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Ronald Graham (actor)
Ronald Graham (August 16, 1911 – July 4, 1950) was a Scottish born actor and singer who had a career performing in American radio, film, and theater from the early 1930s until his death in 1950. After winning a national singing competition, he became a regular performer on the radio program ''Blue Monday Jamboree'' from 1931 to 1935. He is best remembered for his many appearances in Broadway musicals from 1937 to 1944; notably creating roles in the original productions of works by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Cole Porter, and Arthur Schwartz. Life and career Born Maurice John Ronald Graham in Hamilton, Scotland, Graham moved to the United States with his family at the age of 10. He was educated at the University of California where he was trained as a baritone, and was a member of the theatrical group The Players. In 1931 he married Edna O'Keefe; they divorced in 1939. Graham began his career in 1931 as a singer on radio in San Francisco after winning the Atwater Kent Prize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton, Scotland
Hamilton ( sco, Hamiltoun; gd, Baile Hamaltan ) is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It sits south-east of Glasgow, south-west of Edinburgh and north of Carlisle. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water. Hamilton is the county town of the Shires of Scotland, historic county of Lanarkshire and is the location of Lanark County Buildings, the headquarters of the modern Local government in Scotland, local authority of South Lanarkshire. The town itself has a population of around 55,000, which makes it the 8th largest settlement in Scotland. It forms a large urban area with nearby towns of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Blantyre, Motherwell, Larkhall and Wishaw. History The town of Hamilton was originally known as Cadzow or Cadyou [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
