According to the Family Records Centre in London, Mycroft was born
between October and December of 1890 although his film industry
publicity usually says 1891.
Afflicted by a hunched back, Mycroft only grew to 5 foot 4 inches in adult life.
Was the leading writer/director at BIP Elstree in the 1930's. Also a novelist, journalist for the Globe and former film critic for the London Evening Standard.