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My Take
What I admire most about Ronald Colman is not the 1948 Best Actor Oscar, impressive as it is, but the rare feat of surviving the jump from silent film to sound. Plenty of stars were undone by their own voices in that transition; Colman turned his into an asset, that smooth, cultured English instrument becoming his signature. To me he embodies a vanished kind of screen gentleman, dignified rather than flashy. He never seemed to chase scandal or spectacle, just quietly built a body of work that earned both an Academy Award and a lasting place in audiences' affection.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ronald Colman
- Name (Japanese)
- ロナルド・コールマン
- Reading
- ろなるど・こーるまん
- Born
- February 9, 1891 – May 19, 1958
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Richmond, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / screenwriter / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1948 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1948 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronald Colman born?
February 9, 1891 – May 19, 1958.
Where is Ronald Colman from?
Ronald Colman is from Richmond, United Kingdom.
What does Ronald Colman do?
Ronald Colman works as stage actor, film actor, screenwriter, television actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.