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Cyril Ritchard

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Dec 01 1897
Death: Sun, Dec 18 1977

Cyril Ritchard is 80 years old

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The Hobbit

Cyril Ritchard was

79 in The Hobbit

as 'Elrond (voice)'.

Sun, Nov 27 1977

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

Cyril Ritchard was

78 in The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

as 'Father Thomas (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 19 1975

Tubby the Tuba

Cyril Ritchard was

77 in Tubby the Tuba

as 'The Frog (voice)'.

Wed, Apr 30 1975

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

Cyril Ritchard was

74 in Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

as 'Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)'.

Mon, Feb 21 1972

Hans Brinker

Cyril Ritchard was

72 in Hans Brinker

as 'Mijnheer Kleef'.

Sun, Dec 14 1969

Half a Sixpence

Cyril Ritchard was

70 in Half a Sixpence

as 'Harry Chitterlow'.

Thu, Dec 21 1967

The Daydreamer

Cyril Ritchard was

68 in The Daydreamer

as 'The Sandman (voice)'.

Wed, Jun 01 1966

The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner

Cyril Ritchard was

68 in The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner

as 'Host'.

Mon, Feb 21 1966

The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

Cyril Ritchard was

67 in The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

as 'Big Bad Wolf'.

Sun, Nov 28 1965

Mr. Scrooge

Cyril Ritchard was

66 in Mr. Scrooge

as 'Ebenezer Scrooge'.

Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Owl and the Pussycat

Cyril Ritchard was

64 in The Owl and the Pussycat

Mon, Jan 01 1962

Peter Pan

Cyril Ritchard was

63 in Peter Pan

as 'Mr. Darling / Captain Hook'.

Thu, Dec 08 1960

The Christmas Tree

Cyril Ritchard was

61 in The Christmas Tree

as 'Promenade Member'.

Sun, Dec 14 1958

Aladdin

Cyril Ritchard was

60 in Aladdin

as 'Sui-Generis, the Sorcerer'.

Fri, Feb 21 1958

Peter Pan

Cyril Ritchard was

58 in Peter Pan

as 'Mr. Darling / Captain Hook'.

Mon, Jan 09 1956

Dearest Enemy

Cyril Ritchard was

57 in Dearest Enemy

as 'Gen. Howe'.

Sat, Nov 26 1955

Peter Pan

Cyril Ritchard was

57 in Peter Pan

as 'Mr. Darling / Captain Hook'.

Mon, Mar 07 1955

Pontius Pilate

Cyril Ritchard was

54 in Pontius Pilate

as 'Pontius Pilate'.

Mon, Apr 07 1952

Woman Hater

Cyril Ritchard was

50 in Woman Hater

as 'Reveller (uncredited)'.

Wed, Oct 13 1948

The Winslow Boy

Cyril Ritchard was

50 in The Winslow Boy

Fri, Sep 24 1948

Dangerous Medicine

Cyril Ritchard was

40 in Dangerous Medicine

as 'Dr. Noel Penwood'.

Sat, Jul 23 1938

I See Ice

Cyril Ritchard was

40 in I See Ice

as 'Paul Martine'.

Thu, Feb 10 1938

The Show Goes On

Cyril Ritchard was

39 in The Show Goes On

as 'Jimmy'.

Wed, Mar 31 1937

It's a Grand Old World

Cyril Ritchard was

39 in It's a Grand Old World

Fri, Jan 01 1937

Service for Ladies

Cyril Ritchard was

34 in Service for Ladies

as 'Sir William Carter'.

Thu, Jan 14 1932

Symphony in Two Flats

Cyril Ritchard was

32 in Symphony in Two Flats

as 'Leo Chavasse'.

Wed, Jul 16 1930

Just for a Song

Cyril Ritchard was

32 in Just for a Song

as 'Craddock'.

Tue, Mar 11 1930

Blackmail

Cyril Ritchard was

31 in Blackmail

as 'The Artist'.

Sun, Jul 28 1929

Piccadilly

Cyril Ritchard was

31 in Piccadilly

as 'Victor Smiles'.

Fri, Feb 01 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Snoop Sisters

Cyril Ritchard was

76+ in The Snoop Sisters

as 'Morlock'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973

The Danny Kaye Show

Cyril Ritchard was

65+ in The Danny Kaye Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Cyril Ritchard was

64+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Cyril Ritchard was

64+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Cyril Ritchard was

64+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self - Co-Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Dr. Kildare

Cyril Ritchard was

63+ in Dr. Kildare

as 'Justin Fitzgibbons'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Kraft Music Hall

Cyril Ritchard was

60+ in Kraft Music Hall

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

DuPont Show of the Month

Cyril Ritchard was

59+ in DuPont Show of the Month

as 'Sui-Generis the Sorcerer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Cyril Ritchard was

59+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Cyril Ritchard was

58+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Cyril Ritchard was

58+ in The Steve Allen Show

as 'Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk', Self - Dr. Frankenstien, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Tony Awards

Cyril Ritchard was

58+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Playwrights '56

Cyril Ritchard was

57+ in Playwrights '56

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Cyril Ritchard was

57+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as 'Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Producers' Showcase

Cyril Ritchard was

56+ in Producers' Showcase

as 'Captain Hook'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954

Omnibus

Cyril Ritchard was

54+ in Omnibus

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Cyril Ritchard was

54+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Cyril Ritchard was

52+ in Lux Video Theatre

as 'Arnold'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Cyril Ritchard was

52+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Studio One

Cyril Ritchard was

50+ in Studio One

as ', Pontius Pilate, Monty Gavenhurst'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

Cyril Ritchard was

50+ in The Philco Television Playhouse

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Cyril Ritchard was

50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948