Gyles Isham

Born: 1903-10-31

Birthplace: Lamport, Northampton, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia

Sir Gyles Isham, 12th Baronet (31 October 1903 – 29 January 1976) was an English aristocrat, actor (who appeared in several films in the 1930s) and historian.

Gyles Isham was born 31 October 1903 in Lamport, Northamptonshire, England to Sir Vere Isham, the 11th Baronet of Lamport, and his wife Millicent Vaughan. He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1930 with an M.A. degree and became an actor, appearing from 1933 to 1937 in ten films, including the acclaimed Anna Karenina. He also acted From 1929 to 1938 in several Shakespeare plays at the Old Vic Theatre in London, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and other venues.

Known For

Anna Karenina
The Iron Duke
Under Secret Orders
The House of the Spaniard
The Perfect Gentleman
What’s in a Name?
Secret Lives
Anne One Hundred
Purse Strings

Top Movie Credits

Anna Karenina Konstantin Demitrievitch Levin
The Iron Duke Czar of Russia
Under Secret Orders Lt. Hans Hoffman
The Perfect Gentleman Man (uncredited)
Secret Lives Franz Abel
Purse Strings James Willmore