Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Known for

Acting

Born

April 27, 1865

Birthplace

Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]

Died

February 9, 1947 (aged 81)

Biography

Eric Mayne (April 28, 1865 – February 10, 1947) was an Irish born American actor.

Mayne was born in Dublin and was a star on stage in London in the early 20th century, at the London Lyceum and at Drury Lane. In 1908 and 1910 he played Prince Hildred in The Prince and the Beggar Maid at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

He appeared in the films The New York Peacock, Wife Number Two, Her Hour, Help! Help! Police!, Marooned Hearts, The Conquering Power, Turn to the Right, The Prisoner of Zenda, Pawned, Dr. Jack, My American Wife, The Christian, Suzanna, Prodigal Daughters, Human Wreckage, Her Reputation, Cameo Kirby, The Drums of Jeopardy, Black Oxen, The Yankee Consul, Gerald Cranston's Lady, He...

Best known work

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story

1940

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

1932

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931

Holiday

Holiday

1938

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

1945

Camille

Camille

1936

Filmography

1946
Sister Kenny
as Doctor (uncredited)
1946
The Bamboo Blonde
as Party Guest with Beard (uncredited)
1946
The Green Years
as Singing Teacher
1945
Adventure
as Man in Library (uncredited)
1945
The Great American Mug
as Banker (uncredited)
1945
The Crime Doctor's Warning
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1945
Scared Stiff
as Chess Match Spectator (uncredited)
1945
The Woman in Green
as Member of Mesmer Club (uncredited)
1944
Experiment Perilous
as Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
1944
The Climax
as Audience Member (Uncredited)
1944
Christmas Holiday
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1944
The Immortal Blacksmith
as Investor (uncredited)
1943
Government Girl
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1943
Phantom of the Opera
as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
The Constant Nymph
as General Saunders
1943
The More the Merrier
as Singing Man on Apartment Stairway (uncredited)
1943
Heavenly Music
as (uncredited)
1942
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Curious Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
Gentleman Jim
as Olympic Club Member (uncredited)
1942
The Big Street
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
Crossroads
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1942
In Old California
as Townsman
1942
The Male Animal
as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
as Congressman (uncredited)
1941
The Chocolate Soldier
as Restaurant Patron