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Randle Ayrton, 1938
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Born |
Randle Ayrton 9 August 1869 Chester, England, UK |
Died | 28 May 1940 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK |
(aged 70)
Occupation | Actor, producer and director |
Years active | 1890 – 1937 |
Randle Ayrton (9 August 1869 – 28 May 1940) was a British actor, producer and director.
Ayrton was educated at The King's School, Chester and Geneva University. In 1890 he made his stage debut at the Old Avenue Theatre in London and successful on stage in London and in America into the late 1930s. In 1913 he began his film career with the old London Film Company, going from silent to talkie films in a number of companies. He has produced and directed several film.