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Roy Byford
Roy Byford (12 January 1873 – 31 January 1939) was a British actor. Selected filmography * '' The Little Damozel'' (1916) * ''On the Banks of Allan Water'' (1916) * '' The Happy Warrior'' (1917) * '' The Twelve Pound Look'' (1920) * '' The Double Event'' (1921) * '' The Night Hawk'' (1921) * ''Love's Boomerang'' (1922) * '' The Spanish Jade'' (1922) * '' A Master of Craft'' (1922) * '' Tons of Money'' (1924) * ''Immortal Gentleman'' (1935) * ''Museum Mystery'' (1937) References External links *Roy Byfordat Find A Grave Find a Grave is a website that allows the public to search and add to an online database of cemetery records. It is owned by Ancestry.com. Its stated mission is "to help people from all over the world work together to find, record and present fin ... 1873 births 1939 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors {{UK-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margravine Cemetery
Margravine Cemetery, also known as Hammersmith Cemetery, is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The closest London Underground station is Barons Court tube station, Barons Court. History Designed by local architect George Saunders, Margravine Cemetery was opened in 1868 on a site previously occupied by market gardens and orchards, known as Fulham Fields. The first burial took place on 3 November 1869.London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Margravine Cemetery Management Plan 2009–2014, 2008, "" viewed 13 January 2013 Margravine closed for new burials in 1951, when the 16.5 acres of cemetery land were restored by the council and designated a 'Garden of Rest'. Notable burials and monuments The cemetery contains a number of distinctive monuments, three of which are listed buildings. Most striking is the green bronze memorial to George Broad, who owned the foundry which made the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Eros statue at Piccadilly Circus. Nearest Charing Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal Gentleman
''Immortal Gentleman'' is a 1935 British historical drama film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Basil Gill, Rosalinde Fuller and Dennis Hoey.Wood p.82 It was a low-budget B film, which usually did not have historical settings. Synopsis In the early seventeenth century William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton meet in a Southwark tavern and begin discussing the other customers who remind them of characters from Shakespeare's plays. Cast * Basil Gill as William Shakespeare / Malvolio * Rosalinde Fuller as Ophelia / Juliet / Lady * Dennis Hoey as Soldier / Toby Belch * Anne Bolt as Jane / Maria * Edgar Owen as Ben Jonson / Mercutio * Hubert Leslie as Michael Drayton * Laidman Browne as Gambler / Petruchio / Feste * Terence de Marney as Harry Morton / Hamlet / Romeo * Derrick De Marney as James Carter / Tybalt * Fred Rains as Miser * Dennis Wyndham as Voyager * Ivan Berlyn as Father / Aguecheek * Leo Genn as Merchant / Shylock * Roy By ... [...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] |
English Male 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 * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Stage 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 * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Deaths
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1873 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the United States Army. * February 11 – The Spanish Cortes deposes King Amadeus I, and proclaims the First Spanish Republic. * February 12 ** Emilio Castelar, the former foreign minister, becomes prime minister of the new Spanish Republic. ** The Coinage Act of 1873 in the United States is signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant; coming into effect on April 1, it ends bimetallism in the U.S., and places the country on the gold standard. * February 20 ** The University of California opens its first medical school in San Francisco. ** British naval officer John Moresby discovers the site of Port Moresby, and claims the land for Britain. * March 3 – Censorship: The United States Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find A Grave
