Leslie Banks was born on June 9, 1890 in West Derby, England as Leslie James Banks. He was an actor, known for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (1944) and The Most Dangerous Game (1932). He died on April 21, 1952 in London, England.
June 9, 1890, West Derby, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Died
April 21, 1952, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth
West Derby, England, UK
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Gwendoline Haldane Unwin (m. 1915–1952)
Children
Evangeline Banks, Daphne Banks, Virginia Banks
Parents
George Banks, Emily Banks
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1950 King's New Year Honours List for his services to drama.
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Disliked giving interviews.
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Started as a Shakespearean actor with the Benson Company and made his debut in "The Merchant of Venice" at Brechin Town Hall in 1911. First on stage in London at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1911. Served with the Essex Regiment during World War I, re-establishing himself as a star at the West End by 1921. In films from 1932.
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Educated at Oxford University with the career plan of becoming a parson.
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He suffered an injury in World War I that resulted in extensive scarring of one side of his face, and effectively disqualified him from many leading roles that required handsome actors. Banks made good use of his disability, however, presenting primarily the uninjured half of his face to the camera when playing kinder roles, and more of the scarred side when playing menacing characters.
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