Claude Ewart King (15 January 1875 – 18 September 1941) was an

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-born character actor and unionist, who appeared in American silent film. With his distinctive wavy hair, King appeared on both stage and screen. He served his country,

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, in

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in Field Artillery, reaching the rank of Major and surviving the war. He began his stage career in his native country, before emigrating to the US. In 1919, he appeared on Broadway in support of

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in the play ''Declassee''.

Film

After gravitating to silent films, King had a key role in

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silent masterpiece '' London After Midnight'' (1927), starring alongside

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. Claude King was later an original member of the first Board of Directors of the

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(SAG) in 1933. He is the great-uncle of singer/songwriter

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and great-great-uncle of singer/songwriter Chris Aable, both also SAG members. The First Board (1933), SAG-AFTRA ONE UNION, #8-Claude King
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Selected filmography

Ethel Barrymore & Claude King in Declassee

*'' Idols of Clay'' (1920) as Dr. Herbert *''

The Scarab Ring ''The Scarab Ring'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Edward José Edward José (5 July 1865 – 18 December 1930) was a Belgian film director and actor of the silent era. He directed 42 films between 1915 and 1925. He a ...

'' (1921) as Hugh Martinn *'' Why Girls Leave Home'' (1921) as Mr. Wallace *'' Bella Donna'' (1923) as Dr. Meyer Isaacson *'' Six Days'' (1923) as Lord Charles Chetwyn *''

The Making of O'Malley ''The Making of O'Malley'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Eugene Clifford. The film stars Milton Sills, Dorothy Mackaill, Helen Rowland, Warner Richmond, Thomas Carrigan and Julia Hurley. The f ...

'' (1925) as Capt. Collins *''

The Knockout ''The Knockout'' is a 1914 American silent comedy film starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. It also features Charlie Chaplin in a small role, his seventeenth film for Keystone Studios. It is one of only a few films in which Chaplin's Little ...

'' (1925) as J. van Dyke Parker *''

The Unguarded Hour ''The Unguarded Hour'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring Loretta Young and Franchot Tone. In England, a prominent young prosecutor in a murder trial is unaware that his wife is involved. It is based on Bernard Meriv ...

'' (1925) as Bryce Gilbert *'' Irish Luck'' (1925) as Solicitor *''

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'' (1926) as Pollock *''

The Silent Lover ''The Silent Lover'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston and Viola Dana.Munden p.717 Cast * Milton Sills as Count Pierre Tornal * Natalie Kingston as Vera Sherman ...

'' (1926) as Contarini *'' Mr. Wu'' (1927) as Mr. Muir *'' Singed'' (1927) as Ben Grimes *'' Becky'' (1927) as Boris Abelard *'' London After Midnight'' (1927) as Roger Balfour *'' Love and Learn'' (1928) as Robert Blair *''

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'' (1928) as Timothy Stanfield *''

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'' (1928) as Thomas L. Burke *''

A Night of Mystery ''A Night of Mystery'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent drama film based upon the play by Victorien Sardou, directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Adolphe Menjou and Evelyn Brent. The film is considered to be lost film, lost. ''A Night of ...

'' (1928) as Marquis Boismartel *''

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'' (1928) as Mr. Post *'' Oh, Kay!'' (1928) as The Earl of Rutfield *'' Outcast'' (1928) as John Moreland *''

Desert Nights ''Desert Nights'' (also known as ''Thirst'') is a 1929 American silent adventure/romantic drama film starring John Gilbert, Ernest Torrence, and Mary Nolan. Directed by William Nigh, the film is the last silent film starring John Gilbert. Plo ...

'' (1929) as The Real Lord Stonehill (uncredited) *'' Blue Skies'' (1929) as Richard Danforth (episode 2) *'' Strange Cargo'' (1929) as Yacht Captain *'' The Black Watch'' (1929) as General in India *''

Behind That Curtain ''Behind That Curtain'' (1928) is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers. Plot summary It is set almost exclusively in California (as opposed to Chan's native Hawaii), and tells the story of the form ...

