Claude Gillingwater

Biography

Claude Gillingwater was a talented actor who began his career on stage before transitioning to film. He played memorable roles in classics like "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and David O'Selznick's adaptation of "A Tale of Two Cities", as well as films starring Shirley Temple, including "Poor Little Rich Girl". Gillingwater's character roles often featured a crusty, irascible persona, but his life off-screen revealed a kind and sympathetic person.