George Sanders
George Sanders Trivia
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Trivia
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He played Simon Templar (The Saint) and Gay Lawrence (The Falcon) in a series of movies.
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He worked in a textile mill, in the tobacco business, and as an advertising writer before entering show business.
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George and his brother Tom Conway appeared together in the film "The Falcon's Brother" (1942).
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At different times, George Sanders was married to Zsa Zsa Gabor and her sister Magda.
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He provided the voice of Shere Khan in the Walt Disney production of "The Jungle Book".
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He committed suicide with an overdose of barbituates.
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He is name-checked in the song "Celluloid Heroes" by The Kinks.
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He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--one each for Television and Motion Pictures.
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He was a talented singer and released an album in 1958 entitled "The George Sanders Touch: Songs for the Lovely Lady".
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He made his American film debut in 1936 when he appeared in the movie "Lloyd's of London."
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He hosted "The George Sanders Mystery Theater" on NBC in 1957.
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He is the brother of actor Tom Conway.
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His family fled the country at the outbreak of the Russian Revolution.
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He named his autobiography "Memiors of a Professional Cad" (1960).
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He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia to British parents.
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He won an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor) for the role of Addison DeWitt in the film "All About Eve" (1950).
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He was married four times.
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Quotes
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George Sanders: Acting is like roller-skating. Once you know how to do it, it is neither stimulating nor exciting.
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George Sanders: (his entire suicide note) Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good Luck.
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George Sanders: (when asked if there was a part left he'd like to play) Well, no one has asked me to play God. I suppose that's what I would like.
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George Sanders: I am always rude to people. I am not a sweet person. I am a disagreeable person. I am a hateful person.
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