Lunt, Alfred (1892-1977), was one of the outstanding American actors of his generation. He was a skilled performer noted for his distinguished voice and expressive eyes and manner.
In 1922, Lunt married the British-born actress Lynn Fontanne and thereafter rarely performed without her. Lunt and Fontanne became the most famous acting team in the American theater. They co-starred in 27 productions, including The Guardsman (1924), The Doctor’s Dilemma (1927), Design for Living (1933), The Taming of the Shrew (1935), Idiot’s Delight (1936), The Seagull (1938), and The Visit (1958).
Lunt was born on Aug. 12, 1892, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He made his professional debut in 1912 and later toured with the actresses Lillie Langtry and Margaret Anglin. He achieved his first significant success in the title role in Clarence (1919). Lunt died on Aug. 3, 1977.