'' (1929) as Sir George Mannering *'' The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu'' (1929) as Sir John Petrie *''

Madame X ''Madame X'' (original title ''La Femme X'') is a 1908 play by French playwright Alexandre Bisson (1848–1912). It was novelized in English and adapted for the American stage; it was also adapted for the screen twelve times over sixty-five ...

'' (1929) as Valmorin *''

Son of the Gods ''Son of the Gods'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film with Technicolor sequences, produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. Richard ...

'' (1930) as Bathurst *'' Prince of Diamonds'' (1930) as Gilbert Crayle *''

The Second Floor Mystery ''The Second Floor Mystery'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was based on the 1916 novel ''The Agony Column'' by Earl Derr Biggers. The film stars Grant Withers, Loretta Young, H. B. Warner and John Loder. Plot ...

'' (1930) as Enright *''

In Gay Madrid ''In Gay Madrid'' (1930) is an American pre-Code musical comedy, directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Ramón Novarro and Dorothy Jordan, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Cast * Ramon Navarro as Ricardo * Dorothy Jordan as Carmina Rivas * ...

'' (1930) as Marques de Castelar *''

Love Among the Millionaires ''Love Among the Millionaires'' is a 1930 American comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by William M. Conselman, Grover Jones Grover Jones (November 15, 1893 – September 24, 1940) was an American screenwriter - often teamed ...

'' (1930) as Mr. Hamilton *''

Leathernecking ''Leathernecking'' is a 1930 American musical comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, from a screenplay by Alfred Jackson and Jane Murfin, adapted from the Broadway musical comedy '' Present Arms'', by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and Herbert ...

'' (1930) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

Follow Thru ''Follow Thru'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical romantic comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was the second all-color all-talking feature to be produced by Paramount Pictures. The film was based on the hit 1929 Broadway mu ...

'' (1930) as 'Mac' Moore *'' Rango'' (1931) as The Man *'' Doctors' Wives'' (1931) as Hospital Official (uncredited) *'' Born to Love'' (1931) as Major General Visiting Hospital (uncredited) *''

Women Love Once ''Women Love Once'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edward Goodman and written by Zoë Akins. The film stars Paul Lukas, Eleanor Boardman, Juliette Compton, Geoffrey Kerr, Judith Wood and Marilyn Knowlden. The film was rele ...

'' (1931) as Theodore Stewart *'' Bad Girl'' (1931) as Dr. Burgess (uncredited) *''

The Reckless Hour ''The Reckless Hour'' is a 1931 pre-Code film directed by John Francis Dillon and produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Cast *Dorothy Mackaill as Margaret Nichols *Conrad Nagel as Edward Adams * H. B. Warner as Walter Nichols *J ...

'' (1931) as Howard Crane *''

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'' (1931) as Captain (uncredited) *''

The Phantom of Paris ''The Phantom of Paris'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John S. Robertson and written by Bess Meredyth, Edwin Justus Mayer and John Meehan. The film stars John Gilbert and Leila Hyams, and is based on the 1913 novel ''Ché ...

'' (1931) as Attorney (uncredited) *''

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'' (1931) as Arthur (uncredited) *''

Once a Lady ''Once a Lady'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Guthrie McClintic and starring Ruth Chatterton, Ivor Novello and Jill Esmond. The film, produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, is a remake of the Pola Negri silent fi ...

'' (1931) as Sir William Gresham *'' Heartbreak'' (1931) as Count Walden *'' Arrowsmith'' (1931) as Dr. Tubbs *'' Working Girls'' (1931) as Mr. Adams (uncredited) *''

Under Eighteen ''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey, and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes Chr ...

'' (1931) as Doctor (uncredited) *'' Forbidden'' (1932) as Mr. Jones (uncredited) *'' Lovers Courageous'' (1932) as Pawnbroker (uncredited) *'' Shanghai Express'' (1932) as Mr. Albright (uncredited) *'' Behind the Mask'' (1932) as Arnold *'' The Painted Woman'' (1932) as English Officer (uncredited) *''

McKenna of the Mounted ''McKenna of the Mounted'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. A print is housed in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collec ...

