Sydney King

Sydney King born Sidney William Howell (1900–1969) was an English stage & screen actor whose career spanned five decades. He was originally a tailors model but found his true forte after the The First World War appearing as a supporting actor in an early stage production of “The Better ‘Ole” He appeared in 15 films between 1931 and 1958 and numerous stage plays and productions from the 1920’s onwards. He was linked romantically to actress Mollie Hare during his early career. He also had TV parts in the 1950’s & 60’s in “White Hunter”, “Dixon of Dock Green” & “Softly Softly”. A member of the actors Green Room Club in London, he married actress Ena Dorne in 1939. He died in Kensington London in 1969 and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.

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Michael Gosselyn, Larger Than Life, Salisbury Arts Theatre Limited 28^th November – 3^rd December 1960, Salisbury Playhouse.
Mason, A Day in the Life Of…. started 1^st October 1958, Savoy Theatre, London.
Alan Pryor, Small Hotel, Linnit & Dunfee Ltd 5^th September 1955 – 28^th January 1956, St Martin’s Theatre, London, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, and other locations.
Ronnie Tearle, Mrs Inspector Jones 2^nd – 11^th November 1950, Savoy Theatre, London.
Victor Manifold, Young Wives’ Tale 6^th June 1949 – 27^th May 1950, Savoy Theatre, London and Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff.
Chalfont, My Friend Lester 15^th April – 24^th May 1947, Embassy Theatre, London, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Grand Theatre, Croydon, and other locations.
No Tears for Carling started 24^th January 1944, Pavilion Theatre, Torquay.
Roger Holly, Herbert's Son, Aren’t Men Beasts 1942 – 6^th March 1943, Bristol Hippodrome and Garrick Theatre, London.
Johnny Cooper (Replacement), Warn That Man! 23^rd December 1941 – 24^th October 1942, Garrick Theatre, London.

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