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  Roland Young - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roland Young (11 November 1887, London - 5 June 1953, New York City) was a British actor.
Young debuted in Hollywood in the 1922 silent film Sherlock Holmes, in which he played Doctor Watson opposite John Barrymore.
Young had several supporting roles in his career, in such films as His Double Life, Ruggles of Red Gap, King Solomon's Mines, Ali Baba Goes to Town, And Then There Were None and The Great Lover.
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 Roland Young
Roland Young, star of the "Topper" series and good friend of Thorne Smith, was born in London, England, November 7, 1887.
Young answered with grunts and groans to the various occupations his father suggested.
Aside from the fact that they were married in the vine-covered back porch of his wife's summer cottage at Narragansettt Bay, and one of the bridesmaids got as grasshopper down the front of her blouse and had to leave, it was a perfectly normal wedding.
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 Roland Young -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He was nominated for the (Click link for more info and facts about Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor) Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Topper.
In the (The decade from 1950 to 1959) 1950s, Young appeared on several episodic (Click link for more info and facts about television series) television series, including Lux Video Theatre, (Click link for more info and facts about Studio One) Studio One, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse and The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre.
Young has stars on the (Click link for more info and facts about Hollywood Walk of Fame) Hollywood Walk of Fame for motion picture at 6523 Hollywood Blvd. and for television at 6315 Hollywood Blvd.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/roland_young.htm   (152 words)

  
 Moviefone: Movie Celebrities - Roland Young: MAIN
Trained at the London Academy for Dramatic Art, Roland Young made his London stage debut at the age of 21 and his Broadway bow four years later.
Roland Young (11 November 1887, London - 5 June 1953, New York City) was a...
Young had several supporting roles in his career, in such films as His Double...
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 Rev William Worcester - Person Page 241
David Allen Young is the son of Melvin Roland Young and Carrie Ella Smith.
Calvin Roland Young is the son of Melvin Roland Young and Carrie Ella Smith.
Gloria Maxine Young is the daughter of Howard Melvin Young and Ruby Geraldine Worcester.
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 The Home of Roland J Young on the Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Roland is an IT Specialist who has worked for NHS, Artifax Software, BBC World Service and Remploy Ltd. He began his career at Remploy Ltd, working in the North East of England, before moving to their London Head Office, where he lead the companies PC revolution in the early 90's.
He was an instrumental part of the BBC World Service ENPS Project Team, who implemented the worlds biggest newsroom system, in London and across the world.
Roland hails from Tynemouth in the North East of England is a keen runner, cyclist, loves to travel, loves the american sitcom Friends and enjoys rocking to KISS on his iPod
www.rolandjyoung.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk   (219 words)

  
 roland young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Besides the three stars, standouts are Roland Young as Uncle Willie and Virginia Weidler as Tracy's younger sister, Dinah.
But, Terrence Young returned for his final Bond film, and somehow managed to provide the perfect mesh of the realistic Bond from the first two films, and the more action-oriented Bond of GOLDFINGER.
Vatel seems to have a modern sense of outrage and protects the young lad, only to himself become the target of the brotherly affections.
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 The Bishop Murder Case
It begins with the discovery of the body of a young man, Joseph Cochran Robin.
This film is a close adaptation of the novel, with only a few minor variations.
I know the young lady became tearful and you wiped away her tears because there is a smudge of mascara on your handkerchief.
www.basilrathbone.net /films/bishopmurdercase   (888 words)

  
 Roland Young Ltd Road Transport Haulage based in North Wales
Roland Young Ltd is a large Independent Haulage Company specialising in transport of mainly Bulk Haulage and Aggregates.
We are centrally placed adjacent to the A55, at Conwy, North Wales, close to the motorway links for UK haulage.
The company was established by Roland with one vehicle in 1966, in a small 1/2 acre site adjacent to Roland's house.
www.rolandyoungltd.co.uk   (129 words)

  
 MTV.com - Movies - Roland Young
His first film was the John Barrymore version of William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes, in which he played Dr. Watson.
Only rarely was Young cast as a villain, but on those occasions he proved as adept at skullduggery as comedy: his most memorable unsympathetic portrayal was as the "'umble" Uriah Heep in David Copperfield (1935).
A frequent radio performer, Roland Young starred in a mid-'40s audio version of Topper and was cast opposite Cornelia Otis Skinner in the 1945 sitcom William and Mary.
www.mtv.com /movies/person/68766/bio.jhtml   (230 words)

