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Film star from Croydon whose career ended in a tawdry scandal

Posted on March 30, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: He appeared alongside world-famous actors such as Lillie Langtry, Errol Flynn, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone. But Lionel Atwill’s time in Hollywood came to a tough end after a party with some blue movies, as DAVID MORGAN explains … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cinema, David Morgan, History, Theatre | Tagged Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Broadway, David Morgan, Errol Flynn, Harris Academy South Norwood, Hollywood, Lillie Langtry, Lionel Atwill, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, South Norwood, Sydenham Dramatic Club, Sydenham Hill, West End | 3 Comments
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