The son of British stage actor Frederick Rains, Claude Rains gave his first theatrical performance at age... (Learn more)
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| Returned to England and taught at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts | |
| 1900 | Entered the London stage at age 11 |
| 1913 | First trip to US |
| 1926 | Became leading player of the Theater Guild |
| 1934 | Feature film debut, title role in "The Invisible Man" |
| 1939 | First of four Oscar nominations, "Mr Smith Goes to Washington" |
| 1965 | Last feature to perform in, "The Greatest Story Ever Told" |
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