Find a Grave is a website that allows the public to search and add to an online database of cemetery records. It is owned by Ancestry.com. Its stated mission is "to help people from all over the world work together to find, record and present final disposition information as a virtual cemetery experience." Volunteers can create memorials, upload photos of grave markers or deceased persons, transcribe photos of headstones, and more. , the site claimed more than 210 million memorials. History The site was created in 1995 by Salt Lake City resident Jim Tipton (born in Alma, Michigan) to support his hobby of visiting the burial sites of celebrities. He later added an online forum. Find a Grave was launched as a commercial entity in 1998, first as a trade name and then incorporated in 2000. The site later expanded to include graves of non-celebrities, in order to allow online visitors to pay respect to their deceased relatives or friends. In 2013, Tipton sold Find a Grave to Ancestry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Mystery
''Museum Mystery'' (also known as ''Museum Peace'') is a 1937 British crime film directed by Clifford Gulliver and starring Jock McKay, Elizabeth Inglis and Gerald Case. The screenplay concerns a gang of criminals who plan to steal a Burmese idol. Plot summary A gang of criminals plan to steal a valuable Burmese idol from a British museum but are foiled by the curator. Cast * Jock McKay - Jock * Elizabeth Inglis - Ruth Carter * Gerald Case - Peter Redding * Tony Wylde - Mr. Varleigh * Charles Paton - Clutters * Alfred Wellesley - Mayor * Sebastian Smith - Dr. Trapnell * Roy Byford Roy Byford (12 January 1873 – 31 January 1939) was a British actor. Selected filmography * '' The Little Damozel'' (1916) * ''On the Banks of Allan Water'' (1916) * '' The Happy Warrior'' (1917) * '' The Twelve Pound Look'' (1920) * '' The Do ... - Professor Wickstead References External links * 1937 films 1937 crime films Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan British black-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tons Of Money (1924 Film)
''Tons of Money'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton and Mary Brough. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play '' Tons of Money'' by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine.McCallum, David"Edinburgh Theatre Arts: Comedy Connections –Tons Of Money", accessed 13 November 2011 Both were co-produced with Tom Walls. It was remade as a sound film '' Tons of Money'' in 1930. Cast * Leslie Henson as Aubrey Allington * Flora le Breton as Louise Allington * Mary Brough as Mrs. Mullet * Clifford Seyler as George Maitland * Jack Denton as Henry * Elsie Fuller as Jean Everard * Douglas Munro as Sprules * Roy Byford as Chesterman * Willie Warde Willie Warde (1857 – 18 August 1943) was an English actor, dancer, singer and choreographer. The son of a dancer, his first theatre work was with a dance company. He was engaged to arrange dances for London productions and was later cast as a ... as Giles * Ena Mason as Simpson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Damozel (1916 Film)
''The Little Damozel'' is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Wilfred Noy. A sound version, also based on the play by Monckton Hoffe, appeared in 1933. Plot In Monte Carlo, a gambler marries a singer for a bet, and eventually falls in love with her. Cast * J. Hastings Batson as Admiral Craven * Roy Byford Roy Byford (12 January 1873 – 31 January 1939) was a British actor. Selected filmography * '' The Little Damozel'' (1916) * '' On the Banks of Allan Water'' (1916) * '' The Happy Warrior'' (1917) * '' The Twelve Pound Look'' (1920) * '' The D ... as Beppo * Norah Chaplin as Cybil Craven * Barbara Conrad as Julie Alardy * Richard Lindsay as Captain Parkinson * Geoffrey Wilmer as Recklaw Poole References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1914-1918''. Routledge, 2005. External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent British drama films Films directed by Wilfred Noy British silent feature films British black-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Master Of Craft
''A Master of Craft'' is a 1922 British silent comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Fred Groves, Mercy Hatton and Judd Green. It was based on a 1900 novel by W. W. Jacobs. Cast * Fred Groves - Captain Flower * Mercy Hatton - Matilda Tapping * Judd Green - George * Arthur Cleave - Joe * John Kelt - Green * Roy Byford - Pat * F. Pope Stamper - Mate * Lilian Douglas * Jerrold Robertshaw Jerrold Robertshaw (28 March 1866, in Allerton, West Riding of Yorkshire – 14 February 1941, in London) was a British stage and film actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Dombey and Son'' (1917) * ''Build Thy House'' (1920) * ... * Eva Westlake * Ian Wilson References External links * 1922 films British comedy films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Thomas Bentley Films based on British novels Films based on works by W. W. Jacobs Ideal Film Company films British black-and-white films 1922 comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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