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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) * ''Nelson'' (1926) * ''Dawn'' (1928) * ''What Next?'' (1928) * '' Maria Marten''(1928) * '' The Silent House'' (1929) * '' The Celestial City'' (1929) * '' The Woman in White'' (1929) * ''Alf's Carpet'' (1929) * '' Night Birds'' (1930) * ''Red Pearls'' (1930) * '' You'd Be Surprised!'' (1930) * ''Compromising Daphne'' (1930) * ''The Love Race'' (1931) * ''Number, Please'' (1931) * ''The Pride of the Force'' (1933) * '' Tonight's the Night'' (1932) * ''Keep Your Seats, Please'' (1936) * ''Feather Your Nest ''Feather Your Nest'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring George Formby, Polly Ward and Enid Stamp-Taylor. Plot A worker at a gramophone record factory surprisingly creates a hit song, " Leani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with one of the country's largest medieval cathedrals, it is the largest settlement and has the largest urban area in East Anglia. The population of the Norwich City Council local authority area was estimated to be 144,000 in 2021, which was an increase from 143,135 in 2019. The wider built-up area had a population of 213,166 in 2019. Heritage and status Norwich claims to be the most complete medieval city in the United Kingdom. It includes cobbled streets such as Elm Hill, Timber Hill and Tombland; ancient buildings such as St Andrew's Hall; half-timbered houses such as Dragon Hall, The Guildhall and Strangers' Hall; the Art Nouveau of the 1899 Royal Arcade; many medieval lanes; and the winding River Wensum that flows through the city ... [...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] |
English Male Silent Film Actors
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actors From Norwich
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Male Film Actors
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Briton (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feather Your Nest
''Feather Your Nest'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring George Formby, Polly Ward and Enid Stamp-Taylor. Plot A worker at a gramophone record factory surprisingly creates a hit song, "Leaning on a Lamp-post". Cast * George Formby - Willie Piper * Polly Ward - Mary Taylor * Enid Stamp-Taylor - Daphne Randall * Val Rosing - Rex Randall * Davy Burnaby - Sir Martin * Jack Barty - Mr Chester * Clifford Heatherley - Randall's valet * Frederick Burtwell - Murgatroyd * Ethel Coleridge - Mrs Taylor * Jimmy Godden - Mr Higgins * Moore Marriott - Mr Jenkins * Syd Crossley - Police Constable * Frank Perfitt - Studio manager * Frederick Piper - Green * Mike Johnson as Charlie * Leonard Sharp as Mr. Peabody * Harry Terry as Furniture Thief * Hal Walters as Man Outside Furniture Shop * Edie Martin as Blanche Critical reception *''Halliwell's Film Guide'' observed "the star in less farcical vein than usual" *''TV Guide TV Guide is an Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Your Seats, Please
''Keep Your Seats, Please'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring George Formby, Florence Desmond and Alastair Sim. It marked the film debut of the child star Binkie Stuart. The film was made by Associated Talking Pictures. The film follows a farcical plot based on the 1928 Russian satirical novel ''The Twelve Chairs'' by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeni Petrov. The film features Formby's signature tune, " When I'm Cleaning Windows". Plot George Withers learns he is supposed to inherit some valuable jewels from his aunt, and enlists the aid of his dubious lawyer to ensure he gets them. It transpires the stones are hidden in the lining of one of six antique chairs, and his aunt has left instructions for her nephew to purchase the chairs at auction. But unfortunately they are sold separately, as he arrives too late to bid. Cast * George Formby as George Withers * Florence Desmond as Florrie * Gus McNaughton as Max * Alastair Sim as A. S. Drayton * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight's The Night (1932 Film)
''Tonight's the Night'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Leslie Fuller, Amy Veness and Charles Farrell. The screenplay concerns a man who is wrongly imprisoned for theft and escapes from jail and tracks down the real culprit. It is also known by the alternative title ''Tonight's the Night: Pass It On''. Leslie Arliss was a co-screenwriter. It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures.Wood p.73 Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Smithers * Amy Veness as Emily Smithers * Charles Farrell as Williams * Frank Perfitt as Major Allington * Syd Crossley as Warder Jackson * Hal Walters as Alf Hawkins * Hal Gordon as Smiler * Betty Fields as Miss Winterbottom * René Ray as Rose Smithers * Monty Banks Montague (Monty) Banks (18 July 1897 – 7 January 1950), born Mario Bianchi, was a 20th century Italian-born American comedian, film actor, director and producer who achieved success in the UK and the United States. Career Banks was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pride Of The Force
''The Pride of the Force'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, Patrick Aherne, Faith Bennett and Hal Gordon. The plot concerns a farmworker who inadvertently becomes the pride of the Metropolitan Police force. Produced by British International Pictures as part of a series of vehicles for the music hall star Leslie Fuller, it was shot at the company's Elstree Studios.Wood p.79 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Mead. It was trade shown in August 1933 but didn't go on full release until March 1934. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill / Bob Porter * Patrick Aherne as Max Heinrich * Nancy Bates as Sheila * Faith Bennett as Peggy Ramsbottom * King Curtis as Steve * Alf Goddard as Sergeant Brown * Hal Gordon as Dick Smith * Frank Perfitt as Inspector Ramsbottom * Ben Welden Ben Welden (born Benjamin Weinblatt; June 12, 1901 – October 17, 1997) was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number, Please (1931 Film)
''Number, Please'' is a 1931 British crime film directed by George King and starring Mabel Poulton, Warwick Ward and Richard Bird. It was a quota quickie made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-upon-Thames.Wood p.72 Cast * Mabel Poulton as Peggy * Warwick Ward as Curtis Somers * Richard Bird as Jimmy * Frank Perfitt as McAllister * Iris Darbyshire as Vamp * Gladys Hamer as Darkie * Norman Pierce Norman Pierce (5 September 1900 – 22 March 1968) was a British actor. He was born in Southport, Lancashire. He died in Helions Bumpstead, Essex, England on 22 March 1968 at the age of 67. He played pub landlords and barmen in a number of ... as Inspector * Quentin McPhearson * Anita Sharp-Bolster References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1931 films British crime films British black-and-white films 1931 crime f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
