Robert English was a British actor born 2 December 1878 (though IBDB
gives the year as 1874).Robert English was born in Cheltenham,
Gloucester, England, UK. He served in the South African War and also
in World War I. He held the D.S.O. and Croix de Guerre and retired as
Lieutenant Colonel, which helped him play military roles in a number
of films. He played rugby (he was six feet two inches) and was in the
Gloucester County cricket team.In 1920 he started work in British
silent films and later went on to talkies.
gives the year as 1874).Robert English was born in Cheltenham,
Gloucester, England, UK. He served in the South African War and also
in World War I. He held the D.S.O. and Croix de Guerre and retired as
Lieutenant Colonel, which helped him play military roles in a number
of films. He played rugby (he was six feet two inches) and was in the
Gloucester County cricket team.In 1920 he started work in British
silent films and later went on to talkies.
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