Gavin Muir (American actor)

Gavin Muir (1900–1972) was an American film, television, and theatre actor.[1]

Not to be confused with Gavin Muir (British actor).
Gavin Muir
in Night Tide (1961)
Born(1900-09-08)8 September 1900
Chicago, Illinois
Died24 May 1972(1972-05-24) (aged 71)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
OccupationActor
Years active1920–1965

Muir's mother was American, and his father was Scottish. Although he was born in Chicago, he was educated in England at the University College School.[2]

Muir's career included acting on Broadway through 1933.[3] His first film appearance was in 1932 in a short film, then in John Ford's Mary of Scotland in 1936. His film career continued through 1965, often in character roles, and with a sort of specialty in villains with British accents.[4]

Broadway roles

Partial filmography

References
  1. "Gavin Muir".
  2. "As Cherubic Youngster Yearned to Be Villain". The Boston Globe. Massachusetts, Boston. February 14, 1943. p. 40. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. League, The Broadway. "Gavin Muir - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".
  4. "Gavin Muir - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie".
  5. League, The Broadway. "Enter Madame - IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information".


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