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| VITAL STATS | George Sanders Information:
| | Eye color: Blue | | Height: 6' 3 1/2 " | | Nickname(s): | | Notable feature(s): Height, beautiful deep voice and lovely English accent, broad shoulders, exquisite blue eyes | | Education: In England: Dunhurst Preparatory School, Bedales School in Hampshire, Brighton College | | Family: An older brother, the actor Tom Conway, and a younger sister, Margaret | | Resides in: deceased | | Religious affiliations: none | | Political affiliation: none | | Personal interests/hobbies: He was a genius with anything electrical and could even rearrange the wiring and lighting systems in houses. He had great engineeting skill and mechanical aptitude. He built a workshop full of lathes and benches and seemingly could construct anything. When he first married he designed their house, even drawing up the blueprints, He constrcted the furniture himself. Whenever he bought a car he would take the engine apart and, if need be, alter the steering to his satisfaction. He liked to invent things and had several patents on his inventions. He enjoyed reading philosophy, Shakespeare, and 19th century English literature. He was a noted amateur astronomer and even built a nine-inch telescope which he later sold to Universal Pictures and which was used in his movie THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF UNCLE HARRY. | | Charities/Causes: | | Other: | During his school years he excelled in boxing and swimming winning inter-scholastic championships.In fact, he dove into the Thames and saved a man for which he received an award from the British Humane Society.
George played the piano, guitar, saxophone and-of all things-the accordion. In addition, he sang beautifully (view "Call Me Madam"). He recorded an album, "The George Sanders Touch...Songs for the Lovely Lady", in 1958. He composed music and one of the songs included in the album was one of his compositions. He spoke Spanish, French, German, Russian, as well as English and enjoyed reading philosophy in the original German and French. He drew the blueprints for his first home and built the furniture. When he bought a car he would requently take the engine apart and adjust the steering to his needs. The book he wrote in 1960, "Memoirs of a Professional Cad", is extremely witty and amusing.
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