'' (1932) as Brady - Commissioner (uncredited) *'' Smilin' Through'' (1932) as Richard Clare (uncredited) *''

Six Hours to Live ''Six Hours to Live'' is a 1932 American pre-Code science fiction drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Warner Baxter, Miriam Jordan and John Boles.Solomon p.336 Cast * Warner Baxter as Capt. Paul Onslow * Miriam Jordan as Ba ...

'' (1932) as Conference Chairman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1932) as Sir Albert Hastings (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Speaker (uncredited) *''

Mystery of the Wax Museum ''Mystery of the Wax Museum'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery- horror film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, and Frank McHugh. It was produced and released by Warner Bros. and filmed in two-col ...

'' (1933) as Mr. Galatalin *''

He Learned About Women ''He Learned About Women'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Lloyd Corrigan, Harlan Thompson and Ray Harris. The film stars Stuart Erwin, Susan Fleming, Alison Skipworth, Gordon Westcott, Gra ...

'' (1933) as Drake *''

Pleasure Cruise ''Pleasure Cruise'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and written by Guy Bolton. The film stars Genevieve Tobin, Roland Young, Ralph Forbes, Una O'Connor, Herbert Mundin and Minna Gombell. The film was released o ...

'' (1933) as Sir James Montgomery (uncredited) *'' Hello, Sister!'' (1933) as Dr. A. Peterson *''

Kiss of Araby ''Kiss of Araby'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Maria Alba, Walter Byron and Claire Windsor.Pitts p.158 It is an action melodrama set in the Middle East. Plot A British Army officer is forced t ...

'' (1933) as Maj. J.W. Courtney *''

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'' (1933) as Ship Captain (uncredited) *''

The Big Brain ''The Big Brain'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Sy Bartlett and Warren Duff. The film stars George E. Stone, Phillips Holmes, Fay Wray, Minna Gombell and Lilian Bond. The film was relea ...

'' (1933) as Minor Role (uncredited) *'' The Masquerader'' (1933) as Lakely *'' Charlie Chan's Greatest Case'' (1933) as Capt. Arthur Cope *''

Meet the Baron ''Meet the Baron'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Jack Pearl, Jimmy Durante, Edna May Oliver, ZaSu Pitts, Ted Healy and His Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). The title of the film refers to Pearl's character ...

'' (1933) as Explorer (uncredited) *''

White Woman ''White Woman'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Stuart Walker and starring Carole Lombard, Charles Laughton, and Charles Bickford.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40'' published by The American Film ...

'' (1933) as C.M. Chisholm *'' Long Lost Father'' (1934) as Inspector Townsley *''

The Mystery of Mr. X ''The Mystery of Mr. X'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film starring Robert Montgomery as a jewel thief who gets mixed up in a series of murders in London. It is based on the 1933 novel ''X v. Rex'' by Philip MacDonald (under the pen name ...

'' (1934) as Cummings (uncredited) *''

Coming Out Party ''Coming Out Party'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, Pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Blystone starring Frances Dee, Gene Raymond, Alison Skipworth and Nigel Bruce. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. Syno ...

'' (1934) as Stanhope's Attorney (uncredited) *'' Stolen Sweets'' (1934) as Henry Belmont *''

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'' (1934) as General Horace G. Stevens *''

Murder in Trinidad ''Murder in Trinidad'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Louis King and starring Nigel Bruce, Heather Angel, Victor Jory, and Murray Kinnell.Born to Be Bad'' (1934) as Party Guest Admiring Letty (uncredited) *''

Now I'll Tell ''Now I'll Tell'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin J. Burke starring Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees, and Alice Faye. It was produced by Fox Film shortly before the company's merger with Twentieth Century Pictures. It m ...

'' (1934) as Ship Captain (uncredited) *''

The World Moves On ''The World Moves On'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by John Ford and starring Madeleine Carroll and Franchot Tone. It was the first Hollywood code approved film. Plot The story opens in the year 1825, when two families, cotton merch ...

