and she was attracted to work in Hollywood. That employee later became Marilyn Monroe, the famous Hollywood star.
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  • Nationality:
  • UK

  • Birth Name:
  • Reginald Leigh Dugmore


  • Birth Country:
  • UK

  • Birth City:
  • Surrey


  • Death Country:
  • UK

  • Death City:
  • Surrey



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