Gerald Ames
Gerald Ames (12 September 1880 – 2 July 1933) was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath, London in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905. He was a popular leading man in the post-First World War cinema, appearing in more than sixty films between his debut in 1914 and his retirement from the screen in 1928 in a career entirely encompassing the silent era. He was also a regular stage actor who took on many leading roles in the theatre.
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| Born | Percy Gerald Ames 12 September 1880 Blackheath, London, England |
| Died | 2 July 1933 (aged 52) Knightsbridge, London, England |
| Years active | 1905–1928 |
He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He died in 1933 after falling down the steps of Knightsbridge tube station and suffering a heart attack. He was married to the actress Mary Dibley.
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