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Ashley Dukes

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Ashley Dukes

Birth
Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Death
4 May 1959 (aged 73)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Golders Green, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Rose, Cloister Walk B
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Playwright, Theatre Manager and Drama Critic. Founder of the Mercury Theatre, Dukes wrote many plays which appeared on Broadway and in the West End including "The Patriot," "Josef Suss," and "Parisienne." "The Patriot" provided the Broadway debut for Sir John Gielgud. Dukes wrote drama criticism for the likes of "Vanity Fair" and "Star." He was married to the ballet legend Marie Rambert.
Playwright, Theatre Manager and Drama Critic. Founder of the Mercury Theatre, Dukes wrote many plays which appeared on Broadway and in the West End including "The Patriot," "Josef Suss," and "Parisienne." "The Patriot" provided the Broadway debut for Sir John Gielgud. Dukes wrote drama criticism for the likes of "Vanity Fair" and "Star." He was married to the ballet legend Marie Rambert.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Kieran Smith
  • Added: Oct 14, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7984142/ashley-dukes: accessed ), memorial page for Ashley Dukes (29 May 1885–4 May 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7984142, citing Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.