Eric Maturin

Biography

Eric Bagot Maturin was a British actor born in Nainital, India in 1883, to a military family. During World War I, he served in the Royal Field Artillery and later pursued an acting career, making his first film appearance in 1919. Before becoming an actor, Maturin worked as an insurance office clerk and later relinquished his commission due to health issues. He is best known for his early role as Smith in "Sanders of the River" (1935).