Bruce Seton
Actor

Bruce Seton Net Worth

Bruce Seton was born in Simla, India in 1909 and was a graduate of Edinburgh Academy and Sandhurst. He was a member of the Black Watch, but resigned his commission in 1932 to join the chorus of the Drury Lane Theatre as a specialty dancer. He later turned to films, usually acting in small supporting roles in which he projected an air of confidence and authority. During WWII, he rejoined the British Army and his one noteworthy screen success after 1945 was as the titular star of Fabian of the Yard (1954). In 1963, upon the death of his brother, he became the eleventh Baronet of Abercorn and was one of the founder members of the Lord's Taverners in 1950, a youth cricket and disability sports charity association.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day May 29, 1909
Birth Place  Simla, India, India
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On 28 September 1969(1969-09-28) (aged 60)\nLondon, England
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Actor, soldier
Spouse(s) Tamara Desni (m. 1937; div. 1940) Antoinette Cellier (m. 1940; d. 1969)
Children Lydia Antoinette Seton

💰 Net worth

Bruce Seton, a renowned actor in India, is anticipated to possess a net worth between $100K to $1M in the year 2024. Seton has made significant contributions to the Indian entertainment industry throughout his illustrious career, gaining immense popularity and critical acclaim. With his exceptional acting skills and versatility, Seton has managed to accumulate a substantial fortune. As 2024 approaches, it is expected that his net worth will continue to soar, cementing his status as one of the eminent actors in the country.

Biography/Timeline

1868

Bruce Lovat Seton was born in Simla, British India, the younger of two sons of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bruce Seton of Abercorn (1868-1934), 9th Baronet and his wife, Elma Armstrong, (died 1960) and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

1911

He met fellow actor Tamara Desni Willhelm (1911-2008) on the set of Blue Smoke in 1936, became her second husband in 1937 in London and divorced in 1940.

1929

Bruce was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1929 as a 2nd Lieutenant, but resigned his commission in 1932. A brief interruption in his acting career came during the Second World War and in November 1939 he held the rank of Captain in the 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), ending the war as Major (temporary). His Service number was 44304 and he was awarded the Medal of Freedom.

1935

Bruce began his acting career in the chorus line at Drury Lane Theatre and in 1935 he starred in Ralph Ince's film Blue Smoke as character Don Chinko.

1941

On the death of his brother, Alexander (Sandy) Hay Seton (1904-1963) who had no male heirs, Bruce inherited the former's Seton Baronetcy. He married second wife actor Antoinette Cellier (Florence Antoinette Glossop Cellier) in 1940 in London. His address at this time was 15 Learmonth Gardens, Edinburgh. They had a daughter Lydia Antoinette Gordon Seton, born on 14 November 1941. Since he had no male heirs on his death in 1969, the title passed to his cousin, Christopher Bruce Seton (1909–1988).

1950

He played Inspector Fabian of Scotland Yard in 1950s TV series Fabian of the Yard. The series was based on the career of the former Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Robert Fabian, who usually appeared briefly before the final fade-out to wind up the story.

1962

Bruce's last role was as the voice of Beadle in The Wonderful World of Disney from 1962-63.

2019

He fenced and boxed in the Army and was a founder member with other actors of the Lord’s Taverners, a charity which raises funds to support participation in cricket.

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