Sir Cedric Hardwicke was one of the greatest character actors of early film. He appeared in “Nelson”(1926), “Tom Brown’s School Days”(1940), “Nicholas Nickleby”(1947), “Rope”(1948) and “The Pumkin Eater”(1964). He died in New York City on the 6th August, 1964. (bio by: Kieran Smith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Helena Pickard Rothbarth (1900 – 1959)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Lung ailment