Age, Biography and Wiki

Douglas Seale (Douglas Robert Seale) was born on 28 October, 1913 in London, England, UK, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Douglas Seale's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Douglas Robert Seale
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 28 October 1913
Birthday 28 October
Birthplace London, England, UK
Date of death 13 June, 1999
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United Kingdom

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 28 October. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 85 years old group.

Douglas Seale Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Douglas Seale height not available right now. We will update Douglas Seale's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Douglas Seale's Wife?

His wife is Louise Troy (1992 - 5 May 1994) ( her death), Joan Geary (1950 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Elaine Wodson (1938 - ?) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Louise Troy (1992 - 5 May 1994) ( her death), Joan Geary (1950 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Elaine Wodson (1938 - ?) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Douglas Seale Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Douglas Seale worth at the age of 85 years old? Douglas Seale’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Douglas Seale's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actor

Douglas Seale Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1913

The British classical actor/producer/director Douglas Seale enjoyed a 65-year transatlantic career that included stage, films and television. Born in 1913 the son of Robert Henry Seale and his wife Margaret Law Seale, he was educated at Rutlish, a boys' comprehensive school in West Wimbledon. He displayed an early penchant and skill for art but leaned toward the theatre after receiving encouragement by a teacher who saw his performance in a school play.

1934

He studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and took his first professional curtain bow at London's Embassy Theatre in a production of "The Drums Begin" in 1934. He then appeared in repertory until the outbreak of WWII.

1937

He performed with first wife, actress Elaine Wodson, in a 1937 production of "Once in a Lifetime."

1940

He served with the British Army in 1940 and was commissioned in the Royal Signals.

1946

Following demobilization in 1946, Seale joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theater Company for two seasons at Stratford-on-Avon. He extended his noble talents to include stage producing, which included "Caesar and Cleopatra" at the Birmingham Repertory Theater; Shakespeare's "King John" at Stratford-on-Avon and Stratford, Ontario; "Henry V" in Stratford, Connecticut, and "King Lear" at the Old Vic. As a noted director, he helmed such plays as "King Lear" for the Marin Shakespeare Festival in San Francisco; "A Doll's House" and "Look Back in Anger" in Cleveland, and "The Winslow Boy" in New York. In later years Seale focused again on performing.

1949

Had a 34 year break between recorded acting jobs between 1949 and 1983.

1960

His noted direction of "King John" at the Stratford, Ontario, Shakespeare Festival in 1960 prompted critic Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times to begin his review by writing: "If you decide to put on one of Shakespeare's dull plays, send for Douglas Seale on the double."

1970

He was awarded the 1970 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Director of a Play for Sir George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

1973

He made his Broadway acting debut at age 60 with "Emperor Henry IV" in 1973, followed by "Frankenstein," "The Dresser," and "The Madwoman of Chaillot. " Among his other roles included Oliver Seaton in "A Family and a Fortune" and Reverend Shannon in "The Night of the Iguana.

1983

He is (arguably) best remembered for his 1983 Broadway performance as Selsdon Mowbray, the inebriated thespian who consistently misses his cues in the deft stage-within-a-stage comedy "Noises Off. " His hilarious performance earned him a Tony Award nomination for "featured actor" in a play.

1984

An occasional on-camera performer blessed with booming, mellifluous tones, Seale was had a featured role in the film Amadeus (1984) and provided the voice of the Sultan in Disney's animated feature Aladdin (1992).

1985

He played Santa Claus in both Amazing Stories (1985) and Ernest Saves Christmas (1988).

1988

In addition, he offered "old man" appearances in such popular film fluff as Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) (as Santa Claus), Ghostbusters 2 (1989), Almost an Angel (1990), Mr.

1989

He and wife Louise Troy appeared together in a brief montage scene in Ghostbusters 2 (1989).

1990

Destiny (1990), For Love or Money (1993), and, his last, Palookaville (1995). Over the years he occasionally played spry gents on such TV shows as "Cheers" and "The Golden Girls.

1992

Denholm Elliott played the role in the 1992 film.

1996

" One of his final stage roles was as aging vaudevillian Billy Rice in the 1996 revival of John Osborne's play "The Entertainer.