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Arthur Russell Thorndike (6 February 1885 – 7 November 1972) was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Less well-known than his sister Sybil but equally versatile, Russell Thorndike's first love was writing and, after serving in World War I, he devoted himself to it.
Russell Thorndike was a published author and English actor. He was well known for his character of Doctor Syn, which was made into a 1937 movie. A 1962 movie (Night Creatures) and 1963 movie (Alias The Scarecrow) also were based on the series.
Russell Thorndike was a British actor and novelist, brother of actress Sybil Thorndike. He appeared in several classic plays and films, including Hamlet, Macbeth and A Christmas Carol.
- February 6, 1885
- November 7, 1972
Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) was a British actor who later turned author and novelist. He appeared in classic plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Christmas Carol, and wrote the Dr Syn series of books.
- Actor, Writer
- February 6, 1885
- Russell Thorndike
- November 7, 1972
A collection of novels featuring Doctor Syn, a fictional pirate vicar in Dymchurch, England. The series spans from 1915 to 1972 and includes seven books and one omnibus edition.
The Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by Russell Thorndike. The first book, Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh [4] was published in 1915. The story idea came from smuggling in the 18th-century Romney Marsh , [5] where brandy and tobacco were brought in at night by boat from France to avoid the tax.
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Russell Thorndike has 47 books on Goodreads with 4255 ratings. Russell Thorndike’s most popular book is Doctor Syn.
