Ian Hunter

Born: 1900-06-13

Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa

Biography

Ian Hunter (13 June 1900 – 22 September 1975) was a British character actor.

Among dozens of film roles, his best-remembered appearances include That Certain Woman (1937) with Bette Davis, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, as King Richard the Lionheart), The Little Princess (1939, as Captain Reginald Crewe) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941, as Dr. Lanyon). Hunter returned to the Robin Hood legend in the 1955 TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood in the recurring role of Sir Richard of the Lea.

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Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Ziegfeld Girl
The Battle of the River Plate
Tarzan Finds a Son!
The Long Voyage Home
The Little Princess
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
The Ring
Broadway Melody of 1940

Top Movie Credits

The Adventures of Robin Hood King Richard the Lion-Heart
Ziegfeld Girl Geoffrey Collis
The Battle of the River Plate Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Tarzan Finds a Son! Austin Lancing
The Little Princess Captain Crewe
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ring Bob Corby
Broadway Melody of 1940 Bert C. Matthews