Ferdy Mayne: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ferdy Mayne (born Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel; 11 March 1916 – 30 January 1998), also spelled Ferdie Mayne, was a German-British actor. Born in Mainz, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in the early 1930s to escape the Nazi regime. He resided in the UK for the majority of his professional career. Working almost continuously throughout a 60-year-long career, Mayne was known as a versatile character actor, often playing suave villains and aristocratic eccentrics in films like The Fearless Vampire Killers, Where Eagles Dare, Barry Lyndon, and Benefit of the Doubt. He also appeared in many West End plays.
Quick facts about Ferdy Mayne
- Full name: Ferdy Mayne
- Born: 1916-03-11
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q88997
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Who is Ferdy Mayne?
Ferdy Mayne (born Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel; 11 March 1916 – 30 January 1998), also spelled Ferdie Mayne, was a German-British actor.
What nationality is Ferdy Mayne?
Ferdy Mayne is Germany.
When was Ferdy Mayne born?
Ferdy Mayne was born on 1916-03-11.
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