Today is the birthday of Douglass Dumbrille (1889-1974). The suave, diminutive character actor from Canada possessed a slickness that made him perfect for playing crooked mouthpieces, unsavory politicians and villains of every stripe. His humorlessness made him perfect as a foil in comedies; his impeccable stage diction made him great in costume dramas; his shifty […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:26AM on October 13, 2013