Russell Thorndike was an English actor, playwright, and novelist best known for his series of novels featuring the smuggler Dr Syn. The Mermaid Inn, a historic hotel in Rye, features a room called “Dr Syn’s Bedchamber” named after the famous character created by Thorndike. It is said that Thorndike wrote the first Dr Syn novel, “Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh,” about the actual “Hawkhurst” smuggling gang. The book and its sequels have been adapted for film and television.
Russell Thorndike
Russell Thorndike in Rye
Russell Thorndike
Mermaid Inn
Mermaid Street
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EY
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