Hamilton Deane was born on December 2, 1879 in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland as Hamilton K. Deane-Roe. He was an actor and writer, known for Dracula (1931), Dracula (1979) and The Way of the World (1947). He was married to Dora Mary Patrick (actress). He died on October 25, 1958 in Ealing, London, England.