Donald Stewart (actor)

Donald Stewart (May 14, 1910 – March 1, 1966) was an American actor and singer, who settled and worked in the United Kingdom.[1] 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.[2][3] 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).[4][5] During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television.[6] He was married to the actress Renée Houston, whom he met filming Fine Feathers (1937).[7][8]

Donald Stewart
BornMay 14, 1910
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMarch 1, 1966 (aged 55)
Chertsey, Surrey, England
Other namesDonald Stewart Wintermute
OccupationActor, singer
Years active1930–1963
Spouse(s)Renée Houston

Selected filmography
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References
  1. "Donald Stewart". Bfi.org.uk. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. "Donald Stewart". Reneehoustonsite.wordpress.com. April 18, 2017.
  3. League, The Broadway. "Donald Stewart – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB". IBDb.com.
  4. Goble p.161
  5. "One Exciting Night (1944)". Bfi.org.uk. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. "Donald Stewart". Aveleyman.com.
  7. "Star wedding that no-one knew about". Lancashire Telegraph.
  8. 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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