  
 Roland Young, actor (David Copperfield, Irene, Dulcy), dies at 65 June 5 in History
Roland Young, actor (David Copperfield, Irene, Dulcy), dies at 65 June 5 in History
Roland Young, actor (David Copperfield, Irene, Dulcy), dies at 65
The truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is. - Nadine Gordimer Quotations
www.brainyhistory.com /events/1953/june_5_1953_114624.html   (52 words)

  
 Topper/Topper Returns starring Constance Bennett, Cary Grant, Roland Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
"Topper" with a Star studded cast Cary Grant as Millionaire George Kirby (at his comedic best), Constance Bennett as his wife Marion (a beautifully devine actress), Roland Young as their Banker Cosmo Topper (nominated for Best Supporting Actor as "Topper") and Billie Burke as Mrs.
Included is a very young song writer/singer Hoagy Carmichael.
Note: a very weak sequel but still a cute storyline featuring Roland and Burke in reprise.
www.dvdmoviesandreviews.com /dvd1/B00008ZZ7B.htm   (293 words)

  
 Roland Young - Actor/Actress, Movie Star : Page Nation Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Topper Returns::: Roland Young, Video, Alpha Video Distributors, VHS Tape
Topper Returns::: Roland Young, Video, United American Video, VHS Tape
Topper Returns::: Roland Young, Video, Anchor Bay Entertainment, VHS Tape
www.pagenation.com /an/01/dvd/Actor:Roland%20Young   (103 words)

  
 Online DVD Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A wealthy society girl, who is about to marry for the second time, finds she still loves her first husband.
Starring: James Stewart, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Ruth Hussey, James Stewart (I), Henry Daniell, John Howard (I), Roland Young (I),...
Aubrey Smith, Richard Haydn, Roland Young (I), Mischa Auer,...
www.homescreen.com.au /search/Actors/%20Roland%20Young   (188 words)

  
 Classic Movie! Topper Returns Starring: Joan Blondell & Roland Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This classic film offers excellent special effects and an all-star cast highlighting this terrific tale of Cosmo Topper whose life is besieged by wise-cracking ghosts.
The third in the Topper comedy- mystery series, Cosmo (Roland Young) is besieged by a wisecracking ghost (Joan Blondell) who demands that he help her find her killer.
The story is set in Carrington Hall, a magnificent old haunted house, complete with a cloaked villain who comes and goes through walls.
www.otrnow.com /store/dvd/TopperReturns.htm   (200 words)

  
 Roland Young Pics - Roland Young News - Roland Young Information
Roland Young was born in 1887 in London.
He was a comedian considering he took classes for drammatic arts.
Tell the world what you think of Roland Young.
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 Topper Double Bill DVD at Video Universe
While visiting a stately castle, a young woman is knifed to death on the eve of her friend's twenty-first birthday, upon which day she is to receive the family fortune.
He is his usual comedic best starring as a ghost who hasn't been that "good" on earth and must do a good deed so he and his wife won't remain on earth forever.
Topper Returns is another good ghost story with Topper once again in the middle of it; storyline not as good as Topper and Joan Blondell tries, but once again the real stars are Billie Burke (as Toppers wife) and Rochester (from Jack Benny Show).
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/movie/pid/5817432/a/Topper+Double+Bill.htm   (447 words)

  
 Roland Young Owner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
aka Ro, the Boss, DJ Jazzy Ro Ro Roland Young has been in the bar/restaurant industry for over fifteen years and has developed quite a reputation for building business around a comfortable "Cheers"-like feel.
Ro has a passion for music, and he has made a commitment to host the area's top live music.
Roland has waited a long time to have his own place, and one thing is guaranteed---
www.thestudiolounge.com /Roland.htm   (80 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : This Is the Night : Plot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Grant plays the Olympic-athlete husband of Thelma Todd, who in turn is the object of desire for
To keep Grant from catching on, Young hires Lily Damita to pose as his wife.
Later, Young arranges to catch Grant in a compromising situation with Damita, thus leaving the field clear for Todd.
www.vh1.com /movies/movie/76578/plot.jhtml   (190 words)

