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Ronald Colman

(1891-1958), Actor and soldier

Ronald Charles Colman

Sitter in 7 portraits
Actor; appeared on stage from 1916 and in films from 1919; suave and elegant leading man, achieved success in both silent and sound films; starred in a string of hugely successful films in the 1930s and 1940s including Beau Geste (1926), A Tale of Two Cities (1935), The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) and Random Harvest (1942).

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Ronald Colman

by Ted Allan (Theos Alwyn Dunagan)
bromide print, 1935
NPG P239

Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman in the 'The White Sister'

by James Abbe
film publicity still, 1923
NPG x200855

Vilma Bánky and Ronald Colman in 'The Magic Flame'

published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1927
NPG Ax160196

Ronald Colman

published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930
NPG x196398

Ronald Colman

by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1930s
NPG x194403

Ronald Colman with his Golden Globe award for his role in 'A Double Life'

by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1947
NPG x6330

Edna Best; Benita Hume; Ronald Colman

by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 20 May 1948
NPG x184216

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Benita Hume (Benita Colman) (wife)

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