Ronald Colman became a well-known amateur actor and was a member of the West Middlesex Dramatic Society in 1908–09. He made his first appearance on the professional stage in 1914. source
Ronald Colman became a well-known amateur actor and was a member of the West Middlesex Dramatic Society in 1908–09. He made his first appearance on the professional stage in 1914.
While Ronald Colman working as a clerk at the British Steamship Company in the City of London, he joined the London Scottish Regiment in 1909 as a Territorial Army soldier, and on being mobilised at the outbreak of the First World War, crossed the English source
While Ronald Colman working as a clerk at the British Steamship Company in the City of London, he joined the London Scottish Regiment in 1909 as a Territorial Army soldier, and on being mobilised at the outbreak of the First World War, crossed the English
Ronald Colman had sufficiently recovered from wartime injuries to appear at the London Coliseum on 19 June 1916. source
Ronald Colman had sufficiently recovered from wartime injuries to appear at the London Coliseum on 19 June 1916.
Ronald Colman had first appeared in films in Britain in 1917 and 1919 for director Cecil Hepworth, and subsequently with the old Broadwest Film Company in Snow in the Desert. source
Ronald Colman had first appeared in films in Britain in 1917 and 1919 for director Cecil Hepworth, and subsequently with the old Broadwest Film Company in Snow in the Desert.
Ronald Colman made his film debut in an unreleased two-reel short made in 1919. Its title is unknown, and references to it as 'Live Wire, The (1917)' apparently erroneously connect it to a play of that title in which Colman appeared around the same time. source
Ronald Colman made his film debut in an unreleased two-reel short made in 1919. Its title is unknown, and references to it as 'Live Wire, The (1917)' apparently erroneously connect it to a play of that title in which Colman appeared around the same time.
Ronald Colman recording of "A Christmas Carol", originally released in a Decca 78-RPM set in 1941, was the first recorded version to win wide acclaim. It appeared several times on LP, and has recently (October 2005) been released on CD by Deutsche Grammop source
Ronald Colman recording of "A Christmas Carol", originally released in a Decca 78-RPM set in 1941, was the first recorded version to win wide acclaim. It appeared several times on LP, and has recently (October 2005) been released on CD by Deutsche Grammop
Ronald Colman has been mentioned in many novels, but he is specifically mentioned in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man because of his charming, well-known voice. source
Ronald Colman has been mentioned in many novels, but he is specifically mentioned in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man because of his charming, well-known voice.
Ronald Colman was indeed very well known for his voice. source
Ronald Colman was indeed very well known for his voice.
Beginning in 1945, Colman made many guest appearances on The Jack Benny Program on radio, alongside his second wife, stage and screen actress Benita Hume. source
Beginning in 1945, Colman made many guest appearances on The Jack Benny Program on radio, alongside his second wife, stage and screen actress Benita Hume.
Colman was also the host and occasional star of Favorite Story, which ran on NBC from 13 September 1947 to 1949. Of note was his narration and portrayal of Scrooge in a 1948 production of "A Christmas Carol". source
Colman was also the host and occasional star of Favorite Story, which ran on NBC from 13 September 1947 to 1949. Of note was his narration and portrayal of Scrooge in a 1948 production of "A Christmas Carol".
Colman was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actor. source
Colman was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Ronald Colman also won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in 1947 for his role in A Double Life. In 2002, Colman's Oscar statuette was sold at auction by Christie's for US$174,500. source
Ronald Colman also won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in 1947 for his role in A Double Life. In 2002, Colman's Oscar statuette was sold at auction by Christie's for US$174,500.
Colman is a recipient of the George Eastman Award, given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of film. source
Colman is a recipient of the George Eastman Award, given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of film.
Colman has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, one for motion pictures at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. and one for television at 1623 Vine Street. source
Colman has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, one for motion pictures at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. and one for television at 1623 Vine Street.
Ronald Colman is the subject of a biography written by his daughter Juliet Benita Colman in 1975, "Ronald Colman: A Very Private Person". source
Ronald Colman is the subject of a biography written by his daughter Juliet Benita Colman in 1975, "Ronald Colman: A Very Private Person".
Ronald Colman died on 19 May 1958, aged 67, from acute emphysema in Santa Barbara, California, and was interred in the Santa Barbara Cemetery. source
Ronald Colman died on 19 May 1958, aged 67, from acute emphysema in Santa Barbara, California, and was interred in the Santa Barbara Cemetery.
Ronald Colman had a daughter, Juliet Benita Colman (born 1944), by his second wife Benita Hume. source
Ronald Colman had a daughter, Juliet Benita Colman (born 1944), by his second wife Benita Hume.
