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Hardie Albright Facts
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born |
Dec 16, 1903 Charleroi, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
Dec 7, 1975 Mission Viejo, CA |
| Age | Died at 72 |
| Total Facts | 10 |
Active on Broadway as a playwright and actor from 1926-38.
Attended Carnegie Institute of Technology majoring in drama, played "Hamlet" while there, and graduated in 1923 with a B.A. degree.
Daughter with second wife Arnita Wallace: Victoria.
His father was Jewish; his mother, whose maiden name was MacHardie, was Scottish.
His film roles declined in value after playing the role of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale in a film version of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter (1934). He moved to radio roles and was heard on various programs while also returning to Broadway.
Last film role came in the form of Hallmark's "Mom and Dad" in 1957, a lurid, controversial and sexually exploitative movie that languished in the courts for years before its release.
Made his Broadway debut with Eva Le Gallienne's Civil Repertory Theatre company as Nunu in "Saturday Night" in 1926.
Made his stage debut at the age of 6, and toured as a child.
Played the role of Gene Gibson in a road show version of the stage play "Young Sinners". Gene Raymond played the role on Broadway. Albright won the honors of recreating the part (and making his movie debut) in the film version of Young Sinners (1931).
Taught acting at UCLA in 1962 and wrote several books, including "Acting: The Creative Force" and "Stage Direction in Transition".