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Cedric Hardwicke
United Kingdom
Sir Cedric Hardwicke was knighted in 1934 by King George V, a rare honor for an actor. He made his stage debut in 1912 and after WWI gained acclaim as Caesar in Caesar and Cleopatra, launching his London career. Hardwicke appeared in major films including Les Misérables 1935 and The Ten Commandments 1956, and earned two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.