Ronald Colman, the celebrated English actor known for his distinctive voice and roles in classics like The Prisoner of Zenda and A Double Life, died at age 67 on May 19, 1958, in Santa Barbara, California, from acute emphysema following surgery for a lung infection. He left behind a significant legacy, including an Oscar win for A Double Life, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. #ronaldcoleman #OldHollywood #vintagehollywood #classichollywood #1940sfashion | Jeff Waters

Ronald Colman, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Rassendyll vs Rupert of Hentzau Scene The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 American black-and-white adventure film based on Anthony Hope's 1894 novel of the same name and the 1896 play. A lookalike has to step in when his royal distant relative is kidnapped to prevent his coronation. This version is widely considered the best of the many film adaptations of the novel and play. The film stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., with a suppor

Ronald Colman Reads Shakespeare