Arthur Riscoe
Arthur Riscoe MC (1896–1954) was a British stage and film actor. Early life. He was born Arthur Charles Boorman on 19 November 1896 in Sherburn-in-Elmet near Leeds, but at the age of 15 moved to Tasmania as a farm worker. When 18, he joined the Australian Imperial Forces. He served as a lieutenant during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions on the Western Front in August 1918. Later he was part of an AIF entertainment troupe. Career. His stage career began in 1919 with a part in "The Lilac Domino