Fred Rains
Frederick William Rains (28 January 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. His father, also called Alfred Rains, was a coachbuilder. On 27 October 1884, at St Michael's Church, Lambeth, he married Emily Eliza Cox.
Fred Rains
- Born
- Fred Rains was born, sources differ on the date (31 January 1860 and 1889). · London.
- Died
- Fred Rains died on 3 December 1945. · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- actor · film director
- Languages
- English
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They had several children, including the Hollywood actor Claude Rains (born 1889). Rains died on 3 December 1945, aged 85.
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Fred Rains was an actor and film director, born on 28 January 1860 in London and died on 3 December 1945 in London. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Actor • The Broken Melody (1916) • The New Clown (1916) • The Marriage of William Ashe (1916) • Sally in Our Alley (1916) • Sally Bishop (1916) • A Welsh Singer (1916) • Land of My Fathers (1921) • Expiation (1922) • Little Brother of God (1922) • A Rogue in Love (1922) • The Lady Owner (1923) • The Audacious Mr. Squire (1923) • Mist in the Valley (1923) • The Indian Love Lyrics (1923) • The Money Habit (1924) • The Conspirators (1924) • Nell Gwyn (1926) • The Only Way (1927) • The Inseparables (1929) • The Runaway Princess (1929) • The Clue of the New Pin (1929) • Stepping Stones (1931) • Verdict of the Sea (1932) as Martin • A Royal Demand (1933) as Walters • The Broken Rosary (1934) as Professor • The Immortal Gentleman (1935) as Miser • Chick (1936) as Warden Director • Land of My Fathers (1921)
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Recorded period of activity: 1928.
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