Gerald du Maurier

1873–1934 · British actor and manager

Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier was an English actor and manager. He was the son of author George du Maurier and his wife, Emma Wightwick, and the brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1903, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont, with whom he had three daughters: writers Angela du Maurier (1904–2002) and Dame Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989), and painter Jeanne du Maurier (1911–1997). His popularity was due to his subtle and naturalistic acting: a "delicately realistic style of acting that sought to suggest rather than to state the deeper emotions". His Times obituary said of his career: "His parentage assured him of engagements in the best of company to begin with; but it was his own talent that took advantage of them."

Gerald du Maurier, in order

1. 1917 Justice: acted · directed by Maurice Elvey
2. 1917 Masks and Faces: acted · directed by Fred Paul
3. 1930 Escape: acted · directed by Basil Dean
4. 1930 The Dancers: wrote · directed by Chandler Sprague
5. 1932 Lord Camber's Ladies: acted · directed by Benn Levy
6. 1933 I Was a Spy: acted · directed by Victor Saville
7. 1934 Jew Suss: acted · directed by Lothar Mendes
8. 1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great: acted · directed by Paul Czinner
9. 1934 The Scotland Yard Mystery: acted · directed by Thomas Bentley