Lyn Harding
Also Known As: David Llewellyn Harding
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lyn Harding (12 October 1867 – 26 December 1952) (real name David Llewellyn Harding) was a Welsh actor who spent 40 years on the stage before entering British made silent films, talkies and radio. He had an imposing and menacing stage presence and came to be cast as the villain in many films, notably Professor Moriarty in dramatisations of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lyn Harding,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: St Brides Wentlooge, Wales, UK
Birthday: October 12, 1876
Deathday: December 26, 1952
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Gender: Male
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The Man Who Changed His Mind
Overview: Dr. Laurence, a once-respectable scientist, begins to research the origin of the mind and the soul. The science community rejects him, and he risks losing everything for which he has worked. He begins to use his discoveries to save his research and further his own causes, thereby becoming... a Mad Scientist, almost unstoppable...
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-09-11
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Fire Over England
Overview: The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.
Genres: History Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-03-05
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Overview: A shy British teacher looks back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who touched his life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-07-28
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Silver Blaze
Overview: Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-07-01
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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
Overview: Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-03-24
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The Pearls of the Crown
Overview: The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1937-05-12
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The Invader
Overview: A bumbling yachtsman sails to the South of Spain with a fiery seductress, only to become the pawn in her dangerous game of love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-02
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When Knighthood Was in Flower
Overview: Mary Tudor falls in love with a new arrival to court, Charles Brandon. She convinces her brother King Henry VIII to make him his Captain of the Guard. Meanwhile, Henry is determined to marry her off to the aging King Louis XII of France as part of a peace agreement.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-09-15
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Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant
Overview: 'Shanghai. Lieutenant escapes from spies and regains stolen plans.' (British Film Catalogue)
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-09-10
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Wild Boy
Overview: This film is a caper story of greyhound racing and the efforts of a crooked dog owner to stop a rival's dog, Wild Boy, from running in the Greyhound Derby.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-01-01
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The Constant Nymph
Overview: Second of three versions of Margaret Kennedy’s novel about a sickly, sensitive Belgian schoolgirl, Tessa (Victoria Hopper), in love with world-famous composer Lewis Dodd (Brian Aherne), who marries her wealthy cousin Florence (Leonora Corbett). Undermining the already delicate Tessa’s health, the composer realises that life without Tessa is unbearable and leaves his unloving wife – but sadly too late.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-01
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Please Teacher
Overview: Tommy Deacon learns that a gift bequeathed by his aunt is hidden in her house inside a bust of Napoleon. However, the house has been sold, and is now a girls school and to gain admission Tommy has to pose as the elder brother of Anne, one of the pupils. His arrival in the school results in a variety of escapades, but Tommy resolutely persists in his search for the missing legacy...
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-01
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The Missing People
Overview: 27 well-to-do people have all vanished under similar circumstances. J.G. Reeder, an elderly gentleman who fancies himself a detective, decides to investigate the matter.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-05-01
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Knight Without Armour
Overview: British agent working in Russia is forced to remain longer than planned once the revolution begins. After being released from prison in Siberia he poses as a Russian Commissar. Because of his position among the revolutionaries, he is able to rescue a Russian countess from the Bolsheviks.
Genres: History Drama Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-07-23
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The Man Who Changed His Name
Overview: A young woman begins to suspect that her wealthy, respectable husband may be an escaped Canadian murderer.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-03-01
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The Lash
Overview: One of John Mills' earliest roles as a wastrel playboy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-10-21
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The Barton Mystery
Overview: British crime film directed by Henry Edwards
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-11-01
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The Mutiny Of The Elsinore
Overview: The story of a surly crew, an honest God-fearing captain, a hardboiled-but-loyal Scotch mate, a scoundrelly second-mate, and then a mutiny, the fight and the final voyage to a safe harbor. But not before the Captain has been murdered, his pretty daughter in peril, her rescue by the single passenger on board, and a member of the crew thrown overboard by another crew member.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-04-25
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Moments from "Trilby"
Overview: Backstage, Lyn Harding prepares for his role as Svengali; a brief montage of several scenes from the play at Apollo Theater is shown. Presented as part of Eve's Film Review issue #56.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-06-29
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Land of Hope and Glory
Overview: A girl saves her fiancé's stabiliser plans from spies.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1927-11-01
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Sleeping Partners
Overview: A neglected wife spends the night with a roué after drinking a sleeping draught.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-03-18
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The Speckled Band
Overview: After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.
Genres: Romance Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-03-05
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Yolanda
Overview: The backdrop is fifteenth century France, and Charles, Duke of Burgundy has promised his daughter, Princess Mary, that she can marry the man she loves, Prince Maximilian of Styria. But when the Swiss threaten war, the duke is compelled to take back his word and he arranges for Mary to wed the half-witted dauphin of France's King Louis XI .
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-09-15
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Escape Me Never
Overview: Romantic quadrangle involving two brothers, one a burgeoning ballet composer; a willful heiress; and a waif.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-05-24
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