Eric Mayne
Biography
Eric Mayne was an Irish-born American actor of stage and screen who began as a star in London theaters before moving into silent films. Born in Dublin and educated in England, he performed at the London Lyceum and Drury Lane in the early 20th century, playing Prince Hildred in The Prince and the Beggar Maid at the Lyceum in 1908 and 1910. After arriving in Hollywood in 1915, his size and appearance helped him become a prolific character player in silent movies, often cast as the heavy or a comic foil, with credits including The Conquering Power (1921) and Dr. Jack (1922). Sound pictures brought him extra and small supporting work, then bit parts as his career declined, and in the 1940s he lectured on Shakespeare in Los Angeles. He died in 1947.
81years old at death
- Born Dublin
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 24 years1921 to 1945
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Beyond film
Eric Mayne was a star on the London stage in the early 20th century, performing at the London Lyceum and at Drury Lane.
Big break
Mayne reached Hollywood in 1915. His size and appearance helped him become a busy, in-demand character actor in silent movies, frequently playing the heavy or a comic foil.
A change of course
When sound pictures arrived, Mayne was still wanted for extra and small supporting roles, but his career went downhill until he got only bit parts.
A change of course
During the 1940s, Mayne gave lectures on Shakespeare in Los Angeles, where he worked as a lecturer on the playwright's works.
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