Sir Gerald du Maurier
(1873-1934)

actor-manager and Knight Bachelor (from 1922)

Died aged c. 61

Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (26 March 1873 – 11 April 1934) was an English actor and manager. He was the son of author George du Maurier and his wife, Emma Wightwick, and the brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1903, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont, with whom he had three daughters: writers Angela du Maurier (1904–2002) and Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989), and painter Jeanne du Maurier (1911–1997). His popularity was due to his subtle and naturalistic acting: a "delicately realistic style of acting that sought to suggest rather than to state the deeper emotions". His Times obituary said of his career: "His parentage assured him of engagements in the best of company to begin with; but it was his own talent that took advantage of them."

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Sir Gerald du Maurier 1873-1934 actor manager lived here from 1916 until his death

Cannon Hall, 14 Cannon Place, Camden, NW3, London, United Kingdom where they lived