Biography
Overview (3)
| Born | in England, UK |
| Died | in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Birth Name | George Edward Redgrave |
Mini Bio (1)
Roy Redgrave was born on April 26, 1873 in England. He was an actor, known for Our Friends the Hayseeds (1917), Robbery Under Arms (1920) and The Christian (1911). He was married to Margaret Scudamore, Ellen Maud Pratt (aka Judith Kyrle) and Esther Mary Cooke (aka Ettie Carlyle). He died on May 25, 1922 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Family (3)
| Spouse |
Margaret Scudamore (23 September 1907 -
25 May 1922) (divorced)
(1 child)
Ellen Maud Pratt (aka Judith Kyrle) (23 July 1894 - 1905) (divorced) (3 children) Esther Mary Cooke (aka Ettie Carlyle) (? - ?) (1 child) |
| Children | Michael Redgrave |
| Relatives |
Corin Redgrave (grandchild)
Lynn Redgrave (grandchild) Vanessa Redgrave (grandchild) Luke Redgrave (great grandchild) Kelly Clark (great grandchild) Annabel Clark (great grandchild) Carlo Gabriel Nero (great grandchild) Jemma Redgrave (great grandchild) |
Trivia (10)
Father of Michael Redgrave
First-generation of what is believed to be the longest uninterrupted dynasty of cinema actors with the same surname in the world (now in its 4th generation with Jemma Redgrave).
Had three children from his first marriage to Ellen Maud Pratt, who later remarried Frederick John Nettleford: John, Robin (married and father of Major-General Sir Roy Redgrave) and Nellie.
Had a natural son by Esther Mary Cooke, wife of Henry Parrett, named Victor Carlisle.
Is buried under a very simple headstone at South Head Cemetery, in the Sydney, Australia suburb of Vaucluse. His son, Michael, is acknowledged on the headstone. The inscription simply reads "Roy Redgrave, Actor. Died May 25, 1922, age 50. Marked by his son, Michael.".
He was the son of Zoe Beatrice Elsworthy (Pym) and George Augustus Redgrave.
