Clive Brook (1 June 1887 - 17 November 1974) was an English actor. Brook was born in London. He first appeared on stage in 1918 and also in films from 1919. In 1943, he adapted the Victoria comedy On Approval by Fredrick Londale and wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film with Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers and Roland Culver. The costumes were by Cecil Beaton. It was Brooks' crowning achievement. Brook was 5' 11" tall and had black hair with brown eyes. He was the son of an opera singer, a published writer and a violinist. He distinguished himself in the First World War. He took to the stage and then to film, first British films then in Hollywood. One of his best remembered appearances was playing opposite Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express (1932). He played Sherlock Holmes three times: The Return of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes (in that order) and as part of a portmanteau film, Paramount on Parade.
Brook married Mildred Evelyn, and their daughter, Faith Brook is an actor as was their late son, Lyndon Brook.
Selected Filmography
- Trent's Last Case 1920
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (as Sherlock Holmes) 1929
- Shanghai Express 1932
- The Man from Yesterday 1932
- Cavalcade 1933
- On Approval (also director, producer and screenwriter) 1943
- The List of Adrian Messenger 1963
