Universal Filmlexikon (1933)
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Juvenile Men
phot ; Shaw Wildman, London
JOHN GATRELL
31, Cloucester Terrace, London, W. 2 T: Paddington 7212
HEIGHT: 5ft. 10 ins. HAIR: Dark. EYES: Dark
ROLES: Straight, Comedy, Musical Comedy
VOICE: Baritone — INSTRUMENTS: Piano
DIALECTS: Scottish, Irish, Cockney — DANCING: Ballroom
SPORTS and RECREATIONS: Riding, Swimming, Tennis
Has appeared successfuUy in a variety of plays; musical comedy roles include Hoheno in "Luana", with Lee Ephraim, Ajax in C. B. Cochran's Production of "Helen" at the Adelphi Theatre, Lieutenant Gage in "The Red Rover's Heven ge" at the Gate Theatre, Mr. Bethal in "Bitter Sweet", another C. B. Cochran production at His Majesty's Theatre; straight parts: the Young Man in "Reigen" at the Gate Theatre, Ulysse, the arlist, in "Napoleon's Josephine" at the Fortune Theatre, Young Woodley in the play of the same name, under special engagement at the Savoy Theatre; has played in Restoration comedy at the Lyric, Hammersmith, also in repertory, and has played leading parts in Shakespeare under Sir Ben Greet.
GRÖSSE: 1,82 m. HAARFARBE: Dunkel. AUGEN: Dunkel ROLLENFÄCHER: Ernste und heitere Rollen, Operette SPRACHEN: Englisch DIALEKTE: Schollisch, Irisch, Cockney TANZ: Gesellschaftstanz — STIMME: Bariton BESONDERE FÄHIGKEITEN: Klavier SPORTS: Rei ten, Schwimmen, Tennis
Ist in vielen Stücken mit großem Erfolg aufgetreten; Operettenrollen: Hoheno in „Luana" unter Lee Ephraim, der Ajax in C. B. Cochrans Inszenierung der „Schönen Helena" am Adelphi-Theater, Leutnant Gage in „The Red Rover's Revenge" am Gate-Theater, Mr. Bethal in „Bitter Sweet", einer anderen Inszenierung Cochrans am His Majesty's-Theater. Ernste Rollen: der ,junge Mann' in Schnitzlers „Reigen" am Gate-Theater, Ulysse, der Artist, in „Napoleon's Josephine" am Fortune-Theater. Young Woodley in dem gleichnamigen Stück unter speziellem Engagement am Savoy-Theater. Am Lyric, Hammersmith, trat der Künstler in Lustspielen aus der Restaurationszeit sowie im Repertoire auf und spielte unter Sir Ben Greet führende Rollen im Shakespearedrama.
ROLAND GILLETT
2, Bromplon Square, London, S. W. 3. T: Kensington 5356
HEIGHT: 6ft. Oins. HAIR: Fair. EYES: Blue ROLES: Straight, Comedy, Musical Comedy, Dancing, Singing
LANGUAGES: English, French. DIALECTS: All VOICE: Baritone. INSTRUMENTS: Piano. DANCING: Slage, Ballroom. SPORTS and RECREATIONS: Swimming, Moloring, Riding, Tennis, Golf
Originally started his stage career as leading man of the Footlights Dramatic Club, Cambridge: made his debut as Allen in "Potiphar"s Wife" on a No. 1 tour; made his first appearance in London in "Red Sunday"; went to America to stage-manage and play juvenile lead in "The Ringer", 'The GhostTrain" and "The Crooked Billet", under Lee Shubert; played Oswald in Ibsen's "Ghosts" with Sybil Thorndike; played Lord Southampton in "Elisabeth of England" at the Cambridge, the Count in "Reigen" at the Gate, Cointe de Fresnay in "Napoleon" at the New, Jerry in "While Parents Sleep" at the Royalty, and Alan in "The Left Bank" at the Ambassador"s : made several films, including "Diamond Cut Diamond ' (M.G.M ), "The Spare Room" (P.D C.l. "King s Cup " (B. & D.l, "Tin Gods" (B.LP.l. "The Lodger" (TwickenhamI, "Born Lucky" (M.G.M.).
GRÖSSE: 1.87 m. HAARFARBE: Blond. AUGEN: Blau — ROLLENFÄCHER: Ernste und heitere Rollen. Operette. Tanz, Gesang
SPRACHEN: Englisch, Französisch. DIALEKTE: Alle. — STIMME: Bariton. INSTRUMENTE: Klavier. TANZ: Bühnen und Gesellschafistanz
SPORTS: Schwimmen, Chauffieren. Reiten. Tennis. Golf
Begann seine Bühnenlaufbahn eigentlich als Hauptdarsteller des Footlights DramaticClub in Cambridge. Debütierte dann als Allen in „Potiphar's Wife" mit einem erstklassigen Tournee-Ensemble. Erstes Londoner Auftreten in ..Red Sunday". Ging dann nach Amerika als Regisseur und Träger jugendlicher Hauptrollen in „The Ringer". .,The Ghost Train" und .,The Crooked Billet" unter Lee Shubert. Spielte dann in Ibsens ,.Gespenster" den Oswald mit Sybill Thorndike. den Lord Southampton in ,. Elisabeth of England" am Cambridge Theater, den Grafen im „Reigen" am Gate, den Comte de Fresnay in „Napoleon" am New -Theater, den Jerry in „While Parents Sleep" am Royalty und den Alan in „The Left Bank" am Ambasador"s. Tonfilme: ..Diamond Cut Diamond" (MG.M). „The Spare Room" (P.D.C.). ..King s Cup" iB. & D.I. „Tin Gods" (B.LP.). ,.The Lodger" (TwickenhamI, „Born Lucky" (^M.G.M.I.
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