Arthur Lennard (born Arthur Edward Hall; 8 March 1867 – 14 January 1954) was a British music hall singer, stage and silent film actor.

Arthur Lennard
Born
Arthur Edward Hall

(1867-03-08)8 March 1867
Plumstead, London, England
Died14 January 1954(1954-01-14) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1887-1922

Biography

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He was born in Plumstead, and first appeared on stage at Holborn in 1887. A tenor, he sang ballads, such as the popular "Skylark", as well as topical songs and parodies. He performed in variety shows and pantomimes before retiring from the stage in 1916.[1]

He then enjoyed a brief career as a silent film actor, appearing in nine films in the early 1920s including Fires of Innocence (1922).[2]

He died in 1954 and was buried at St Nicolas Church, Shoreham-by-Sea.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Busby, Roy (1976). British Music Hall: An Illustrated Who's Who from 1850 to the Present Day. London: Paul Elek. p. 101. ISBN 0-236-40053-3.
  2. ^ Low p.364
  3. ^ "Music Hall and Variety Artistes Burial Places", ArthurLloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2023

Bibliography

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  • Low, Rachael. The History of the British Film 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
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