Portrait of Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Bio: Sir Cedric Webster Hardwicke (19 February 1893 – 6 August 1964) was a noted English stage and film actor whose career spanned nearly fifty years. Hardwicke's theatre work included notable performances in productions of the plays of William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw, and his film work included leading roles in a number of adapted literary classics
Born: Sat, Feb 18 1893
Birthplace: Lye, Worcestershire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Aug 06 1964
Cedric Hardwicke is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Rope Unleashed
Rope Unleashed
Cedric Hardwicke would have been no older than
71 in Rope Unleashed
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 06 2001
Poster of Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Cedric Hardwicke would have been no older than
71 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as 'Dr. Frankenstein (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater
Cedric Hardwicke was
71 in The Pumpkin Eater
as 'Mr. James - Jo's father'.
Thu, Jul 16 1964
Poster of The Unknown
The Unknown
Cedric Hardwicke was
71 in The Unknown
as 'Colas'.
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Cedric Hardwicke was
69 in Five Weeks in a Balloon
as 'Fergusson'.
Wed, Aug 22 1962
Poster of Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
Cedric Hardwicke was
64 in Baby Face Nelson
as 'Doc Saunders (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
Wed, Dec 11 1957
Poster of The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
Cedric Hardwicke was
64 in The Story of Mankind
as 'High Judge'.
Fri, Nov 08 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Cedric Hardwicke was
63 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Francis Cromarty'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Cedric Hardwicke was
63 in The Ten Commandments
as 'Sethi'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Power and the Prize
The Power and the Prize
Cedric Hardwicke was
63 in The Power and the Prize
as 'Mr. Carew'.
Wed, Sep 26 1956
Poster of The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King
Cedric Hardwicke was
63 in The Vagabond King
as 'Tristan'.
Tue, Aug 28 1956
Poster of Gaby
Gaby
Cedric Hardwicke was
63 in Gaby
as 'Mr. Edgar Carrington'.
Wed, May 09 1956
Poster of Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy
Cedric Hardwicke was
62 in Helen of Troy
as 'Priam'.
Thu, Jan 26 1956
Poster of Diane
Diane
Cedric Hardwicke was
62 in Diane
as 'Ruggieri'.
Thu, Jan 12 1956
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke was
62 in Richard III
as 'King Edward IV of England'.
Tue, Dec 13 1955
Poster of Bait
Bait
Cedric Hardwicke was
61 in Bait
as 'Prologue Speaker'.
Wed, Feb 24 1954
Poster of The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
Cedric Hardwicke was
60 in The War of the Worlds
as 'Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
Thu, Aug 13 1953
Poster of Salome
Salome
Cedric Hardwicke was
60 in Salome
as 'Tiberius Caesar'.
Tue, Mar 24 1953
Poster of Botany Bay
Botany Bay
Cedric Hardwicke was
59 in Botany Bay
as 'Gov. Phillip'.
Fri, Dec 26 1952
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
Cedric Hardwicke was
59 in Caribbean
as 'Captain Francis Barclay'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of The Green Glove
The Green Glove
Cedric Hardwicke was
59 in The Green Glove
as 'Father Goron'.
Thu, Feb 28 1952
Poster of The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Cedric Hardwicke was
58 in The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
as 'Dr. Karl Strolin'.
Tue, Oct 16 1951
Poster of Mr. Imperium
Mr. Imperium
Cedric Hardwicke was
58 in Mr. Imperium
as 'Bernand'.
Fri, Mar 02 1951
Poster of The White Tower
The White Tower
Cedric Hardwicke was
57 in The White Tower
as 'Nicholas Radcliffe'.
Sat, Jun 24 1950
Poster of Now Barabbas
Now Barabbas
Cedric Hardwicke was
56 in Now Barabbas
as 'Governor'.
Tue, May 24 1949
Poster of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Cedric Hardwicke was
56 in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as 'King Arthur'.
Mon, Apr 18 1949
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Cedric Hardwicke was
55 in The Winslow Boy
as 'Arthur Winslow'.
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Poster of Rope
Rope
Cedric Hardwicke was
55 in Rope
as 'Mr. Henry Kentley'.
Thu, Mar 11 1948
Poster of I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
Cedric Hardwicke was
55 in I Remember Mama
as 'Mr. Hyde'.
