Donald Stewart (actor) explained

Donald Stewart (May 14, 1910 March 1, 1966) was an American actor and singer, who settled and worked in the United Kingdom.^[1] After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and several appearances in Broadway musicals (including ), Stewart moved to Britain.^{[2] [3]} He performed in revue, and became a leading man in several British films of the 1940s including The Peterville Diamond (1942) and One Exciting Night (1944).^{[4] [5]} During the 1950s he appeared in character roles in films and increasingly on television.^[6] He was married to the actress Renée Houston, whom he met filming Fine Feathers (1937).^{[7] [8]}

Selected filmography

• Soft Lights and Sweet Music (1936)
• Flying Fortress (1942)
• The Peterville Diamond (1942)
• One Exciting Night (1944)
• Welcome, Mr. Washington (1944)
• I'll Get You for This (1951)
• Reluctant Bride (1955)
• Tiger by the Tail (1955)
• The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Donald Stewart. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817082901/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f895af5. dead. August 17, 2017. Bfi.org.uk. July 31, 2020.
2. Web site: Donald Stewart. Reneehoustonsite.wordpress.com. April 18, 2017.
3. Web site: Donald Stewart – Broadway Cast & Staff – IBDB. The Broadway. League. IBDb.com.
4. Goble p.161
5. Web site: One Exciting Night (1944). https://web.archive.org/web/20170817090037/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b217e37. dead. August 17, 2017. Bfi.org.uk. July 31, 2020.
6. Web site: Donald Stewart. Aveleyman.com.
7. News: Star wedding that no-one knew about. Lancashire Telegraph.
8. Book: McFarlane, Brian. The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. 369. May 16, 2016. Oxford University Press. Google Books. 9781526111975.