Wilfred Noy (born Wilfred Noy Blumberg, 24 December 1883 – 29 March 1948) was an English

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

, actor,

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

and

producer Producer or producers may refer to: Occupations *Producer (agriculture), a farm operator *A stakeholder of economic production *Film producer, supervises the making of films **Executive producer, contributes to a film's budget and usually does not ...

of the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

. Noy was the maternal uncle of

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard Steiner (3 April 18931 June 1943) was an English actor, director and producer.Obituary ''Variety'', 9 June 1943. He wrote many stories and articles for ''The New York Times'', ''The New Yorker'', and '' Vanity Fair'' and was one ...

.Eforgan, Estel. Leslie Howard: The Lost Actor. London:

Vallentine Mitchell Vallentine Mitchell is a publishing company based in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England. The company publishes books on Jewish-related topics. One of its earliest books was the first English-language edition of ''The Diary of Anne Frank''. From ...

, 2010. . He directed more than 80 films between 1910 and 1936. He also appeared in 18 films between 1924 and 1939. In 1925 he went to the United States to make ''

The Lost Chord "The Lost Chord" is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877 at the bedside of his brother Fred during Fred's last illness. The manuscript is dated 13 January 1877; Fred Sullivan died five days later. The lyric was written as a poem by Adelai ...

'', a remake of one of his earlier British hits. He stayed to make several more films in America during the late 1920s before returning to Britain. He was born in

South Kensington South Kensington, nicknamed Little Paris, is a district just west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically it settled on part of the scattered Middlesex village of Brompton. Its name was supplanted with ...

, London and died in

Worthing Worthing () is a seaside town in West Sussex, England, at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of Chichester. With a population of 111,400 and an area of , the borough is the second largest component of the Brighton and Hov ...

Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English ...

Selected filmography

Director

* ''

Lorna Doone ''Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor'' is a novel by English author Richard Doddridge Blackmore, published in 1869. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in Devon and Somerset, particularly ar ...

'' (1912) * '' King Charles'' (1913) * '' The Heroine of Mons'' (1914) * '' Old St. Paul's'' (1914) * '' The Verdict of the Heart'' (1915) * '' The Master of Merripit '' (1915) * '' Under the Red Robe'' (1915) * ''

It's Always the Woman ''It's Always the Woman'' is a British silent motion picture of 1916 directed by Wilfred Noy (1883–1948) and produced by the Clarendon Film Company. It stars Hayden Coffin and Daisy Burrell. The story was adapted from a play by "Riada" ( Brya ...

'' (1916) * '' A Princess of the Blood'' (1916) * '' The Little Damozel'' (1916) * ''

On the Banks of Allan Water ''On the Banks of Allan Water'' is a 1916 British silent film directed by Wilfred Noy.Low p.297 Cast * Basil Gill as Richard Warden * J. Hastings Batson as Sir John Warden * Roy Byford Roy Byford (12 January 1873 – 31 January 1939) was ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Queen Mother ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ...

'' (1916) * ''

Asthore ''Asthore'' is a 1917 British silent film directed by Wilfred Noy. Cast * Hayford Hobbs Hayford Hobbs (25 August 1890 - 10 January 1957) was a leading British film actor of the silent era and later became a film director. He was born in Londo ...

'' (1917) * ''

Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home may refer to: Film * ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne * ''Home Sweet Home'' (1917 film), a British silent film * ''Home Sweet Home'' (1926 film), a silent film drama * ''Home, Swe ...

'' (1917) * ''

Ave Maria The Hail Mary ( la, Ave Maria) is a traditional Christian prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on two biblical passages featured in the Gospel of Luke: the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary (the Annunciation) and Mary's s ...

'' (1918) * ''

A Master of Men A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes'' ...

'' (1918) * '' Castle of Dreams'' (1919) * ''

Inheritance Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, Title (property), titles, debts, entitlements, Privilege (law), privileges, rights, and Law of obligations, obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ ...

'' (1920) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1920) * ''

The Marriage Lines ''Marriage Lines'' is a British television sitcom first broadcast between 1963 and 1966. The series gave Richard Briers and Prunella Scales, its lead stars, a significant boost in their careers. At first titled ''The Marriage Lines'', the progr ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Temptation of Carlton Earle ''The Temptation of Carlton Earle'' is a 1923 British silent crime film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring C. Aubrey Smith, James Lindsay and Gertrude McCoy.Low p.462 Cast * C. Aubrey Smith as Carlton Earle * James Lindsay as Royston * ...

'' (1923) * ''

Rogues of the Turf ''Rogues of the Turf'' is a 1923 British silent sports film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Fred Groves, Olive Sloane and James Lindsay.Low p.438 The screenplay involves a plot to kidnap a race horse. Cast * Fred Groves as Bill Higgins ...

'' (1923) * '' Little Miss Nobody'' (1923) * '' Paddy the Next Best Thing'' (1923) * '' The Substitute Wife'' (1925) * ''

The Midnight Girl ''The Midnight Girl'' is a 1925 American drama film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Lila Lee and featuring Béla Lugosi.The Lost Chord "The Lost Chord" is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877 at the bedside of his brother Fred during Fred's last illness. The manuscript is dated 13 January 1877; Fred Sullivan died five days later. The lyric was written as a poem by Adelai ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Devil's Cage ''The Devil's Cage'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Pauline Garon, Ruth Stonehouse and Donald Keith.Munden p.185 It is also known by the alternative title of ''The Girl in the Rain''. Cast * Pauline G ...

