Bert Coote Explained

Bert Coote
Birth Date:1867
Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Death Date:1 September 1938
Death Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1930–1934 (film)
Children:Robert Coote

Bert Coote (1867–1938) was a British comedian, vaudeville and music hall entertainer, dramatist, actor, and theatre producer.[1] As a writer and comedian he was best known for creating and starring in several short comedic sketches and one act plays which he performed in British music halls and in American vaudeville from the 1880s into the early twentieth century.[1] [2] These included The New Boy, The Battle Scarred Hero, A Supper for Two (with the actress Marie Pavey), and A Lamb on Wall Street; the latter of which was his most famous and successful work.[1] [2] In his later life he worked as a producer on the West End in London; notably producing Frederick Bowyer's The Windmill Man at the Victoria Palace Theatre.[2] He also appeared in several films, including the lead role in the 1931 crime film Bracelets.[3]

He is the father of the actor Robert Coote.[4]

Filmography

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Notes and References

  1. News: BERT COOTE DIES; BRITISH COMEDIAN; Made Hit Here in Vaudeville Sketch 'Lamb on Wall St.' at End of the Century BEGAN STAGE CAREER AT 5 Toured This Country at 12Had Been Seen in Many Movies and Plays. The New York Times. 16. September 4, 1938.
  2. News: Comedian Bert Coote Is Dead. Evening Despatch. 3 September 1938. 7.
  3. Low p.297
  4. Parker p.658