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English < Proto-West Germanic (*Hrōþiland)
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Roland Pertwee: British playwright, director and actor (1885-1963).
Born (died at age 77).
Roland Pertwee has 16 credits in our database.
The name Roland means famous throughout the land.
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Filmography (16)
Biography
Roland Pertwee (15 May 1885 – 26 April 1963) was an English playwright, film and television screenwriter, director and actor. He was the father of Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee and playwright and screenwriter Michael Pertwee. He was also the second cousin of actor Bill Pertwee and grandfather of actors Sean Pertwee and Dariel Pertwee. From the 1910s to 1950s, he worked as a writer on many British films, providing either the basic story or full screenplay. He was one of many writers who worked on the script of A Yank at Oxford starring Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh, the film in which his son Jon made his screen debut, and on Caravan.
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How old was Roland Pertwee?
Roland Pertwee was born on and passed away on at the age of 77.
What movies or shows has Roland Pertwee been in?
Roland Pertwee has 16 credits in our database. Notable titles include Blind Spot (1993), Diamond City (1949), Caravan (1946), The Magic Bow (1946), Madonna of the Seven Moons (1945).
Where can I find more information about Roland Pertwee?
You can find more about Roland Pertwee on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
