Ian Maclaren was born on May 1, 1875 in Lynmouth, Devon, England as Sydney Shaw. He was an actor and writer, known for Cleopatra (1934), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) and Journey's End (1930). He was married to Gertrude Ruby Williams Maclaren. He died on April 10, 1952 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.