Tue, Mar 09 1948
Poster of A Woman's Vengeance
A Woman's Vengeance
Cedric Hardwicke was
55 in A Woman's Vengeance
as 'Dr. James Libbard'.
Tue, Mar 02 1948
Poster of Song of My Heart
Song of My Heart
Cedric Hardwicke was
54 in Song of My Heart
as 'Grand Duke'.
Sat, Jan 31 1948
Poster of Tycoon
Tycoon
Cedric Hardwicke was
54 in Tycoon
as 'Frederick Alexander (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)v'.
Sat, Dec 27 1947
Poster of Lured
Lured
Cedric Hardwicke was
54 in Lured
as 'Julian Wilde'.
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of Ivy
Ivy
Cedric Hardwicke was
54 in Ivy
as 'Inspector Orpington'.
Thu, Jun 26 1947
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Cedric Hardwicke was
54 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as 'Ralph Nickleby'.
Wed, Mar 12 1947
Poster of The Imperfect Lady
The Imperfect Lady
Cedric Hardwicke was
53 in The Imperfect Lady
as 'Lord Belmont'.
Fri, Nov 29 1946
Poster of Beware of Pity
Beware of Pity
Cedric Hardwicke was
53 in Beware of Pity
as 'Dr. Albert Condor'.
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Poster of Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey
Cedric Hardwicke was
53 in Sentimental Journey
as 'Dr. Jim Miller'.
Wed, Mar 06 1946
Poster of The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cedric Hardwicke was
52 in The Picture of Dorian Gray
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1945
Poster of French Town...
French Town...
Cedric Hardwicke was
51 in French Town...
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom
Cedric Hardwicke was
51 in The Keys of the Kingdom
as 'Monsignor at Tweedside'.
Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Wilson
Wilson
Cedric Hardwicke was
51 in Wilson
as 'Senator Henry Cabot Lodge'.
Tue, Aug 01 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Cedric Hardwicke was
50 in The Lodger
as 'Robert Bonting'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Wing and a Prayer
Wing and a Prayer
Cedric Hardwicke was
50 in Wing and a Prayer
as 'Admiral'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Cross of Lorraine
The Cross of Lorraine
Cedric Hardwicke was
50 in The Cross of Lorraine
as 'Father Sebastian'.
Fri, Nov 12 1943
Poster of The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down
Cedric Hardwicke was
50 in The Moon Is Down
as 'Col. Lanser'.
Sun, Mar 14 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Cedric Hardwicke was
49 in Forever and a Day
as 'Mr. Dabb'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Commandos Strike at Dawn
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Cedric Hardwicke was
49 in Commandos Strike at Dawn
as 'Admiral Bowen'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942
Poster of Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
Cedric Hardwicke was
49 in Invisible Agent
as 'Conrad Stauffer'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Poster of The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Cedric Hardwicke was
49 in The Ghost of Frankenstein
as 'Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein / Dr. Henry Frankenstein (ghostly image)'.
Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
Cedric Hardwicke was
48 in Valley of the Sun
as 'Lord Warrick (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
Fri, Feb 06 1942
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Cedric Hardwicke was
48 in Suspicion
as 'General McLaidlaw'.
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Poster of Sundown
Sundown
Cedric Hardwicke was
48 in Sundown
as 'l'évêque Coombes'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Victory
Victory
Cedric Hardwicke was
47 in Victory
as 'Mr. Jones'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940
Poster of The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
Cedric Hardwicke was
47 in The Howards of Virginia
as 'Fleetwood Peyton'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Tom Brown's School Days
Tom Brown's School Days
Cedric Hardwicke was
47 in Tom Brown's School Days
as 'Dr. Thomas Arnold'.
Wed, Jun 26 1940
Poster of The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns
Cedric Hardwicke was
46 in The Invisible Man Returns
as 'Richard Cobb'.
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Cedric Hardwicke was
46 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Frollo'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
Cedric Hardwicke was
46 in Stanley and Livingstone
as 'Dr. David Livingstone'.
Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
Cedric Hardwicke was
46 in On Borrowed Time
as 'Mr. Brink'.
Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Cedric Hardwicke was
44 in King Solomon's Mines
as 'Allan Quartermain'.
