Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

British actor (1891–1958)

Ronald Charles Colman was an English actor who started his career in theatre and silent film in his native country, then emigrated to the United States, where he had a highly successful Hollywood film career. Colman starred in silent films and successfully transitioned to sound, aided by his distinctive, pleasing voice. He was most popular during the 1930s and 1940s. Colman received Oscar nominations for Bulldog Drummond (1929), Condemned (1929), and Random Harvest (1942). He starred in several classic films, including A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Lost Horizon (1937), and The Prisoner of Zenda (1937). Colman also played the starring role in the Technicolor classic Kismet (1944), with Marlene Dietrich. In 1947, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film A Double Life.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 55 films (1923–1957) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 11 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1925 THE SPORTING VENUS. Metro-Goldwyn-Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1924 A THIEF IN PARADISE. Samuel Goldwyn 8 reels B&W
1924 HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE. First National. 8 reels B&W
1923 THE ETERNAL CITY. Samuel Goldwyn 8 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1923 The White Sister Inspiration Pictures Inc 2:23:00 16mm B&W silent