Cyril Ritchard
Acting
57
Acting Credits
2
Directed
Biography
Legendary for his preening, prancing, delightfully playful villain Captain Hook on the award-winning stage (as well as TV) opposite America's musical treasure Mary Martin, beloved musical star Cyril Ritchard had a vast career that would last six decades, but "Peter Pan" would become his prime legacy. Born in Australia just before the turn of the century, he was educated at St. Aloysius College and Sydney University wherein he slyly sidestepped a parental-guided career in medicine for entertainme...
Known For
Filmography
Alfred Hitchcock: The Unseen Home Movies
2026
as Self
The Hobbit
1977
as Elrond (voice)
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
1975
as Father Thomas (voice)
Tubby the Tuba
1975
as The Frog (voice)
The Snoop Sisters
1973
as Morlock
The Emperor's New Clothes
1972
as Emperor Klockenlocher (voice)
Hans Brinker
1969
as Mijnheer Kleef
Half a Sixpence
1967
as Harry Chitterlow
The Daydreamer
1966
as The Sandman (voice)
The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner
1966
as Self - Host
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
1965
as Big Bad Wolf
Mr. Scrooge
1964
as Ebenezer Scrooge
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Owl and the Pussycat
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Justin Fitzgibbons
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
Peter Pan
1960
as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
The Christmas Tree
1958
as Promenade Member
Aladdin
1958
as Sui-Generis, the Sorcerer
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
as Sui-Generis the Sorcerer
Peter Pan
1956
as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
THe Good Fairy
1956
as Mr. Konrad
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - rehearsing for 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Dr. Frankenstien
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Guest
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Peter Pan
1955
as Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
Dearest Enemy
1955
as Gen. Howe
Playwrights '56
1955
Producers' Showcase
1954
as Captain Hook
Pontius Pilate
1952
as Pontius Pilate
Omnibus
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Arnold
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Winslow Boy
1948
as Himself
Woman Hater
1948
as Reveller (uncredited)
Studio One
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Studio One
1948
as Pontius Pilate
Studio One
1948
as Monty Gavenhurst
I See Ice
1938
as Paul Martine
Dangerous Medicine
1938
as Dr. Noel Penwood
The Show Goes On
1937
as Jimmy
It's a Grand Old World
1937
Television Demonstration Film
1937
Service for Ladies
1932
as Sir William Carter (uncredited)
Just for a Song
1930
as Craddock
Symphony in Two Flats
1930
as Leo Chavasse
Blackmail
1929
as The Artist
Piccadilly
1929
as Victor Smiles