Campbell Cotts (21 April 1902 – 19 February 1964) was a Cape Colony-born actor of British stage, film and television.[1][2][3] A former barrister and a published poet, Cotts studied at Cambridge and fought in Second World War, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment).[4][5] His acting roles included a Broadway appearance opposite Katharine Hepburn in a revival of Shaw's The Millionairess at the Shubert Theatre in 1952.[6]
Campbell Cotts | |
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 Portrait by John Vere Brown, 1957 | |
| Born | William Campbell Cotts 21 April 1902 Fondebosch, Cape Colony |
| Died | 19 February 1964 (aged 61) London, England |
| Other names | Sir William Campbell Mitchell-Cotts, 2nd Baronet |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, barrister |
| Years active | 1947–1962 |
Selected filmography
- Fame Is the Spur (1947)
- The Brass Monkey (1948)
- The Idol of Paris (1948)
- Trottie True (1949)
- Stop Press Girl (1949)
- Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
- Last Holiday (1950)
- The Angel with the Trumpet (1950)
- My Seal and Them (1951)
- The Hour of 13 (1952)
- Barbados Quest (1955)
- Three Men in a Boat (1956)
- Just My Luck (1957)
- The Good Companions (1957)
References
Bibliography
- Steve Chibnall. J. Lee Thompson. Manchester University Press, 2000.