Frederick Lloyd (15 January 1880 – 24 November 1949) was a British film and stage actor.^[1] His most notable appearances include Doctor Watson in the 1932 film The Hound of the Baskervilles and Mr. Grimwig in David Lean's 1948 literature adaption Oliver Twist .

Biography

He was born Frederick William Lloyd in London on 15 January 1880.^[2] His parents were the Reverend Frederick Charles Lloyd and his wife Mary Florence, née Cox. Lloyd was married to theatre actress Auriol Lee from 1911 to 1922.^[3] He was later married to actress Yvette Plancon from 1925 to 1929.^[4] He died on 24 November 1949 at Hove, Sussex, England.

In an obituary in The Times John Gielgud wrote that 'the theatre has suffered a real loss in the death of Frederick Lloyd', adding 'his enthusiasm and charming joviality and his generous attitude toward the young actor-director — for I was a young man when I met him first — is something I shall remember with great affection and gratitude'.^[5]

Selected filmography

• The W Plan (1930)
• Tell England (1931)
• The Perfect Lady (1931)
• The Beggar Student (1931)
• A Gentleman of Paris (1931)
• The Great Gay Road (1931)
• Sleepless Nights (1932)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1932) Dr. Watson
• The Song You Gave Me (1933)
• Up for the Derby (1933)
• Mixed Doubles (1933)
• Royal Cavalcade (1935)
• Radio Pirates (1935)
• Everything Is Thunder (1936) Muller
• Under Secret Orders (1937) Col. Marchand
• Oh, Mr Porter! (1937) Minister
• Secret Lives (1937)
• Weddings Are Wonderful (1938)
• Oliver Twist (1948) Mr. Grimwig

References

External links

• Frederick Lloyd at IMDb

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