Stewart Granger

British actor, tall, dark and debonair, a leading adventure star of the 50s. He attended Londons Webber Douglas School of Dramatic arts, played in local theater and changed his name to Granger. He made a film debut in "So This is London," 1939. After the interruption of military service, he returned to the movies to become a regular on British screens through the 40s. Granger shot to stardom in a series of dashing adventure roles. Moving to Hollywood in 1950, he played in "King Solomons Mines" and was top box office in "Scaramouche," "Beau Brummel," and "Prisoner of Zenda." He had three marriage and divorces; three daughters and one son. In late November 1989, he played on Broadway in Maughams "The Circle," with Rex Harrison and Glynis Johns, all three vigorous old-timers and top professionals. He survived a cancer surgery that left him with half a lung and still found great pleasure in the company of a beautiful woman. During the 70s, he was at one time worth $15 million with investments, until, overnight, the real estate market crashed. Granger died of bone and prostate cancer on 16 August 1993 in Santa Monica, California. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less