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Owen Ramsay Nares

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Owen Ramsay Nares Famous memorial

Birth
Earley, Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, England
Death
30 Jul 1943 (aged 54)
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Burial
Llansantffraed, Powys, Wales Add to Map
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Actor. A British matinée idol, he made his stage debut in 1909 at the Haymarket theater in London, and his film debut in 1914 with "Danny Donovan, the Gentleman Cracksman." Other credits include: "The Real Thing at Last," "Milestones," "Flames," "The Elder Miss Blossom," and "Gamblers All." Besides his acting career, in 1925 he published his well-known book "Myself, and Some Others." It was while visiting the Shoulder of Mutton, birthplace of actress Sarah Siddons, that he collapsed in the very room where the actress was born, and died half an hour later. Nares was married to actress Marie Pollini. He was the father of actor Geoffrey Nares
Actor. A British matinée idol, he made his stage debut in 1909 at the Haymarket theater in London, and his film debut in 1914 with "Danny Donovan, the Gentleman Cracksman." Other credits include: "The Real Thing at Last," "Milestones," "Flames," "The Elder Miss Blossom," and "Gamblers All." Besides his acting career, in 1925 he published his well-known book "Myself, and Some Others." It was while visiting the Shoulder of Mutton, birthplace of actress Sarah Siddons, that he collapsed in the very room where the actress was born, and died half an hour later. Nares was married to actress Marie Pollini. He was the father of actor Geoffrey Nares

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  • Originally Created by: MC
  • Added: Jan 14, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13024721/owen_ramsay-nares: accessed ), memorial page for Owen Ramsay Nares (11 Aug 1888–30 Jul 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13024721, citing St. Brides Churchyard, Llansantffraed, Powys, Wales; Maintained by Find a Grave.