Albert Lieven

Born in Hokenstein near the Prussia/ Poland border his mother was German and his father a French doctor. He studied biology at Berlin University but gave it up for banking then despite family protests he turned to the stage at 23 doing walk on parts in theatre's around Europe .In 1937 he moved to England playing Prince Ernest in Victoria Regina at the Lyric Theatre in London. 1940 -45 he broadcast regularly on overseas propaganda service. Married actress Susan Shaw and had a small, farm in Devon.