'' (1934) as Colonel Braithwaite *''

The Moonstone ''The Moonstone'' (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is an early example of the modern detective novel, and established many of the ground rules of the modern genre. The story was serialised in Charles Di ...

'' (1934) as Sir Basil Wynard *''

Charlie Chan in London ''Charlie Chan in London'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde. The film stars Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. This is the sixth film produced by Fox with Warner Oland as the detective, and the second not to be lost, after '' ...

'' (1934) as RAF Aerodrome Commander (uncredited) *'' Two Heads on a Pillow'' (1934) as Albert Devonshire *'' The Lives of a Bengal Lancer'' (1935) as Experienced Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Gilded Lily'' (1935) as Boat Captain *'' The Right to Live'' (1935) as Mr. Pride *'' Circumstantial Evidence'' (1935) as Ralph Winters *'' Smart Girl'' (1935) as James Reynolds *''

Bonnie Scotland ''Bonnie Scotland'' is a 1935 American film directed by James W. Horne and starring Laurel and Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach for Hal Roach Studios. Although the film begins in Scotland, a large part of the action is set in British India. ...

'' (1935) as Gen. Fletcher (uncredited) *'' The Dark Angel'' (1935) as Sir Mordaunt (uncredited) *'' The Last Outpost'' (1935) as General *'' It's in the Air'' (1935) as Sir Phillips (scenes deleted) *''

Personal Maid's Secret ''Personal Maid's Secret'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and written by Lillie Hayward and F. Hugh Herbert. The film stars Margaret Lindsay, Warren Hull, Anita Louise, Ruth Donnelly, Arthur Treacher and Fran ...

'' (1935) as Mr. B. Abercrombie (uncredited) *''

1,000 Dollars a Minute ''1,000 Dollars a Minute'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Aubrey Scotto and starring Roger Pryor and Leila Hyams. The film was released on October 22, 1935. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recordin ...

'' (1935) as Robinson (uncredited) *'' The Perfect Gentleman'' (1935) as Man at April's Party (uncredited) *'' The Great Impersonation'' (1935) as Sir Gerald Hume *''

The Leathernecks Have Landed ''The Leathernecks Have Landed'' is a 1936 American adventure film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Seton I. Miller. The film stars Lew Ayres, Isabel Jewell, James Ellison, James Burke, J. Carrol Naish and Clay Clement. The film wa ...

'' (1936) as British Agent in Shanghai *'' The Country Doctor'' (1936) as Toastmaster (uncredited) *''

Three on the Trail ''Three on the Trail'' is the debut studio album by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released in 1979 by Rounder Records Group. Riders in the Sky specializes in Western singing in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers; the Riders became one ...

'' (1936) as J. P. Ridley *''

It Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did ''It Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did'' is a 1936 American romantic crime film directed by Phil Rosen. The film is also known as ''It Couldn't Have Happened'' (American review title). Cast * Reginald Denny as Greg Stone *Evelyn Brent as ...

'' (1936) as Ellis Holden *''

The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is a historical romance written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It is the second book of the ''Leatherstocking Tales'' pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. '' The Pathfinder ...

'' (1936) as Duke of Marlborough *'' Happy Go Lucky'' (1936) as Col. Wallis *''

Beloved Enemy ''Beloved Enemy'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and David Niven. It was loosely based on the life of Michael Collins. Plot During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Irish ...

'' (1936) as Colonel Loder *''

Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle J ...

'' (1937, Serial) as Territorial Consul Gilbert

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*'' Maytime'' (1937) as Noble at Court (uncredited) *'' A Star is Born'' (1937) as John (uncredited) *''

The Girl from Scotland Yard ''The Girl from Scotland Yard'' is a 1937 American detective film starring Karen Morley. Actor Jon Hall appears under the name "Lloyd Crane". Plot Detective Beech (Karen Morley) and reporter Holt (Robert Baldwin) pursue a death ray–wielding an ...

'' (1937) as Sir Eric Ledyard *''

Love Under Fire ''Love Under Fire'' is a 1937 American drama film based upon the play by Walter C. Hackett. It was directed by George Marshall and stars Loretta Young, Don Ameche and Frances Drake. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolph Ster ...

