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Frank Leighton : ウィキペディア英語版 | Frank Leighton Frank Leighton (1908–1962) was an Australian actor best known for two leading roles in films for Ken G. Hall, ''Thoroughbred'' (1936) and ''Tall Timbers'' (1937). ==Biography== Leighton was born in Sydney and studied at St John's School, Darlinghurst, before winning a scholarship to Cleveland Boys High School. He was working for his father when he heard the theatrical firm J.C. Williamson Ltd were conducting voice trials at Her Majesty's Theatre. He auditioned and three months later was employed by the company in a production of ''The Lady of the Rose''.〔'Frank Leighton Leading Man', ''Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton)'', Friday 19 June 1936 p5〕 He worked for Williamsons over the next 13 years, acting in dramas, comedies and musicals, including productions of ''Blue Roses'', ''Hold My Hand'', ''Our Miss Gibbs'', ''The Quaker Girl'', ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Maid of the Mountains'' opposite Gladys Moncrieff. He understudied for visiting star William Feversham in a production of ''The Prince and the Pauper''.〔'IN SEARCH OF FAME, AN ACTOR'S AMBITION' ''The West Australian'' (Perth), Tuesday 27 April 193 p 11〕 Leighton also acted in movies, starting with ''Two Minutes Silence'' (1933). His most notable credits were leading roles in ''Thoroughbred'' (1936) and ''Tall Timbers'' (1937) for Cinesound Productions. His co-star in ''Thoroughbred'' was Helen Twelvetrees with whom Ken G. Hall claims Leighton had an affair during filming.〔Ken G. Hall, ''Directed by Ken G Hall'', Lansdowne Press, 1977 p 105.〕 Leighton moved to London in 1937,〔()〕 where he mostly worked in theatre.
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