Sir Gerald du Maurier

Actor-manager, born in London, UK, the younger son of George du Maurier. He studied at Harrow, and left a business career for the stage, making his reputation in criminal roles, beginning with Raffles (1906). He became joint manager of Wyndham's Theatre (1910–25), and was knighted in 1922 for his services to the stage. He was manager of the St James's Theatre from 1926 until his death.

Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier (March 26, 1873–April 11, 1934) was a British actor and manager. He was the son of the writer George du Maurier, brother of Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies, and father of Dame Daphne du Maurier.

Du Maurier, born in London, attended Harrow School. Du Maurier played Captain Hook in the premiere performance of J. Barrie's Peter Pan, at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, on December 27, 1904;

Du Maurier was manager of Wyndham's Theatre from 1910 to 1925, and then moved to the St James's Theatre. His daughter Daphne wrote a biography of him – Gerald: A Portrait – which was published in 1934, the same year he died of cancer in London.

The du Maurier cigarette brand is named for Gerald du Maurier.