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Mark Daly (actor)
Mark Daly (23 August 1887 – 27 September 1957) was a British film actor. Daly was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 23 August 1887, making his first stage appearance in Swansea, Wales, in 1906. Six years later, in 1912, he made his first London stage appearance at the Shaftesbury Theatre. For three years, he was the principal comedian at The Fred Karno Company, a collection of comedians who worked in both British variety and American vaudeville. Other "Karno Comedians" included Charlie Chaplin and Billie Ritchie. During his time as an actor, Daly took part in excess of 25 motion pictures before his death on 27 September 1957 in England. Filmography * ''East Lynne on the Western Front'' (1931) – Maurice / Levison * ''The Beggar Student'' (1931) – Sergeant * '' The Third String'' (1932) – Pete Russett * ''Doss House'' (1933) – Shoeblack * ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933) – Bit Part (uncredited) * ''A Cuckoo in the Nest'' (1933) – Pinhorn * '' Up for the Derb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is Scotland's List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, second-most populous city, after Glasgow, and the List of cities in the United Kingdom, seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the Courts of Scotland, highest courts in Scotland. The city's Holyrood Palace, Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarchy in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, Scottish law, literature, philosophy, the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The River Wolves
''The River Wolves'' is a 1934 British crime film, directed by George Pearson and starring Helga Moray, Michael Hogan, and John Mills.Wood p.79 Cast * Helga Moray as Moira Clare * Michael Hogan as Captain Guest * John Mills as Peter Farrell * Ben Welden as Flash Lawson * Hope Davey as Heather Patton * Martin Walker as Trevor Rowe * Norman Shelley as Jim Spiller * D.J. Williams as Tod * Mark Daly as Jock Brodie * Edgar Driver as George * Barbara Everest Barbara Everest (19 June 1890 – 9 February 1968) was a British stage and film actress. She was born in Southfields, Surrey, and made her screen debut in the 1916 film ''The Man Without a Soul''. On stage she played Queen Anne in the 1935 his ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links 1934 films 1930s English-language films 1934 crime fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Roses
''Southern Roses'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring George Robey, Gina Malo and Chili Bouchier. It was shot at Denham Studios.Wood p.92 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frederick Pusey. Cast * George Robey as Mr. Higgins * Neil Hamilton as Reggie * Gina Malo as Mary Rowland * Chili Bouchier as Estrella Estrello * Vera Pearce as Carrie * Richard Dolman as Bill Higgins * Athene Seyler as Mrs. Rowland * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Senor Estrello * Sara Allgood as Miss Florence * Leslie Perrins as Don Ramon * Hal Gordon as Mr. Mountford * Gus McNaughton Gus McNaughton (29 July 1881 – 18 November 1969), also known as Augustus Le Clerq and Augustus Howard, was an English film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1930 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Castor, Cambridgeshire. He ... as Parker References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
''The Man Who Could Work Miracles'' is a 1937 London Films British fantasy-comedy film directed by Lothar Mendes and produced by Alexander Korda. The film stars Roland Young with a cast of supporting players including Sir Ralph Richardson. Possibly the best-known of Mendes' 20 films, it is an expanded version of H. G. Wells's 1898 short story of the same name. Wells worked on the adaptation, revising the plot to reflect his socialist frustrations with the British upper class and the growing threats of communism and fascism in Europe. Plot The film begins in the celestial realms, with three superhuman entities — gods, or perhaps angels — regarding the planet Earth. Despairing of these "animals" that one of them continues to care about, the other two dare him to conduct an experiment to see if such lesser creatures can handle the kind of power over reality that might let them deserve to reach the stars. As the experiment's only limit, the Celestials will allow no control ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Small Man
''The Small Man'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Minnie Rayner and Lilian Oldland. It was made at Cricklewood Studios Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British film studios located in Cricklewood, London which operated from 1920 to 1938. Run by Sir Oswald Stoll as the principal base for his newly formed Stoll Pictures, which als ....Wood p.88 Cast References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1936 films British drama films 1936 drama films 1930s English-language films Films shot at Cricklewood Studios Films directed by John Baxter Films set in England British black-and-white films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Hath Charms
''Music Hath Charms'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods and Alexander Esway. It stars Henry Hall with the BBC Dance Orchestra, Carol Goodner and Arthur Margetson. It was given a trade show in October 1935 and went on full release in March the following year. Musical numbers * "Music Hath Charms"—the theme tune is performed twice, first with Dan Donovan on vocals at the beginning of the film, and later at the end with a harmony quartet and mixed chorus. * "I'm Feeling Happy"—performed when Henry Hall goes to the recording studio. Dan Donovan provides the vocals. * "There Is No Time Like the Present"—performed at a rehearsal. * "Honey-Coloured Moon"—performed with vocals by Hildegarde. * "Many Happy Returns Of The Day"—performed during a montage of Henry Hall's "birthday parade", after which the band-members go missing. This song should not be confused with the Burke-Dubin song of the same name, published in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghost Goes West
