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Douglas Payne
Douglas Payne (1875 in England – 3 August 1965 in London, England) was a British actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * '' Maria Marten'' (1913) * '' The Harbour Lights'' (1914) * ''In the Ranks'' (1914) * ''Enoch Arden'' (1914) * '' The Little Minister'' (1915) * ''The Romany Rye'' (1915) * '' Master and Man'' (1915) * '' Flying from Justice'' (1915) * '' Fine Feathers'' (1915) * '' The Coal King'' (1915) * ''The Stronger Will'' (1916) * ''A Lass o' the Looms'' (1919) * ''The Heart of a Rose'' (1919) * ''Rodney Stone'' (1920) * '' Won by a Head'' (1920) * '' Potter's Clay'' (1922) * '' Old Bill Through the Ages'' (1924) * '' The Man Who Changed His Name'' (1928) * '' What Next?'' (1928) * ''Red Aces ''Red Aces'' is a 1930 British silent crime film directed by Edgar Wallace and starring Janice Adair, Muriel Angelus and Nigel Bruce. It was adapted by Wallace from one of his own novels, ''Red Aces'' (1929), featuring the character of J.G. R ...'' (1929) * '' You'd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Stone (film)
''Rodney Stone'' is a Gothic fiction, Gothic mystery and boxing novel in Scotland, novel by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first published in 1896. The eponymous narrator is a Sussex country boy who is the son of a sailor and wishes to go to sea himself. He is taken to London by his uncle Sir Charles Tregellis, a highly respected gentleman and arbiter of fashion who is on familiar terms with the most important people of Great Britain. The novel interweaves Rodney's coming-of-age story with that of his friend Boy Jim's boxing endeavours. Jim has been brought up by a blacksmith whom he believes to be his uncle - the blacksmith Harrison was a famous former boxer and the 'nephew' wishes to fight too. A large portion of it deals with the famous bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle boxers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, such as James Belcher, Jem Belcher, John Jackson (English boxer), John Jackson, Daniel Mendoza, Dutch Sam, and others. The book includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Film Actors
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1965 Deaths
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1875 Births
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The Flaw (1933 Film)
''The Flaw'' is a 1933 British thriller film directed by Norman Walker and starring Henry Kendall, Eric Maturin and Phyllis Clare. It was made as a quota quickie at Wembley Studios, and was remade in 1955 with the same title. Cast * Henry Kendall as John Millway * Eric Maturin as James Kelver * Phyllis Clare as Laura Kelver * Eve Gray as Irene Nelson * Douglas Payne as Inspector Barnes * Sydney Seaward as Sergeant * Vera Gerald as Mrs. Mamby * Elsie Irving * E.A. Williams Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' called it a "Nicely constructed thriller," and gave it two out of five stars. References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You'd Be Surprised!
''You'd Be Surprised!'' is a 1930 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Forde, Joy Windsor and Frank Stanmore. The film was shot at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton. It was made during the transition to sound film. Originally silent, it had synchronised songs and music added. A silent version was also released to cater to cinemas that hadn't converted to sound yet. Premise After dressing up as a prisoner for a fancy dress party, a songwriter is mistaken for a notorious escaped convict. Cast *Walter Forde as Walter *Joy Windsor as Maisie Vane * Frank Stanmore as Frankie *Frank Perfitt as Major *Douglas Payne as Convict 99 Critical reception Allmovie described it as a "bouncy musical...At one point, the star ventures into Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd, Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films.Obituary ''Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Aces
''Red Aces'' is a 1930 British silent crime film directed by Edgar Wallace and starring Janice Adair, Muriel Angelus and Nigel Bruce. It was adapted by Wallace from one of his own novels, ''Red Aces'' (1929), featuring the character of J.G. Reeder. It was shot at Beaconsfield Studios where Wallace had established a company British Lion Films to film versions of his works.Mayer p.389 Cast * Janice Adair as Margot Lynn * Muriel Angelus as Ena Burslem * Geoffrey Gwyther as Kenneth McKay * James Raglan as Rufus Machfield * Nigel Bruce as Kinsfeather, T.B. * George Bellamy as Reeder - J.G. * W. Cronin Wilson as Walter Wentworth * Douglas Payne as Insp. Gaylor * Carol Reed Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for ''Odd Man Out'' (1947), '' The Fallen Idol'' (1948), ''The Third Man'' (1949), and '' Oliver!'' (1968), for which he was awarded the ... as Minor role References Bibliography * Mayer, Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Next?
