Claude Rains
Claude Rains
William Claude Rainswas an English-born American film and stage actor whose career spanned 46 years. After his American film debut with The Invisible Manhe played in classic films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Wolf Man, Casablanca, Notorious, and Lawrence of Arabia. He was a four-time nominee for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award, but never won. Rains was considered to be "one of the screen's great character stars" with an extraordinary voice who...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionStage Actor
Date of Birth10 November 1889
Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody. Look at that lovely girl I've just shot!
I learn the lines and pray to God.
There's a death sentence for your Robin of Locksley.
Hollywood to me is a place to work. Home is Chester County.
God felt sorry for actors, so he gave them a place in the sun and a lot of money. All they had to sacrifice was their talent.
I'm only a poor corrupt official.
Take part. Contribute. Be interested in everything and everybody.