  
 DigiGuide : Roland Young
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Find out more on Roland Young at the Internet Movie Database
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 Roland Young: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com
Roland Young: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more
Roland Young: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more
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 Roland Young
A classic screwball comedy with a supernatural twist, Topper stars the incomparable Cary Grant and sparkling Constance Bennett as George and Marion Kirby, a fun-loving couple who cap an evening of jazz and champagne by running their car into a tree.
They return as ghosts with a mandate to liven up the straight-laced hen-pecked life of bank president Cosmo Topper (Roland Young), who's hungry for just such a shake-up.
Before long he's boozing, dancing, and getting into fights, all of which gives him a rakish reputation--much to the consternation of his wife (Billie Burke, best known as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz)....
www.dvdvan.com /find/Actor/DVD/Roland%20Young/page-1.html   (922 words)

  
 dvdBuzz.org - Roland Young
Set in 1971, when America was a nation divided over the escalating violence and bloodshed of the Vietnam War, TIGERLAND begins when thousands of young soldiers had already lost their lives to the war, and thousands more were preparing to enter combat...
Based on the novel by Julian Barnes, Metroland tells the story of Chris (Bale), a young man in 1970s London who comes to question his domestic life and values when an old free-spirited friend, Toni, turns up unexpectedly.
Contains both MAKING CONTACT and JOEY on a 2 DVD Set Directed by Roland Emmerich (INDEPENDENCE DAY), MAKING CONTACT follows, a young boy named Joey who discovers he has telekinetic powers after his father's death and can make his toys...
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 MyTvInfo : Roland Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 Piano Center of Salisbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Select from Grand Pianos, Baby Grand Pianos, and Upright Pianos.
Beautiful to the eye, ear, and touch is Roland's achievements in musical instrument design, acoustic science and digital sound technology.
A Young Chang Piano makes a beautiful addition to your home and a musical investment in fun, education, and entertainment that you and your family will enjoy
www.pianocenterofsalisbury.com   (186 words)

  
 Joe Roland YOUNG/Bessie ELMORE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born: 23 FEB 1893 at: Married: at: Died: 3 JUL 1974 at: Coweta County, GA Father:Joseph Thompson YOUNG Mother:Mary Caroline PAYSINGER Other Spouses:
Name: James Thompson YOUNG Born: OCT 1929 at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Patsy ?
Name: Charles Weslie YOUNG Born: OCT 1942 at: Married: 30 JUN 1962 at: Died: at: Spouses: Francis Virginia MCKAY
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 USATODAY.com - What to watch Monday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
She and Cary Grant play married ghosts who can't get to heaven until they liven up bank president Cosmo Topper (Roland Young).
ET/PT), which offers a tricky mystery built around a young girl and a dead cop.
The surprise at the end won't leave you laughing.
www.usatoday.com /life/columnist/criticscorner/2005-08-28-critics-corner_x.htm   (282 words)

  
 Roland Young - Great Character Actors: MovieActors.com
Roland Young - Great Character Actors at MovieActors.com
Great Roland Young moments in THE PHILDELPHIA STORY.
He played Dr. Watson in his first film, Sherlock Holmes (1922).
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 TOPPER TAKES A TRIP - Constance Bennett Roland Young Good Norman Z. McLeod Fantasy Comedy 1939 -
TOPPER TAKES A TRIP - Constance Bennett Roland Young Good Norman Z. McLeod Fantasy Comedy 1939 -
Cosmo Topper (Roland Young) travels to Europe in an attempt to reconcile with his estranged wife (Billie Burke).
Needing to do a good deed in order to get to heaven, good natured ghost Marion (Constance Kirby) accompanies him to help patch things up.
www.movies2go.net /review/TopperTakesATrip.html   (97 words)

  
 Stock Maven® Classic Films Movies Actor: Roland Young
Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler, Henry Daniell, Lionel Pape, Rex Evans
Starring: Constance Bennett, Cary Grant, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, Eugene Pallette, Arthur Lake, Hedda Hopper, Virginia Sale, Theodore von Eltz, J.
Starring: Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, Dennis O'Keefe, Patsy Kelly, H.B. Warner, Eddie Anderson, George Zucco, Donald MacBride, Rafaela Ottiano, Trevor Bardette
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