Full Name Dennis Pratt Role Singer Name Dennis King | Years active 1930-1969 Cause of death heart ailment | |
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Born 2 November 1897 ( 1897-11-02 ) Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK Spouse(s) Edith Wright (?-1963) (her death) Died May 21, 1971, New York City, New York, United States Movies The Devil's Brother, The Vagabond King Children John Michael King, Dennis King Jr. Albums Wait For Me, Stinkin Dead Buffalo, The Mikado (The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company) Similar People Charley Rogers, Groucho Marx, Helen Traubel, Robert Rounseville, Stanley Holloway | ||
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Dennis King (2 November 1897 – 21 May 1971) was an English actor and singer.
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- Dennis king victor light opera song of the vagabonds pax41
- Operetta stars adrienne brune dennis king sing one kiss friml s the three musketeers 1930
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Born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK as Dennis Pratt, King had a stage career in both drama (including Shakespeare) and musicals. He emigrated to the USA in 1921 and went on to a successful career on the Broadway stage. Among his most notable performances was his role in the original production of Rudolf Friml's Rose-Marie, in which he introduced the songs "Rose-Marie" and "Indian Love Call"
He appeared in two musical films and played non-singing roles in two other films. He also played several roles on television. He died in New York City, 21 May 1971, aged 73.
Operetta stars adrienne brune dennis king sing one kiss friml s the three musketeers 1930
Family
He was the father of musical theatre actor John Michael King who originated the role of Freddy Eynsford Hill in My Fair Lady . Dennis King pursued his hobby of painting later in life.