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Derrick De Marney

September 01, 2023

Derrick Raoul Edouard Alfred De Marney (21 September 1906 – 18 February 1978) was an English stage and film actor and producer, of French and Irish ancestry.[1]

Derrick De Marney
Born
Derrick Raoul Edouard Alfred Marney

(1906-09-21)21 September 1906
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Died18 February 1978(1978-02-18) (aged 71)
Frimley, Surrey, England
Occupation(s)Stage and film actor, producer
Years active1928–1966
RelativesTerence De Marney (brother)

Actor Edit

The son of Violet Eileen Concanen and Arthur De Marney, and the grandson of noted Victorian lithographer Alfred Concanen, he appeared on the London stage from 1922 and films from 1928. It was his performance in the lead role of the play Young Mr Disraeli at the Kingsway and Piccadilly theatres that brought him the offer of a long term film contract from Alexander Korda.[2] He is perhaps best remembered for his starring role as Robert Tisdall, falsely accused of murder in Alfred Hitchcock's Young and Innocent (1937).[3] Other early film roles include Benjamin Disraeli, this time in Victoria the Great (1937) and its sequel, Sixty Glorious Years (1938).[4]

After Young and Innocent, he alternated between leading roles and supporting parts in films. He was cast in the title role of Uncle Silas (1947); a character part in which he played a man formerly suspected of murder who plots against his young niece, an heiress played by Jean Simmons. After a couple of more leads in self-produced films, he tended to concentrate on the theatre, only taking small roles in film and television thereafter. His last role was in the horror film The Projected Man (1966).[5]

Although he had a home in Kensington in London, De Marney was taken ill while staying with friends at Farnham in Surrey. He died of bronchopneumonia and asthma at the nearby Frimley Park Hospital on 18 February 1978. He was buried in the family plot at West Norwood Cemetery in South London.

Producer and director Edit

With his brother, the actor Terence De Marney, he formed Concanen Productions and produced a number of wartime documentaries on the Polish Air Force, including The White Eagle and Diary of a Polish Airman (both 1942), as well as Leslie Howard's film The Gentle Sex (1943).[3] He also produced and starred in the thrillers Latin Quarter (1945), She Shall Have Murder (1950), and Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954), a role he had created on stage. He also produced and wrote No Way Back (1949), which starred his brother Terence.

He directed the documentary shorts Malta G.C. and London Scrapbook in 1942.[6]

Partial filmography Edit

As actor, unless otherwise noted.

References Edit

  1. ^ "Derrick de Marney".
  2. ^ League, The Broadway. "Young Mr. Disraeli – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968.
  4. ^ "Derrick de Marney - Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "Derrick de Marney - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "London Scrapbook (1942)".

External links Edit

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Derrick Raoul Edouard Alfred De Marney 21 September 1906 18 February 1978 was an English stage and film actor and producer of French and Irish ancestry 1 Derrick De MarneyBornDerrick Raoul Edouard Alfred Marney 1906 09 21 21 September 1906Brentford Middlesex EnglandDied18 February 1978 1978 02 18 aged 71 Frimley Surrey EnglandOccupation s Stage and film actor producerYears active1928 1966RelativesTerence De Marney brother Contents 1 Actor 2 Producer and director 3 Partial filmography 4 References 5 External linksActor EditThe son of Violet Eileen Concanen and Arthur De Marney and the grandson of noted Victorian lithographer Alfred Concanen he appeared on the London stage from 1922 and films from 1928 It was his performance in the lead role of the play Young Mr Disraeli at the Kingsway and Piccadilly theatres that brought him the offer of a long term film contract from Alexander Korda 2 He is perhaps best remembered for his starring role as Robert Tisdall falsely accused of murder in Alfred Hitchcock s Young and Innocent 1937 3 Other early film roles include Benjamin Disraeli this time in Victoria the Great 1937 and its sequel Sixty Glorious Years 1938 4 After Young and Innocent he alternated between leading roles and supporting parts in films He was cast in the title role of Uncle Silas 1947 a character part in which he played a man formerly suspected of murder who plots against his young niece an heiress played by Jean Simmons After a couple of more leads in self produced films he tended to concentrate on the theatre only taking small roles in film and television thereafter His last role was in the horror film The Projected Man 1966 5 Although he had a home in Kensington in London De Marney was taken ill while staying with friends at Farnham in Surrey He died of bronchopneumonia and asthma at the nearby Frimley Park Hospital on 18 February 1978 He was buried in the family plot at West Norwood Cemetery in South London Producer and director EditWith his brother the actor Terence De Marney he formed Concanen Productions and produced a number of wartime documentaries on the Polish Air Force including The White Eagle and Diary of a Polish Airman both 1942 as well as Leslie Howard s film The Gentle Sex 1943 3 He also produced and starred in the thrillers Latin Quarter 1945 She Shall Have Murder 1950 and Meet Mr Callaghan 1954 a role he had created on stage He also produced and wrote No Way Back 1949 which starred his brother Terence He directed the documentary shorts Malta G C and London Scrapbook in 1942 6 Partial filmography EditAs actor unless otherwise noted Two Little Drummer Boys 1928 Jack Carsdale The Valley of Ghosts 1928 Arthur Wilmot The Forger 1928 Basil Hale Adventurous Youth 1928 The Englishman Stranglehold 1931 Phillip Shadows 1931 Peter Money for Nothing 1932 Minor Role uncredited The Laughter of Fools 1933 Captain Vidal Music Hall 1934 Jim The Scarlet Pimpernel 1934 Member of the League uncredited Immortal Gentleman 1935 James Carter Tybalt Windfall 1935 Tom Spooner Once in a New Moon 1935 Hon Bryan Grant Things to Come 1936 Richard Gordon Cafe Mascot 1936 Jerry Wilson Land Without Music 1936 Rudolpho Strozzi Conquest of the Air 1936 Minor Role uncredited The Pearls of the Crown 1937 Darnley uncredited Victoria the Great 1937 Younger Disraeli Young and Innocent 1937 Robert Tisdall Blond Cheat 1938 Michael Ashburn Sixty Glorious Years 1938 Benjamin Disraeli Flying Fifty Five 1939 Bill Urquhart The Lion Has Wings 1939 Bill Navigator The Second Mr Bush 1940 Tony The Spider 1940 Gilbert Silver Three Silent Men 1940 Captain John Mellish Dangerous Moonlight 1941 Mike Carroll The First of the Few 1942 Squadron Leader Jefferson London Scrapbook 1942 director The Gentle Sex 1943 producer Latin Quarter 1945 also producer Charles Garrie Uncle Silas 1947 Uncle Silas Sleeping Car to Trieste 1948 George Grant No Way Back 1949 producer and screenwriter She Shall Have Murder 1950 also producer Dagobert Brown Meet Mr Callaghan 1954 also producer Slim Callaghan Private s Progress 1956 Pat The March Hare 1956 Capt Marlow Doomsday at Eleven 1963 Judge Alderbrook The Projected Man 1966 Latham final film role References Edit Derrick de Marney League The Broadway Young Mr Disraeli Broadway Play Original IBDB www ibdb com a b McFarlane Brian 16 May 2016 The Encyclopedia of British Film Fourth edition Oxford University Press ISBN 9781526111968 Derrick de Marney Biography Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie AllMovie Derrick de Marney Movies and Filmography AllMovie AllMovie London Scrapbook 1942 External links EditDerrick De Marney at IMDb Derrick De Marney at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Derrick De Marney at the BFI s Screenonline Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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