Claude Rains Biography

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NAME: Claude Rains
OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor
BIRTH DATE: November 10, 1889
DEATH DATE: May 30, 1967
EDUCATION: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
PLACE OF BIRTH: London, United Kingdom
PLACE OF DEATH: Laconia, New Hampshire
Originally: William Claude Rains

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In his thirty year career, actor Claude Rains appeared in close to sixty films. He was nominated for four Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards.

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Actor Claude Rains was born in London, England. In his thirty year career, he appeared in close to sixty films. He was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Best Supporting Actor for Casablanca (1942 ), Best Supporting Actor for Mr. Skeffington (1944), Best Supporting Actor for Notorious (1946). He died at 77 years old.

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Actor. Born in London, England. In his thirty year career, Rains appeared in close to sixty films. He was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Best Supporting Actor for Casablanca (1942 ), Best Supporting Actor for Mr. Skeffington (1944), Best Supporting Actor for Notorious (1946). After six marriages, he died of an intestinal hemorrhage at 77 years old.

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