Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard was born on December 1, 1897 in Sydney, Australia to a devoutly Roman Catholic mother who ensured he was raised and educated as a Catholic. In consequence, he was a devout Roman Catholic who attended Sunday Mass wherever he happened to be.

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December 1 - 1897 - Sydney - Australia

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He was an international star of stage, screen, and TV, as well as a director. He achieved legendary status in 1954 as Captain Hook in the Broadway production of Peter Pan co-starring Mary Martin. He also appeared onstage in productions of Sugar, The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd (with Anthony Newley), Roar Like a Dove and The Irregular Verb to Love.

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1954 - Captain Hook - Broadway - Peter Pan - Mary Martin - Anthony Newley

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He died on December 18, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 80 from natural causes, having long survived his beloved wife, Madge. They had no children.

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December 18 - 1977 - Chicago - Illinois

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NOTE: He is occasionally referred to as Sir Cyril Ritchard but this is a mistake because he was never knighted.

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