Calthrop
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Calthrop may refer to:
- Donald CalthropDonald CalthropDonald Calthrop was an English stage and film actor. He starred as the title character in the hit musical The Boy in 1917. He then appeared in 63 films between 1916 and 1940, including five films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in London and died in Eton from a heart attack.He was the...
(1888-1940), English film actor - Everard CalthropEverard CalthropEverard Richard Calthrop was a British railway engineer and inventor. Calthrop was a notable promoter and builder of narrow gauge railways, especially of gauge, and was especially prominent in India. His most notable achievement was the Barsi Light Railway; however he is best known in his home...
(1857–1927), British railway engineer and inventor - Gladys CalthropGladys CalthropGladys E. Calthrop was an artist and leading British stage designer. She is best known as the set and costume designer for many of Noël Coward's plays and musicals.-Life and career:...
(1894-1980), British artist and set designer - Guy CalthropGuy CalthropSir Calthrop Guy Spencer Calthrop, 1st Baronet was a British railway manager.Born in Uppingham, Rutland, his brother was Everard Calthrop, railway engineer. He entered the London and North Western Railway as a Cadet at the age of 16 in 1886. In 1892 he was appointed outdoor assistant to the...
(1870-1919), British railway administrator and brother of Everard