Cyril Ritchard
Known for: Acting
Born: December 1, 1897
Died: December 18, 1977
Legendary for his preening, prancing, delightfully playful villain Captain Hook on the award-winning stage (as well as TV) opposite America's musical treasure Mary Martin, beloved musical star Cyril Ritchard had a vast career that would last six decades, but "Peter Pan" would become his prime legacy. Born in Australia just before the turn of the century, he was educated at St. Aloysius College and Sydney University wherein he slyly sidestepped a parental-guided career in medicine for entertainme…
Known for
The Owl and the Pussycat
1962
Mr. Scrooge
1964
The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner
1966
Peter Pan
1960
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
1975
The Emperor's New Clothes
1972
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
1965
Peter Pan
1955
Dangerous Medicine
1938
Peter Pan
1956
Half a Sixpence
1967
It's a Grand Old World
1937
Aladdin
1958
Hans Brinker
1969
I See Ice
1938
Just for a Song
1930
Symphony in Two Flats
1930
Dearest Enemy
1955
Piccadilly
1929
Blackmail
1929
Tubby the Tuba
1975
Pontius Pilate
1952
The Hobbit
1977
The Show Goes On
1937
The Christmas Tree
1958
The Daydreamer
1966
Service for Ladies
1932
Woman Hater
1948
The Winslow Boy
1948
Omnibus
1952
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Studio One
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Television Demonstration Film
1937
Lux Video Theatre
1950
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Producers' Showcase
1954
Playwrights '56
1955
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Dr. Kildare
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
What's My Line?
1950
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Snoop Sisters
1973
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Tony Awards
1956