''What Next?'' is a 1928 British silent comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Forde, Pauline Johnson and Frank Stanmore. It was made at Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames. There is a copy held at the BFI archive. Premise A man acquires a valuable artifact as a present for his girlfriend, inadvertently drawing a lunatic collector into pursuit of him. Cast * Walter Forde as Walter * Pauline Johnson as Violet Chippendale * Frank Stanmore as Cedric Chippendale * Douglas Payne as Cornelius Vandergilt * Charles Dormer as Nick Winterbottom * Frank Perfitt Frank James Robert Perfitt (1880 – 1958) was a British film actor, born in Norwich, Norfolk in 1880. He died in Surrey in 1958. Selected filmography * '' The Flying Fifty-Five'' (1924) * '' Love and Hate'' (1924) * ''The Sins Ye Do'' (1924) * ... as Septimus Vandergilt * Ian Wilson as Wilson References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Changed His Name (1928 Film)
''The Man Who Changed His Name'' is a 1928 British silent mystery film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring Stewart Rome, Betty Faire and James Raglan. It is an adaptation of the play of the same title by Edgar Wallace. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.65 The screenplay concerns a young woman who comes to suspect that her husband may in fact be a Canadian fugitive from justice, who murdered his last wife. Cast * Stewart Rome as Selby Clive * Betty Faire as Nita Clive * James Raglan as Frank O'Ryan * Ben Field as Sir Ralph Whitcombe * Wallace Bosco as Jerry Muller * Douglas Payne Douglas Payne (1875 in England – 3 August 1965 in London, England) was a British actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * '' Maria Marten'' (1913) * '' The Harbour Lights'' (1914) * ''In the Ranks'' (1914) * ''Enoch Arden'' (1914) * '' ... as A Canadian References Bibliography * Wood, Linda. ''British Films 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Bill Through The Ages
''Old Bill Through the Ages'' is a 1924 British silent film, silent comedy film, comedy fantasy film directed by Thomas Bentley (director), Thomas Bentley and starring Syd Walker, Arthur Cleave and Jack Denton. The film was based on a series of cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather. The screenplay concerns a soldier serving in the trenches during the First World War who falls asleep and travels through time, encountering a number of historical figures. Cast * Syd Walker - Old Bill * Arthur Cleave - Bert * Jack Denton - Alf * Gladys Ffolliott - Queen Elizabeth I * Austin Leigh - William Shakespeare * Franzi Carlos - Ann Hathaway * William Pardue - The Redskin * Bruce Bairnsfather - Himself * Wallace Bosco * Douglas Payne * Cecil Morton York * Clive Currie * Cyril Dane References External links * 1924 films British historical comedy films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Thomas Bentley 1920s historical comedy films Ideal Film Company films British black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potter's Clay
''Potter's Clay'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by H. Grenville-Taylor and Douglas Payne and starring Ellen Terry, Dick Webb, and Peggy Hathaway.Low p.429 Cast * Ellen Terry as Lady Merrall * Dick Webb as Clifford Merrall * Peggy Hathaway as Hypatia Dalroy * Douglas Payne as Henry J. Smith * Wallace Bosco as Louis * Gertrude Sterroll Gertrude Sterroll was a British stage and film actress. Selected filmography * '' Bars of Iron'' (1920) * '' The Shadow Between'' (1920) * ''Dicky Monteith'' (1922) * '' Potter's Clay'' (1922) * '' The Glorious Adventure'' (1922) * '' The Wine of ... as Felicity * Henry Doughty as Mr. Dalroy References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films British silent feature films British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
