Log in
Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Born February 19, 1893

† Died August 6, 1964

45Roles★ 6.5Average rating

Born in Lye, Worcestershire, Hardwicke abandoned an intended medical career after failing the requisite exams and instead honed his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, later serving as an officer in the Judge Advocate’s branch during the First World War. Returning to the stage, he debuted at the Lyceum Theatre in 1912 and quickly became a leading interpreter of Shakespeare and Shaw, earnin…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone1959
Simon Polk
Rope★ 7.9
Rope1948
Mr. Henry Kentley
The Ten Commandments★ 7.8
The Ten Commandments1956
Sethi
Suspicion★ 7.1
Suspicion1941
General McLaidlaw
The War of the Worlds★ 6.8
The War of the Worlds1953
Commentary (voice)
Around the World in 80 Days★ 6.7
Around the World in 80 Days1956
Francis Cromarty
The Invisible Man Returns★ 6.3
The Invisible Man Returns1940
Richard Cobb
Invisible Agent★ 5.8
Invisible Agent1942
Conrad Stauffer