Eric Blore (1887-1959)
Last updated: 02.07.25
Eric Blore Sr. was an English actor and writer born in Finchley, London. He was educated at Mills School, Finchley and worked for an insurance company untl embarking on a theatrical career. He started mostly by working in the West End of London in revues, musical comedies and straight plays. He also wrote sketches for and appeared in variety and music halls. In the 1930s Blore performed mostly in Broadway productions making his last London appearance in 1933. Between 1930 and 1955 he made more than 60 Hollywood films, becoming particularly well known for playing butlers and other superior domestic servants.
He died in Hollywood.
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Jockey on the Carrousel, The (1935) | J. Kern (music) Dorothy Fields (words) Lily Pons (perf.) Henry Fonda (perf.) Osgood Perkins (perf.) Eric Blore (perf.) |
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Good Night Angel (1937) | A. Wrubel (music) H. Magidson (words) Ann Miller (perf.) Bob Burns (perf.) Eric Blore (perf.) Hal Kemp (perf.) Helen Broderick (perf.) Jane Froman (perf.) Kenny Baker (perf.) Milton Berle (perf.) Jack Oakie (perf.) Victor Moore (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
The peformer is featured on 7 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Jockey on the Carrousel (1935), The | Jerome Kern | Dorothy Fields (words)
Eric Blore (perf.) |
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Take Me a Walk Round the Bandstand (1914) | Harold Montague | Arthur Davenport (words)
Eric Blore (perf.) |
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My Pal Joe (1917) | Harold Montague | John Humphries (words) Alfred Butt (words) Eric Blore (perf.) |
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Roses in December (1937) | Ben Oakland(w&m) | George Jessel (co-author) Herb Magidson (co-author) Eric Blore (perf.) Helen Broderick (perf.) Victor Moore (perf.) Harriet Nelson (perf.) Parkyakarkus (perf.) Joe Penner (perf.) Gene Raymond (perf.) |
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Good Night Angel (1937) | Allie Wrubel | Herb Magidson (words)
Kenny Baker (perf.) Milton Berle (perf.) Eric Blore (perf.) Helen Broderick (perf.) Bob Burns (perf.) Jane Froman (perf.) Hal Kemp (perf.) Ann Miller (perf.) Victor Moore (perf.) Jack Oakie (perf.) |
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Swingin' in the Corn (1937) | Allie Wrubel | Herb Magidson (words)
Kenny Baker (perf.) Milton Berle (perf.) Eric Blore (perf.) Helen Broderick (perf.) Bob Burns (perf.) Jane Froman (perf.) Hal Kemp (perf.) Ann Miller (perf.) Victor Moore (perf.) Jake Oakie (perf.) |
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Life of the Party (1937) | Allie Wrubel | Herb Magidson (words)
Eric Blore (perf.) Helen Broderick (perf.) Victor Moore (perf.) Harriet Nelson (perf.) Parkyakarkus (perf.) Joe Penner (perf.) Gene Raymond (perf.) |