Tom Shale
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Thomas Augustine Shale (10 September 1864 or 1867 in Birmingham
in England
– 1953) was a British
comic actor who appeared in vaudeville
, theatre, pantomime
and films during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Making his first professional appearance in 1885, he was a regular in pantomime
, playing 'Buttons' in Cinderella and King Stoneybrokish in Jack and the Beanstalk
with George Robey
and Barry Lupino
. He regularly toured in productions in Great Britain
and the United States
.
His films included The Night Porter (1930), Never Trouble Trouble (1931) and The Good Companions
(1933).
His brother Edward Shale (1861-1926) was a London-based stage manager for over 20 years.
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– 1953) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
comic actor who appeared in vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
, theatre, pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
and films during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Making his first professional appearance in 1885, he was a regular in pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
, playing 'Buttons' in Cinderella and King Stoneybrokish in Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk is a folktale said by English historian Francis Palgrave to be an oral legend that arrived in England with the Vikings. The tale is closely associated with the tale of Jack the Giant-killer. It is known under a number of versions...
with George Robey
George Robey
Sir George Edward Wade , better known by his stage name, George Robey, was an English music hall comedian and star. He was marketed as the "Prime Minister of Mirth".-Early life:...
and Barry Lupino
Barry Lupino
Barry Lupino , born George Barry Lupino Hook, was a British comedian, film actor and producer. He was the brother of the actor and comedian Stanley Lupino, the father of the actress Antoinette Lupino, and the uncle of the actresses Ida and Rita Lupino.As a television producer he worked on The Fred...
. He regularly toured in productions in Great Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
His films included The Night Porter (1930), Never Trouble Trouble (1931) and The Good Companions
The Good Companions (1933 film)
The Good Companions is a 1933 comedy film directed by Victor Saville starring Jessie Matthews and John Gielgud. It is based on the novel of the same name.-Cast:* Jessie Matthews - Susie Dean* Edmund Gwenn - Jess Oakroyd* John Gielgud - Inigo Jollifant...
(1933).
His brother Edward Shale (1861-1926) was a London-based stage manager for over 20 years.
External links
- http://www.its-behind-you.com/gallery002.htmlPhotograph of Shale as 'Buttons' in CinderellaCinderella"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
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