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
Another Dawn
The Thoroughbred
The Secret of Monte Cristo
The Battle of the River Plate
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Escape!
Confessions
North West Frontier
The Long Voyage Home

Top Movie Credits

The Adventures of Robin Hood King Richard the Lion-Heart
Another Dawn Colonel John Wister
The Thoroughbred Allen Stockbridge
The Battle of the River Plate Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Escape! William Brown, the Plainclothesman
Confessions Charles Oddy
North West Frontier Sir John Wyndham