Actor. Born Edwin Arthur Rolfe in London. After leaving school, he attempted a career as a racing driver, and then a boxer before turning to acting, making his stage debut in 1935 in a repertory company. A film debut followed in 1937 with an uncredited role in 'Knight Without Armour,' followed by 'The Drum' (1938) before his career was sidelined by the Second World War. After the war, he returned to the screen in 'Odd Man Out ' (1946); 'Uncle Silas' (1947); 'Fools Rush In ' (1948); 'Portrait from Life' (1948); and 'The Spider and the Fly ' (1949). In 1950, he contracted tuberculosis and treatment broke the momentum of his career once again. He returned to the screen less than a year later in the B feature, 'Home to Danger' (1951) after which his career often took on a more villainous turn; he was notable as the wicked prince in 'Ivanhoe' (1952); the schemer in 'Young Bess' (1953); and the evil vizier in 'Veils of Bagdad' (1953). Other works included the cult horror, 'Mr Sardonicus ' (1961); 'Taras Bulba' (1962); 'The Fall of the Roman Empire '(1963); 'The Alphabet Murders' (1965); and 'Nicholas and Alexandra' (1971). He also appeared occasionally on television in roles in such programs as 'The Saint,' 'The Avengers' and 'Space 1999.' His career slowed in the 1970s and in 1987, he appeared in the horror feature 'Dolls' which would lead to the role of Andre Toulon in four Puppet Master movies beginning with 'Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge' (1991) and concluding with 'Retro Puppet Master' in 1999, which would be his final role.
Actor. Born Edwin Arthur Rolfe in London. After leaving school, he attempted a career as a racing driver, and then a boxer before turning to acting, making his stage debut in 1935 in a repertory company. A film debut followed in 1937 with an uncredited role in 'Knight Without Armour,' followed by 'The Drum' (1938) before his career was sidelined by the Second World War. After the war, he returned to the screen in 'Odd Man Out ' (1946); 'Uncle Silas' (1947); 'Fools Rush In ' (1948); 'Portrait from Life' (1948); and 'The Spider and the Fly ' (1949). In 1950, he contracted tuberculosis and treatment broke the momentum of his career once again. He returned to the screen less than a year later in the B feature, 'Home to Danger' (1951) after which his career often took on a more villainous turn; he was notable as the wicked prince in 'Ivanhoe' (1952); the schemer in 'Young Bess' (1953); and the evil vizier in 'Veils of Bagdad' (1953). Other works included the cult horror, 'Mr Sardonicus ' (1961); 'Taras Bulba' (1962); 'The Fall of the Roman Empire '(1963); 'The Alphabet Murders' (1965); and 'Nicholas and Alexandra' (1971). He also appeared occasionally on television in roles in such programs as 'The Saint,' 'The Avengers' and 'Space 1999.' His career slowed in the 1970s and in 1987, he appeared in the horror feature 'Dolls' which would lead to the role of Andre Toulon in four Puppet Master movies beginning with 'Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge' (1991) and concluding with 'Retro Puppet Master' in 1999, which would be his final role.
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