'' (1928) * '' Lilies of the Field'' (1930) * ''

Possessed Possessed may refer to: Possession * Possession (disambiguation), having some degree of control over something else ** Spirit possession, whereby gods, demons, animas, or other disincarnate entities may temporarily take control of a human body *** ...

'' (1931) * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) * '' Menace'' (1934) * ''

The Broken Rosary ''The Broken Rosary'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Derek Oldham, Margaret Yarde and Vesta Victoria. It was made at Isleworth Studios.Wood p.81 Cast * Derek Oldham as Giovanni * Jean Adrienne as Maria ...

'' (1934) * ''

Father O'Flynn ''Father O'Flynn'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Wilfred Noy and Walter Tennyson and starring Thomas F. Burke, Jean Adrienne and Robert Chisholm. It was made Shepperton Studios.Wood p.85 Cast * Thomas F. Burke as Father O'Flynn ...

'' (1935) * ''

Well Done, Henry ''Well Done, Henry'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Will Fyffe, Cathleen Nesbitt and Charles Hawtrey. It was made at the Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.93 The film's art direction was by Duncan Sutherl ...

'' (1936) * ''

Annie Laurie "Annie Laurie" is an old Scottish song based on a poem said to have been written by William Douglas (1682?–1748) of Dumfriesshire, about his romance with Annie Laurie (1682–1764). The words were modified and the tune was added by Alicia Sco ...

'' (1936) * ''

Song of the Forge ''Song of the Forge'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Stanley Holloway, Lawrence Grossmith and Eleanor Fayre. The screenplay concerns an elderly blacksmith who refuses assistance from his wealthy son in spi ...

'' (1937) * ''

Melody of My Heart ''Melody of My Heart'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Derek Oldham, Lorraine La Fosse and Bruce Seton. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios.Wood p.91 Partial cast * Derek Oldham as Joe Montfort * Lorraine La ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Body Vanished ''The Body Vanished'' (first shown as ''The Body Vanishes'') is a 1939 British crime comedy film directed by Walter Tennyson and starring Anthony Hulme, C. Denier Warren, and Ernest Sefton. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood ...

'' (1939)

Actor

* ''

Janice Meredith ''Janice Meredith'', also known as ''The Beautiful Rebel'', is a silent film starring Marion Davies, released in 1924 and based on the book and play of the same name written by Paul Leicester Ford and Edward Everett Rose. The play opened at the ...

'' (1924) - Dr. Joseph Warren * ''

Interference Interference is the act of interfering, invading, or poaching. Interference may also refer to: Communications * Interference (communication), anything which alters, modifies, or disrupts a message * Adjacent-channel interference, caused by extra ...

'' (1928) - Dr. Gray * ''

The Doctor's Secret The Doctors Secret may refer to: * The Doctor's Secret (1909 film), ''The Doctor's Secret'' (1909 film), a French silent short film * The Doctor's Secret (1913 film), ''The Doctor's Secret'' (1913 film), an American silent short film * The Doctor's ...

'' (1929) - Mr. Redding * ''

The Careless Age ''The Careless Age'' is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and written by Harrison Macklyn and Harold Shumate. It is based on the 1927 play '' Diversion'' by John Van Druten. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., ...

'' (1929) - Lord Durhugh * '' Lilies of the Field'' (1930) - Butler * ''

The Flirting Widow ''The Flirting Widow'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Dorothy Mackaill, Basil Rathbone, Leila Hyams and Claude Gillingwater. It was produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsid ...

'' (1930) - Martin * ''

Let Us Be Gay ''Let Us Be Gay'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film produced and distributed by MGM. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and stars Norma Shearer. It was filmed concurrently with and based upon the 1929 play by Rachel Crothe ...

'' (1930) - Whitman - 1st Butler * '' Transgression'' (1931) - Taylor, the Maury Butler (uncredited) * ''

'' (1931) - Bertram - Mark's Butler (uncredited) * ''

Emma Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

'' (1932) - Drake * '' Forbidden'' (1932) - (uncredited) * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1932) - Griffiths * ''

Going Gay ''Going Gay'' is a 1933 British musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Arthur Riscoe, Naunton Wayne and Magda Schneider. It was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios. It was followed by a sequel ''For Love of You'', als ...

'' (1933) - Director of Opera Falkenheim * '' Menace'' (1934) - Dean * ''

Talking Feet ''Talking Feet'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by John Baxter and starring Hazel Ascot, Enid Stamp-Taylor and Jack Barty. It was made at Shepperton Studios. The film's sets were designed by John Bryan. ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' ...

'' (1937) - (uncredited) * ''

'' (1939) - Snelling

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Noy, Wilfred 1883 births 1948 deaths English film directors English male film actors English male silent film actors English male screenwriters English film producers 20th-century English male actors 20th-century English screenwriters 20th-century English male writers 20th-century English businesspeople