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Born William Brian de Lacy Aherne in King's Norton, Worcestershire, he appeared in silent films before his talkie debut in Madame Guillotine (1931). After a few more British talkies he moved on to lead roles in Hollywood, where he made over 30 films. Between 1939 and 1945 he was married to actress Joan Fontaine. Kings Norton is an area of Birmingham, England . ... Worcestershire (pronounced /ˈwʊstə.təʃə/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃiːɜː/ or /ˈwʊstə.təʃaɪə/; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ... Joan Fontaine circa 1942 Joan Fontaine (born October 22, 1917) is a British actress. ...

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1752 Vine Street. An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ...

Aherne published his autobiography A Proper Job in 1969, as well as A Dreadful Man (1979), a biography of his friend George Sanders. He died of heart failure in Venice, Florida at the age of 83. George Sanders (July 3, 1906 - April 25, 1972) was an actor in British and American films. ... Venice is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. ...

Selected films

• I Was a Spy (1933)
• Song of Songs (1933) — his US debut
• The Great Garrick (1937)
• Juarez (1939) as Emperor Maximillian von Habsburg
• The Lady in Question (1940)
• Vigil in the Night (1940)
• My Sister Eileen (1942)
• The Locket (1946)
• I Confess (1953)
• Titanic (1953) as Captain Edward J. Smith
• Prince Valiant (1954)
• Susan Slade (1961)
• Rosie (1967)

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External links

• Brian Aherne at the Internet Movie Database