Franklin Dyall

(1874-1950)

British actor

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Frank Poole Dyall (3 February 1870– 8 May 1950), professionally known as Franklin Dyall, was an English actor. In his early years he was a member of the companies of the actor-managers George Alexander, Ben Greet, John Martin-Harvey and Johnston Forbes-Robertson. During a 50-year stage career he played a wide range of parts in plays from Shakespeare to modern comedy, grand guignol, swashbuckling costume drama and the works of Ibsen. He broadcast on radio and television and made more than 20 films. He was the father of the actor Valentine Dyall.

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Born	Frank Poole Dyall 3 February 1874 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died	8 March 1950 (aged 76) Worthing, Sussex, England
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Mary Merrall 1890-1973 · British actress · m. ???? info edit

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Valentine Dyall · Son · 1908-1985 · British actor edit info

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Christian Dyall · Son · 1944-1988 · British costume designer edit info

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