Thu, Jun 17 1937
Poster of Green Light
Green Light
Cedric Hardwicke was
44 in Green Light
as 'Dean Harcourt (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Poster of Laburnum Grove
Laburnum Grove
Cedric Hardwicke was
43 in Laburnum Grove
as 'Mr. Baxley'.
Mon, Nov 16 1936
Poster of Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
Cedric Hardwicke was
43 in Tudor Rose
as 'Earl of Warwick'.
Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of Things to Come
Things to Come
Cedric Hardwicke was
43 in Things to Come
as 'Theotocopulos'.
Tue, Mar 31 1936
Poster of Peg of Old Drury
Peg of Old Drury
Cedric Hardwicke was
42 in Peg of Old Drury
as 'David Garrick'.
Tue, Aug 27 1935
Poster of Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
Cedric Hardwicke was
42 in Becky Sharp
as 'Marquis of Steyne'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cedric Hardwicke was
42 in Les Misérables
as 'Bishop Bienvenue (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Bella Donna
Bella Donna
Cedric Hardwicke was
41 in Bella Donna
as 'Dr. Meyer Isaacson'.
Tue, Dec 11 1934
Poster of The King of Paris
The King of Paris
Cedric Hardwicke was
41 in The King of Paris
as 'Max Till'.
Mon, Nov 05 1934
Poster of Jew Süss
Jew Süss
Cedric Hardwicke was
41 in Jew Süss
as 'Rabbi Gabriel'.
Sat, Oct 13 1934
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Cedric Hardwicke was
41 in The Lady Is Willing
as 'Gustav Dupont'.
Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of Nell Gwyn
Nell Gwyn
Cedric Hardwicke was
41 in Nell Gwyn
as 'Charles II'.
Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of The Ghoul
The Ghoul
Cedric Hardwicke was
40 in The Ghoul
as 'Broughton'.
Tue, Aug 01 1933
Poster of Orders Is Orders
Orders Is Orders
Cedric Hardwicke was
40 in Orders Is Orders
as 'Brigadier'.
Tue, Jul 18 1933
Poster of Rome Express
Rome Express
Cedric Hardwicke was
39 in Rome Express
as 'Alistair McBane'.
Mon, Oct 31 1932
Poster of Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Cedric Hardwicke was
38 in Dreyfus
as 'Captain Alfred Dreyfus'.
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of Nelson
Nelson
Cedric Hardwicke was
33 in Nelson
as 'Horatio Nelson'.
Tue, Oct 12 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Cedric Hardwicke was
70+ in Burke's Law
as 'John Busch'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Cedric Hardwicke was
70+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Colas (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Gertrude Berg Show
The Gertrude Berg Show
Cedric Hardwicke was
68+ in The Gertrude Berg Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Cedric Hardwicke was
66+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Simon Polk'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Cedric Hardwicke was
64+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Lord Hertford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Cedric Hardwicke was
64+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Dr. Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu
Cedric Hardwicke was
63+ in Dr. Fu Manchu
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Cedric Hardwicke was
62+ in Matinee Theater
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cedric Hardwicke was
62+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Mr. Princey, John Anderson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Cedric Hardwicke was
61+ in Climax!
as 'Professor Robertson, Mr. Utterson, Sir Francis Brittain, Clifton Lattimer, Danielson, Dr, Martin Crandall'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Motorola Television Hour
The Motorola Television Hour
Cedric Hardwicke was
60+ in The Motorola Television Hour
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Cedric Hardwicke was
59+ in General Electric Theater
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Cedric Hardwicke was
59+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Cedric Hardwicke was
59+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Sir George'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Cedric Hardwicke was
58+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as ', John O'Fell'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Cedric Hardwicke was
58+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Dr. Umlauf, Company Vice President J.R. Williams'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Cedric Hardwicke was
57+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Robert Malcolm'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Cameo Theatre
Cameo Theatre
Cedric Hardwicke was
57+ in Cameo Theatre
as 'The Inca'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Cedric Hardwicke was
57+ in Your Show of Shows
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Cedric Hardwicke was
56+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Cedric Hardwicke was
56+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Cedric Hardwicke was
55+ in Suspense
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Cedric Hardwicke was
55+ in Studio One
as 'Sir Alaric'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Cedric Hardwicke was
55+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Koichi Asano - Character in Scene from 'A Majority of One''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948