Alfred Lunt
American actor and stage director
Born
August 12th, 1892
132 years ago
Died
August 3rd, 1977
47 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Starred in 'The Guardsman'
Produced 'The Merchant of Venice'
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