'' (1937) as Cunningham *''

Lancer Spy ''Lancer Spy'' is a 1937 American thriller film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Dolores Del Rio and George Sanders. Its plot concerns an Englishman who impersonates a German officer and a female German spy who falls in love with him. Plot ...

'' (1937) as Captain *''

Man-Proof ''Man-Proof'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is based on the 1937 novel ''The Four Marys'' written by Fannie Heaslip Lea. Plot The daughter of wealthy and famous novelist Meg Swift, Mimi is a young ...

'' (1938) as Man at Party (uncredited) *''

Four Men and a Prayer ''Four Men and a Prayer'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by John Ford and starring Loretta Young, Richard Greene and George Sanders. Plot After Loring Leigh (C. Aubrey Smith), a British Army Officer, is cashiered in India followin ...

'' (1938) as Gen. Bryce *''

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'' (1938) as Choisell (uncredited) *''

Booloo ''Booloo'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Clyde E. Elliott. It stars Colin Tapley as a British soldier who attempts to prove the existence of a legendary tiger. Premise Captain Robert Rogers, a British Army officer, publishes a ...

'' (1938) as Maj. Fenton *''

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'' (1938) as Judge at Harvey's Trial (uncredited) *''

If I Were King ''If I Were King'' is a 1938 American biographical and historical film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by Just ...

'' (1938) as Courtier (uncredited) *'' Within the Law'' (1939) as Art Dealer *''

Broadway Serenade ''Broadway Serenade'' (also known as ''Serenade'') is a 1939 musical drama film distributed by MGM, produced and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The screenplay was written by Charles Lederer, based on a story by Lew Lipton, John Taintor Foote an ...

'' (1939) as Mr. Gato (uncredited) *''

Lady of the Tropics ''Lady of the Tropics'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Conway, starring Robert Taylor, Hedy Lamarr, and Joseph Schildkraut. Plot While visiting French Indochina with his girlfriend and her family on her father's yacht, freeload ...

'' (1939) as Passenger on Yacht (uncredited) *''

Remember? ''Remember?'' is an American romantic comedy released on December 19, 1939, directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Robert Taylor (American actor), Robert Taylor, Greer Garson and Lew Ayres. It was rushed into production by MGM studio chief Loui ...

'' (1939) as Member of Bronsons' Fox Hunt (uncredited) *''

The Earl of Chicago ''The Earl of Chicago'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Montgomery, Edward Arnold, Reginald Owen and Edmund Gwenn. It is the first MGM film in the 1940s. Plot To remedy the ill doings of his past, Ro ...

'' (1940) as Yeoman Usher (uncredited) *''

The Ghost Comes Home ''The Ghost Comes Home'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and written by Richard Maibaum and Harry Ruskin. The film stars Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ann Rutherford, John Shelton, Reginald Owen and Donald Meek. The fil ...

'' (1940) as Chester B. Morlick - Thomas' Lawyer (uncredited) *'' Susan and God'' (1940) as L.F. (uncredited) *'' New Moon'' (1940) as Monsieur Dubois *'' The Golden Fleecing'' (1940) as Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Howards of Virginia ''The Howards of Virginia'' is a 1940 American drama war film directed by Frank Lloyd, released by Columbia Pictures, and based on the book ''The Tree of Liberty'' written by Elizabeth Page. The Howards of Virginia live through the American Revo ...

'' (1940) as Governor of Virginia (uncredited) *'' The Philadelphia Story'' (1940) as Uncle Willie's Butler (uncredited) *'' Free and Easy'' (1941) as Chemin de Fer Player Wanting Half of Bet (uncredited) *'' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1941) as Uncle Geoffrey (uncredited) (final film role)

References

External links

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Claude King with Lon Chaney in ''London After Midnight''
(1927)
Claude King and Lon Chaney in ''Mr. Wu''
(1927)
portraits Claude King in his early stage years minus mustache
(New York Public Library, Billy Rose Collection)
brief article on Claude King as a Laurel and Hardy player
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Claude 1875 births 1941 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors English male stage actors 20th-century English male actors British expatriate male actors in the United States