| Donald Stewart | |
|---|---|
 in The Peterville Diamond (1942) | |
| Born | May 14, 1910 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | March 1, 1966 (aged 55) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Other names | Donald Stewart Wintermute |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1930–1963 |
| Spouse | Renée Houston |
Donald Stewart (May 14, 1910 – March 1, 1966) was an American actor and singer, who settled and worked in the United Kingdom. After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and several appearances in Broadway musicals (including Life Begins at 8:40), Stewart moved to Britain. He performed in revue, and became a leading man in several British films of the 1940s including The Peterville Diamond (1942) and One Exciting Night (1944). During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television. He was married to the actress Renée Houston, whom he met filming Fine Feathers (1937).
Selected filmography
- Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)
- Flying Fortress (1942)
- The Peterville Diamond (1942)
- One Exciting Night (1944)
- Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
- I'll Get You for This (1951)
- Reluctant Bride (1955)
- Tiger by the Tail (1955)
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)
References
- "Donald Stewart". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Donald Stewart". Reneehoustonsite.wordpress.com. April 18, 2017.
- League, The Broadway. "Donald Stewart – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". IBDb.com.
- Goble p.161
- "One Exciting Night (1944)". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- "Donald Stewart". Aveleyman.com.
- "Star wedding that no-one knew about". Lancashire Telegraph.
- McFarlane, Brian (May 16, 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. p. 369. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. ISBN 9783598114922
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