Jeremy Spenser (born Jeremy John Dornhurst de Saram;[citation needed] 16 July 1937) is a British actor who is widely known for his work in film and television from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. He made his screen debut aged 11 in Anna Karenina (1948).[1][2][3][4]

Jeremy Spenser
Born (1937-07-16) 16 July 1937 (age 87)
London, England, United Kingdom
Other namesJeremy John Dornhurst de Saram [citation needed]
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1948–1967
RelativesDavid Spenser
(brother)

The following year he played in the black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets as the young Louis Mazzini. He played the young King Nicolas in The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe and in Ferry to Hong Kong with Orson Welles.

In the 1960s, the role offers began to slow down. His last film role was in 1966's Fahrenheit 451 directed by François Truffaut, after which Spenser retired from acting.[5]

Some of his notable film credits include Term of Trial (1962), and The Informers (1963).

Personal life

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Jeremy Spenser is the brother of British actor, director, producer and writer David Spenser.[6]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Jeremy Spenser". BFI.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Jeremy Spenser". Theatricalia.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Spencer - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Jeremy Spencer - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "Jeremy Spenser". BFI.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ Tydeman, John (1 August 2013). "David Spenser obituary". The Guardian.

Bibliography

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  • John Holmstrom, The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 204.
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