Walter Frederick William Pape (1903–1979) was a British

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and the elder brother of actress

Lilian Harvey Lilian Harvey (born Helene Lilian Muriel Pape; 19 January 1906 – 27 July 1968) was an Anglo-German actress and singer, long based in Germany, where she is best known for her role as Christel Weinzinger in Erik Charell's 1931 film ''Der Kongre ...

. He was born on 9 February 1903 in

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."Walter J. Harvey"
on the

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website

Selected filmography

* ''

The Man from Chicago ''The Man from Chicago'' is a 1930 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Bernard Nedell, Dodo Watts, Joyce Kennedy and Austin Trevor. It was produced at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. Synopsis The screen ...

'' (1930) * '' Love Lies'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) *''

Strip! Strip! Hooray!!! ''Strip! Strip! Hooray!!!'' is a 1932 British short comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Ken Douglas, Betty Norton and Albert E. Raynor. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios as a second feature.Chibnall p.2 ...

'' (1932) * '' His Wife's Mother'' (1932) * '' The Love Nest'' (1933) * ''

Their Night Out ''Their Night Out'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Claude Hulbert, Renee Houston and Gus McNaughton. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios.Wood p.76 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1933) * '' Money Talks'' (1933) * '' Facing the Music'' (1933) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1937) * ''

The Dominant Sex ''The Dominant Sex'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Phillips Holmes, Diana Churchill and Romney Brent. The film was based on a play by Michael Egan. It was made by British International Pictures at its main ...

'' (1937) * ''

Just William ''Just William'' is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for ...

'' (1940) * '' The House of the Arrow'' (1940) * '' The Flying Squad'' (1940) * '' It Happened to One Man'' (1940) * '' Spring Meeting'' (1941) * '' Tower of Terror'' (1941) * '' Badger's Green'' (1949) * '' Dark Secret'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

A Case for PC 49 ''A Case for PC 49'' is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden.Chibnall & MacFarlane p.79 It was made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was based on a popular ra ...

'' (1951) * '' To Have and to Hold'' (1951) * ''

Whispering Smith Hits London ''Whispering Smith Hits London'' is a 1952 British mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Richard Carlson, Greta Gynt and Herbert Lom. It was made at Bray Studios with some location shooting in London. It was released in the United ...

'' (1952) * ''

Stolen Face ''Stolen Face'' is a 1952 British film noir directed by Terence Fisher and starring Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott and André Morell. It was made at Riverside Studios by Hammer Film Productions. Plot Dr. Philip Ritter, a plastic surgeon (Paul He ...

'' (1952) * ''

Death of an Angel ''Death of an Angel'' is a 1952 British crime drama film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Patrick Barr, Jane Baxter and Jean Lodge.Chibnall & McFarlane p.79 It was filmed at Bray Studios as a second feature. Synopsis When a doctor's w ...

'' (1952) * ''

Wings of Danger ''Wings of Danger'', released in the United States as ''Dead on Course'', is a 1952 British crime film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Zachary Scott, Robert Beatty and Kay Kendall.Erickson, Ha"Overview: 'Wings of Danger' (1952)."''AllMov ...

'' (1952) * '' Blood Orange'' (1953) * '' Face the Music'' (1954) * ''

Murder by Proxy ''Murder by Proxy'' is a 1954 British film noir crime drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Dane Clark, Belinda Lee and Betty Ann Davies. The screenplay concerns a man who is offered money to marry a woman. It was produced by Hamm ...

'' (1954) * ''

The House Across the Lake ''The House Across the Lake'' is a 1954 British crime film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Alex Nicol, Hillary Brooke, Sid James and Susan Stephen. A film noir it was produced as a second feature by Hammer Films and shot at the company's Br ...

'' (1954) * '' Life with the Lyons'' (1954) * ''

The Men of Sherwood Forest ''The Men of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1954 British adventure film directed by Val Guest and starring Don Taylor, Reginald Beckwith, Eileen Moore and David King-Wood. The film follows the exploits of Robin Hood and his followers. Doreen Carwit ...

'' (1954) * ''

Mask of Dust ''Mask of Dust'' (later named 'Race for Life' ) is a 1954 British motor racing drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Richard Conte, Mari Aldon and Peter Illing. The film was based on the 1953 novel ''The Last Race'' by Jon Manchip ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Lyons in Paris ''The Lyons in Paris'' (also called ''The Lyons Abroad'' and ''Mr. and Mrs. in Paree'') is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Ben Lyon, Bebe Daniels and Reginald Beckwith. It was a sequel to the 1954 film ''Life with ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Quatermass Xperiment ''The Quatermass Xperiment'' (a.k.a. ''The Creeping Unknown'' in the United States) is a 1955 British science fiction horror film from Hammer Film Productions, based on the 1953 BBC Television serial ''The Quatermass Experiment'' written by Ni ...

'' (1955) * '' Women Without Men'' (1956) * '' Kill Her Gently'' (1957) * '' Account Rendered'' (1957) * ''

West of Suez ''West of Suez'', released in the United States as ''The Fighting Wildcats'', is a 1957 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Keefe Brasselle, Kay Callard and Karel Stepanek. Premise An adventurer is hired to assassinate t ...

'' (1957) * ''

Death Over My Shoulder ''Death Over My Shoulder '' is a 1958 British crime film directed by Arthur Crabtree based on a story by American journalist Alyce Canfield. The film stars Keefe Brasselle and his wife Arlene DeMarco one of The DeMarco Sisters. Plot When Jack ...

'' (1958) *'' Spy in the Sky!'' (1958) * ''

Naked Fury ''Naked Fury'' is a 1959 British crime thriller directed by Charles Saunders. In the United States, it was re-titled ''The Pleasure Lovers''. Synopsis Four criminals attack a night watchman while robbing a warehouse. After kidnapping the daug ...

'' (1959) * '' Jungle Street'' (1960) * ''

Operation Cupid ''Operation Cupid'' is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Charles Farrell, Avice Landone and Wallas Eaton. The screenplay concerns a gang of criminals who win a marriage agency during a card game and plan to us ...

'' (1960) * '' The Hand'' (1960) * '' Three Spare Wives'' (1962) * '' Emergency'' (1962) * ''

The Spanish Sword ''The Spanish Sword'' is a low budget 1962 British adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green. Premise Rebellion breaks out during the reign of Henry III, and a brave knight foils the p ...

'' (1962) * ''

Night of the Prowler ''Night of the Prowler'' is a 1962 British crime thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Patrick Holt, Colette Wilde and John Horsley.Chibnall and McFarlane, p.154 It was shot at Shepperton Studios. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1962) * ''

Danger by My Side ''Danger by My Side'' is a 1963 British crime thriller directed by Charles Saunders and starring Anthony Oliver. Plot Lynne Marsden sees her undercover detective brother killed by a speeding car. She goes in search of the murderers, which lead ...

'' (1962) * ''

The Hi-Jackers ''The Hi-Jackers'' is a 1963 British crime thriller film written and directed by Jim O'Connolly. It stars Anthony Booth and Jacqueline Ellis. It was shot in black and white. Plot Long-distance independent lorry driver Terry (Anthony Booth) meet ...

'' (1963) * '' Delayed Flight'' (1964)

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* 1903 births 1979 deaths British cinematographers {{UK-film-bio-stub