Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

Acting

Birthday

1897/12/01

Day of death

1977/12/18 (80 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Also know as

Cyrill Ritchard, Cyril Joseph Trimnell-Ritchard

Biography

Legendary for his preening, prancing, delightfully playful villain Captain Hook on the award-winning stage (as well as TV) opposite America's musical treasure Mary Martin, beloved musical star Cyril Ritchard had a vast career that would last six decades, but "Peter Pan" would become his prime legacy. Born in Australia just before the turn of the century, he was educated at St. Aloysius College and Sydney University wherein he slyly sidestepped a parental-guided career in medicine for entertainme...Read more

Acting
Blackmail
6.5

(1929) Blackmail

as The Artist

The Hobbit
6.6

(1977) The Hobbit

as Elrond (voice)

Piccadilly
6.4

(1929) Piccadilly

as Victor Smiles

Peter Pan
6.7

(1960) Peter Pan

as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
5.3

(1975) The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

as Father Thomas (voice)

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
5.0

(1972) Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

as Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)

Hans Brinker
6.5

(1969) Hans Brinker

as Mijnheer Kleef

The Show Goes On
5.0

(1937) The Show Goes On

as Jimmy

The Daydreamer
5.0

(1966) The Daydreamer

as The Sandman (voice)

The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
0.0

(1965) The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

as Big Bad Wolf

Half a Sixpence
6.0

(1967) Half a Sixpence

as Harry Chitterlow

Service for Ladies
6.8

(1932) Service for Ladies

as Sir William Carter

The Owl and the Pussycat
0.0

(1962) The Owl and the Pussycat

as ---

Tubby the Tuba
0.0

(1975) Tubby the Tuba

as The Frog (voice)

I See Ice
8.1

(1938) I See Ice

as Paul Martine

Peter Pan
6.1

(1955) Peter Pan

as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook

The Winslow Boy
7.0

(1948) The Winslow Boy

as ---

0.0

(1938) Dangerous Medicine

as Dr. Noel Penwood

Mr. Scrooge
10.0

(1964) Mr. Scrooge

as Ebenezer Scrooge

0.0

(1930) Just for a Song

as Craddock

Symphony in Two Flats
0.0

(1930) Symphony in Two Flats

as Leo Chavasse

The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner
0.0

(1966) The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner

as Host

Pontius Pilate
0.0

(1952) Pontius Pilate

as Pontius Pilate

0.0

(1958) The Christmas Tree

as Promenade Member

Peter Pan
1.0

(1956) Peter Pan

as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook

It's a Grand Old World
0.0

(1937) It's a Grand Old World

as ---

Aladdin
0.0

(1958) Aladdin

as Sui-Generis, the Sorcerer

Dearest Enemy
0.0

(1955) Dearest Enemy

as Gen. Howe

Woman Hater
7.0

(1948) Woman Hater

as Reveller (uncredited)

Omnibus
6.0

(1952) Omnibus

as ---

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as ---

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as ---

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Arnold

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as ---

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
5.3

(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

6.3

(1954) Producers' Showcase

as Captain Hook

6.0

(1955) Playwrights '56

as ---

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'

Dr. Kildare
5.3

(1961) Dr. Kildare

as Justin Fitzgibbons

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

6.5

(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Pontius Pilate

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Monty Gavenhurst

DuPont Show of the Month
6.7

(1957) DuPont Show of the Month

as Sui-Generis the Sorcerer

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Dr. Frankenstien

The Steve Allen Show
5.0

(1956) The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Snoop Sisters
7.2

(1973) The Snoop Sisters

as Morlock

The Danny Kaye Show
6.3

(1963) The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Kraft Music Hall
4.4

(1958) Kraft Music Hall

as Self