Fred Rains


Frederick William Rains was a British actor and film director.
His father, also called Alfred Rains, was a coachbuilder. On 27 October 1884, at St Michael's Church, Lambeth, he married Emily Eliza Cox. They had several children, including the Hollywood actor Claude Rains.
Rains died on 3 December 1945, aged 85.

Selected filmography

ActorThe Broken Melody The New Clown The Marriage of William Ashe Sally in Our Alley Sally Bishop A Welsh Singer Land of My Fathers Expiation Little Brother of God A Rogue in Love The Lady Owner The Audacious Mr. Squire Mist in the Valley The Indian Love Lyrics The Money Habit The Conspirators Nell Gwyn The Only Way The Inseparables The Runaway Princess The Clue of the New Pin Stepping Stones Verdict of the Sea as MartinA Royal Demand as Walters The Broken Rosary as Professor
Director