Gerald du Maurier

Sir

Gerald du Maurier
Sir; Gerald du Maurier
Born	Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier; 26 March 1873; Hampstead, London, England
Died	11 April 1934 (aged 61); Hampstead, London, England
Occupation(s)	Actor and manager
Years active	1890s–1934
Spouse	Muriel Beaumont (m. 1903)
Children	Angela du Maurier; Daphne du Maurier; Jeanne du Maurier;
Parent(s)	George du Maurier; Emma Wightwick
Relatives	Guy du Maurier (brother); Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (sister); George, Jack, Peter, Michael, and Nicholas Llewelyn Davies (nephews); Mary Anne Clarke (great grandmother);

Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (26 March 1873 – 11 April 1934) was an English actor and manager. He was the son of author George du Maurier and his wife, Emma Wightwick, and the brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1903, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont, with whom he had three daughters: writers Angela du Maurier (1904–2002) and Dame Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989), and painter Jeanne du Maurier (1911–1997). His popularity was due to his subtle and naturalistic acting: a "delicately realistic style of acting that sought to suggest rather than to state the deeper emotions". His Times obituary said of his career: "His parentage assured him of engagements in the best of company to begin with; but it was his own talent that took advantage of them."

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