Cyril Ritchard
Acting
Born: 1897-12-01
Died: 1977-12-18
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Hobbit
1977
Elrond (voice)
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
1975
Father Thomas (voice)
Tubby the Tuba
1975
The Frog (voice)
The Emperor's New Clothes
1972
Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)
Hans Brinker
1969
Mijnheer Kleef
Half a Sixpence
1967
Harry Chitterlow
The Daydreamer
1966
The Sandman (voice)
The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner
1966
Self - Host
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
1965
Big Bad Wolf
Mr. Scrooge
1964
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Owl and the Pussycat
1962
Peter Pan
1960
Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
The Christmas Tree
1958
Promenade Member
Aladdin
1958
Sui-Generis, the Sorcerer
Peter Pan
1956
Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
Dearest Enemy
1955
Gen. Howe
Peter Pan
1955
Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
Pontius Pilate
1952
Pontius Pilate
Woman Hater
1948
Reveller (uncredited)
The Winslow Boy
1948
Himself
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Snoop Sisters
1973
Morlock
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host
Dr. Kildare
1961
Justin Fitzgibbons
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Sui-Generis the Sorcerer
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Dr. Frankenstien
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Guest
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
Playwrights '56
1955
Producers' Showcase
1954
Captain Hook
Omnibus
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Arnold
What's My Line?
1950
Self