

George Sanders
George Henry Sanders (July 3, 1906 – April 25, 1972) was a multifaceted British actor, singer-songwriter, music composer, and author whose remarkable career spanned more than four decades. Renowned for his distinctive upper-class English accent and velvety bass voice, Sanders became a sought-after performer, often embodying sophisticated yet villainous roles.
He is perhaps most famously recognized for his portrayal of Jack Favell in Alfred Hitchcock's classic film *Rebecca* (1940) and Scott ffolliott in *Foreign Correspondent* (also 1940), which showcased one of his rare heroic performances. His role as the Saran of Gaza in the box office hit *Samson and Delilah* (1949) further solidified his reputation, while his portrayal of Addison DeWitt in *All About Eve* (1950) earned him an Academy Award.
Throughout the 1950s, Sanders continued to impress audiences, taking on the character of Sir Brian De Bois-Guilbert in *Ivanhoe* (1952) and King Richard the Lionheart in *King Richard and the Crusaders* (1954). In the 1960s, he brought to life the iconic villain Mr. Freeze in a *Batman* two-part episode (1966) and lent his voice to the sinister Shere Khan in Disney's animated classic *The Jungle Book* (1967). Additionally, he portrayed the suave crimefighter The Falcon in the 1940s and starred as Simon Templar, The Saint, in five films from the 1930s and 1940s.
Filmography


Summer Storm

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

The Son of Monte Cristo

The King's Thief

The Girl from Rio

Good Times

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Endless Night (1972)

The Saint in London

The Saint In Palm Springs

The Body Stealers

Lancer Spy

They Came to Blow Up America

Witness to Murder

The Last Voyage

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

While the City Sleeps

Hangover Square

Bitter Sweet

In Search of the Castaways

Village of the Damned

Death of a Scoundrel

A Scandal in Paris

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

The Whole Truth

Four Men and a Prayer

The Strange Woman

Jupiter's Darling
