Sydney Granville

Sydney Granville

British singer and actor (1880–1959)

Died aged 79United Kingdom

Biography

Sydney Granville (born Walter Dewhurst; 1880 – 27 December 1959) was an English singer and actor, best known for his performances in the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

After early theatrical work in musical comedy, straight plays and grand opera, he joined the D'Oyly Carte company, at first in the chorus, then in lyric baritone roles and finally in the comic bass-baritone parts of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. With brief breaks when he performed for other managements, Granville was with D'Oyly Carte from 1907 to 1942.

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Instruments

  • voice

Quick answers about Sydney Granville

How old was Sydney Granville?
Sydney Granville died on December 27, 1959 at the age of 79.
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Sydney Granville is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Sydney Granville is known as opera singer, film actor.

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