Cyril Ring | |
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Born |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
December 5, 1892
Died | July 17, 1967 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
(aged 74)
Years active | 1921 - 1951 |
Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Greenwood (1915 - 1922; divorced) |
Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actor. He began his career in silent films in 1921. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in over 350 films, almost all in small and/or uncredited parts.
He is probably best known today for his role as Harvey Yates, a con artist and accomplice to fellow con artist Penelope, played by Kay Francis in the Marx Brothers first film The Cocoanuts (1929). He also appeared in uncredited small parts in the Marxes' third film, Monkey Business (1931) and their seventh film, A Day at the Races (1937).
Born in Massachusetts, he was the brother of actress Blanche Ring and the first husband of actress/dancer Charlotte Greenwood (from 1915–1922; divorced). He died on July 17, 1967 in Hollywood, California, aged 74.