Dennis Hoey was born on March 30, 1893 in London, England as Samuel David Hyams. He was an actor, known for Le train de la mort (1946), Echec à la mort (1943) and La femme aux araignées (1943). He was married to Josephine Marta Ricca and Sarah Pearl Lyons (known as Cissie). He died on July 25, 1960 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.