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CodeDS/UK/6364
NameLane; Lupino (16 June 1892-10 November 1959); English actor and theatre manager
Variations of NameHenry William George Lupino
Dates16 June 1892-10 November 1959
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginHackney, London, England
BiographyLupino Lane was an English actor and theatre manager, and a member of the famous Lupino family, which eventually included his cousin, the screenwriter/director/actress Ida Lupino. Lane started out as a child performer, known as 'Little Nipper', and went on to appear in a wide range of theatrical, music hall and film performances. Increasingly celebrated for his silent comedy short subjects, he is best known in the United Kingdom for playing Bill Snibson in the play and film Me and My Girl, which popularized the song and dance routine "The Lambeth Walk".

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