The History of 2 Lewes Crescent

1 Clive Brook

2 Stained Glass Window

3 Sale Particulars

Clive Brook

Clive Brook 1887 – 1974 who lived in the top floor flat at No 2 Lewes Crescent for many years was a leading film actor commencing his career in 1920 in the silent era. After moving to California and joining Paramount Pictures he became a major star and made the successful transition from silent films to ‘talkies’. He returned to England and continued his film career throughout the 1930’s. His best known roles included starring with Marlene Dietrich in “Shanghai Express” and with Rudolph Valentino in “The Sheik” . He can also lay claim to have played the lead role in the first sound versions of a Sherlock Holmes story, “Sherlock Holmes”, “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” and “Murder Will Out” and In 1943 he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film version of ‘On Approval’ alongside Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers and Roland Culver. He also appeared on the West End stage and many other films including Noel Coward’s “Cavalcade”. In 1934 he was voted one of the most popular stars at the British Box Office.

He also appeared on television in the latter part of his career and enjoyed some success on the Radio.

Philip Tucker

Stained glass window

​Victorian stained glass window halfway up the stairs

3 Sale Particulars

Lewes Crescent, Kemp Town, Brighton. To be Sold by Private Contract or let on lease, A CAPITAL FREEHOLD RESIDENCE. finished in the most modem style, with handsome marble chimney pieces, stoves, bells, kitchen range, fixed ready for immediate occupation, delightfully situated and adjoining the Mansion of his Grace (he Duke of Devonshire, having commanding view of the Lawns and Pleasure Grounds,and a most extensive Eastern Sea flew. Particulars may be known on application to Mr Richard Green, Ironmonger, North Street, Brighton

Brighton Gazette and Lewes Observer 31 October 1833