''The Ghost Goes West'' is a 1935 British romantic comedy/fantasy film starring Robert Donat, Jean Parker, and Eugene Pallette, and directed by René Clair, his first English-language film. The film shows an Old World ghost dealing with American materialism. Plot In 18th century Scotland, Clan Glourie's enemy (hated even more than the English) is Clan MacClaggan. Both clan leaders send their sons to fight the English, five MacClaggans and Murdoch Glourie, who would rather spend his time kissing the lasses. At the Scottish encampment, Murdoch is outnumbered by the MacClaggans and hides behind a barrel of gunpowder. An errant Scottish cannonball ends his life, but in the afterlife, he is stranded in Limbo due to his cowardice. His now-deceased father tells him he is doomed to haunt Glourie Castle until he can get a MacClaggan to admit that one Glourie can thrash fifty MacClaggans. In the 20th century, Peggy Martin, the daughter of a rich American businessman, persuades him to purc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jubilee Window
''Jubilee Window'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Sebastian Shaw, Ralph Truman and Olive Melville.Wood p.86 Cast * Sebastian Shaw as Peter Ward * Ralph Truman as Dan Stevens * Olive Melville as Margery Holroyd * Frank Birch as Ambrose Holroyd * Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Holroyd * Michael Shepley as Dacres * Winifred Oughton as Mrs. Tribbets * Robert Horton as Sir Edward Musgrove * Dorothy Hammond Dorothy Hammond (born Dorothy Frances Plaskitt; 1876 – 1950) was an English actress. Life Hammond was born Dorothy Frances Plaskitt in 1876, the daughter of Lydia (née Webb) and Joshua Plaskitt. Hammond married actor Guy Standing in 1907 ... as Lady Musgrove * Mark Daly as Dave * Walter Amner * Frank Bertram * Doris Hare References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's My Uncle
''That's My Uncle'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Mark Daly, Richard Cooper and Betty Astell. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by Universal Pictures.Wood p.88 Cast * Mark Daly as Walter Frisbee * Richard Cooper as Arthur Twindle * Betty Astell as Maudie * Margaret Yarde as Mrs. Frisbee * Michael Shepley as Chrlie Cookson * Wally Patch as Splinty Woods * David Horne as Col. Marlowe * Hope Davy as Betty Marlowe * Ralph Truman as Monty * Gladys Hamer Gladys Hamer (27 May 1884 – 13 March 1967) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in a number of silent and early sound films. Selected filmography * '' Mary-Find-the-Gold'' (1921) * '' Monty Works the Wires'' (1921) * '' The Re ... * Colin Lesslie References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real Bloke
''A Real Bloke'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Mary Clare and Diana Beaumont. It was made at Cricklewood Studios as a quota quickie for release by MGM.Chibnall p.285 Cast * George Carney as Bill * Mary Clare as Kate * Diana Beaumont as Mary * Peggy Novak as Lil * Mark Daly as Scotty * Billy Holland as Joe * Wilson Coleman as Watchman * Roddy Hughes as Taffy * Edgar Driver as Titch * C. Denier Warren as Tailor * Dick Francis * Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), ''Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody of My Heart'' (1936). Early life John William Schofield was born on 10 March 1889 i ... * John Turnbull * Freddie Watts * Fred Wynne References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open All Night (1934 Film)
''Open All Night'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by George Pearson and starring Frank Vosper, Margaret Vines, Gillian Lind, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Michael Shepley. The screenplay concerns Anton, a Grand Duke who was forced to flee Russia after the 1917 revolution, and now works as the night manager at Paragon House, a London hotel, where he puts his life on the line to help somebody else. Cast * Frank Vosper as Anton * Margaret Vines as Elsie Warren * Gillian Lind as Maysie * Lewis Shaw as Bill Warren * Leslie Perrins as Ranger * Colin Keith-Johnston as Henry * Geraldine Fitzgerald as Jill * Michael Shepley Arthur Michael Shepley-Smith (29 September 1907 – 28 September 1961), known professionally as Michael Shepley, was a British actor, appearing in theatre, film and some television between 1929 and 1961. He was born in Plymouth, Devon. Shepl ... as Hilary References 1934 films 1934 drama films 1930s English-language films British drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flood Tide (1934 Film)
''Flood Tide'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Janice Adair and Minnie Rayner. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.Wood p.82 The sets were designed by James A. Carter, the regular Twickenham art director. Many scenes of the film were shot on location along the River Thames. Synopsis A retiring lockkeeper and his wife are concerned that their son Ted Salter, who is serving in the Royal Navy should settle down and start a family. They hope that this will be with his childhood sweetheart Betty the daughter of their old friend Captain Bill Buckett who operates a boat on the River Thames. However Ted has taken up with a flirtatious barmaid, at one point even risking arrest as a deserter because of her before reconciling with Betty. The film ends with Bill Buckett triumphing in an annual regatta. Cast * George Carney as Captain Bill Buckett * Janice Adair as Betty Buckett * Minnie Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
