Alfred Lunt

Alfred Lunt (1893–1977) was an American actor renowned for his stage performances, often alongside his wife, Lynn Fontanne. They formed one of the most celebrated husband-and-wife acting duos in theatre history, starring together in over two dozen productions.12

Lunt began his acting career in 1912 and gained critical acclaim on Broadway for his role in Clarence (1919). He and Fontanne, who had studied under Ellen Terry, met in 1917 and began performing together in 1919. They married in 1922 and became a celebrated Broadway couple after joining the Theatre Guild in 1924.2

Known for their effortless rapport and dedication to perfection, they excelled in comedies by playwrights like Noël Coward, for whom Design for Living was written specifically for them. They also appeared in dramas and later in films and television, earning Emmy Awards for their roles in Magnificent Yankee (1965). The Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City was renamed in their honor.2