Jack Lambert
Biography
Jack Lambert was a Scottish actor whose stage and screen career ran from 1928 to 1974. Born in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, he performed in amateur productions after the First World War and turned professional in 1930. His first professional engagement was at Daly's in London in March 1930, playing Robert Pringle in A Song of Sixpence, a comedy, and reviewers praised his performance. During the 1930s he took numerous West End roles, among them Leave It to Psmith and Who Goes Next?. After a wartime break for army service, he returned to the stage, appearing as the Rev Leonard Clement in a 1949 production of Murder at the Vicarage and as Dr Watson in a 1953 staging of The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Later roles included Ace of Clubs and Doctor at Sea. He died in 1976.
76years old at death
- Born Ardrossan
- Died Wandsworth
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 32 years1935 to 1967
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First role
Lambert's first professional stage engagement came after his amateur company's production of J. M. Barrie's The Old Lady Shows Her Medals won a national competition and played at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in November 1929.
First role
Lambert's first professional role came on 17 March 1930 at Daly's Theatre in London, playing Robert Pringle in the comedy A Song of Sixpence. Reviewers praised him, with The Stage and The Times both giving favorable notices.
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Worked with
Jack Lambert shares two films with Andrew Keir, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Terence FisherDirector, 1 film, 1966
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Zoltan KordaDirector, 1 film, 1939
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