British Born American Actors

[whybother]

(From an off topic discussion in a News thread)

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H.G. Wells, 1866-1946, British-born American Author

Sorry... just an off topic comment on something at the end of your profile.

What on earth leads you to believe HG Wells was an American author albeit British born.He was born, lived and died British.

I've noticed this tendency before in US newspapers.For example describing Hugh Laurie (of all unlikely people) as a British born American actor.

Again apologies for off topic digression.

[whybother]

One reason I think Hugh Laurie might be considered an "American actor" is that in many of his recent roles he has been playing an American.

I don't quite see how an author can be playing an American while he is writing though.

Edited November 12, 2010 by whybother

[mca]

I would have assumed to be a British born American whatever the person involved would have to have obtained American citizenship.

Edited November 12, 2010 by cdnvic
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