Brian Aherne Documentary - Hollywood Walk of Fame

William Brian de Lacy Aherne was an English actor of stage, screen, radio and television, who enjoyed a long and varied career in Britain and the US.
His first Broadway appearance in The Barretts of Wimpole Street in 1931 teamed him with Katharine Cornell, with whom he appeared in many productions. In films, he played opposite Madeleine Carroll, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth and Carole Lombard, and was Oscar-nominated for his role as Emperor Maximilian in Juarez . On TV, he appeared in one of the more memorable ‘’The Twilight Zone’’ episodes, “The Trouble With Templeton”, Wagon Train and Rawhide.
Early life and career
Early life
He was born in King's Norton, Worcestershire, the second and younger son of the architect William de Lacy Aherne and his wife Louise . His elder brother Pat Aherne was also an actor.
Educated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, he carried out some early stage training at Italia Conti Academy in London, had some child roles, then completed his education at Malvern College.
English stage
He first appeared on the stage in Birmingham with the Pilgrim Players on 5 April 1910 in Fifinella, and he made his first appearance on the London stage at the Garrick Theatre, 26 December 1913 in Where the Rainbow Ends, a play by Clifford Mills and John Ramsey, with music by Roger Quilter, which ran at various theatres for over 25 years.
He then studied with a view to becoming an architect, but, having had considerable amateur experience in Birmingham and with Liverpool's Green Room Club, he obtained an engagement under Robert Courtneidge, and appeared at London's Savoy Theatre, opening on 26 December 1923, as Jack O'Hara in a revival of Paddy the Next Best Thing, the play by W. Gayer-Mackay and Robert Ord .

[@beloveddude]

I discovered Mr Aherne in MERRILY WE LIVE...1st time I recall seeing him...LOVED HIM! Just watched THE GREAT GARRICK...LOVED HIM! And Olivia Dehaviland, too! just strarted watching this doc, happy 2 learn anything about him @ this point...

[@paulakpacente]

I had a crush on Brian Aherne from the first time I saw "Song Of Songs" when I was about 12 years old. He was SO charming and handsome!

[@okyou8706]

I first noticed him in the movie Skylark, then went from their …able to play comedy and dramatic equally well, just like another one of my favorite actors Franchot Tone.
The organization for this video could have been better, but I appreciate they made one at all. It’s a shame some of the lesser known actors during the golden age don’t recognition for their work.

[@jeffs869]

he seems like a cool guy. first saw him in a mid 1930s film with loretta young. it was good but of course i cant remember the title. it was also my first loretta young movie. two cherrys -one pop!

[@johnparry3345]

Beautiful handsome actor 6ft plus. But not raved about like others. I`ve only just discovered what a varied career in films he had and so many super female co-stars, So underated as far as I have seen compared with others of the time. VJB

[@lizdouglas1952]

Awful. I loved Brian Aherne. But, this documentary is ordinary.