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Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actor. He began his career in silent films in 1921. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in over 350 films, almost all in small and/or uncredited parts. He is best remembered as a con artist captured and hand-cuffed to fellow con artist Kay Francis at the very end of the Marx Brothers film The Cocoanuts (1929). Born in Massachusetts, he was the brother of actress Blanche Ring and the first husband of actress/dancer Charlotte Greenwood (from 1915–1922; divorced).. He died on July 17, 1967 in... MORE

Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actor. He began his career in silent films in 1921. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in over 350 films, almost all in small and/or uncredited parts. He is best remembered as a con artist captured and hand-cuffed to fellow con artist Kay Francis at the very end of the Marx Brothers film The Cocoanuts (1929). Born in Massachusetts, he was the brother of actress Blanche Ring and the first husband of actress/dancer Charlotte Greenwood (from 1915–1922; divorced).. He died on July 17, 1967 in Hollywood, California, aged 74. LESS