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Cedric Hardwicke was born on February 19, 1893 in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. Public records list Cedric Hardwicke as a film director, film producer and stage actor. Death is recorded on August 6, 1964, at the age of 71. Recorded honors include Knight Bachelor and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Sir Cedric Hardwicke belongs to that breed of English actor whose theatre roots ran deeper than anything Hollywood gave him. When I read that his career stretched over fifty years and leaned on Shakespeare and Shaw, I picture the kind of craftsman studios borrowed to lend gravitas. The knighthood and the Walk of Fame star tell you he was respected on both sides of the Atlantic, even if modern audiences mostly meet him through old literary adaptations. There's something I admire about an actor who was a stage authority first and a screen presence second; the discipline shows in everything filmed.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cedric Hardwicke
- Name (Japanese)
- セドリック・ハードウィック
- Reading
- せどりっく・はーどうぃっく
- Born
- February 19, 1893 – August 6, 1964
- Origin
- Worcestershire, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight Bachelor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cedric Hardwicke born?
Cedric Hardwicke was born on February 19, 1893.
When did Cedric Hardwicke die?
Cedric Hardwicke died on August 6, 1964, aged 71.
Where was Cedric Hardwicke from?
Cedric Hardwicke was from Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
What did Cedric Hardwicke do?
Cedric Hardwicke worked as film director, film producer, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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