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Naunton Wayne

April 27, 2024

Naunton Wayne (born Henry Wayne Davies,[1] 22 June 1901 – 17 November 1970), was a Welsh character actor, born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.[2] He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by deed poll in 1933.[3]

Naunton Wayne
Wayne in The Lady Vanishes, 1938
Born
Henry Wayne Davies

(1901-06-22)22 June 1901
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Died17 November 1970(1970-11-17) (aged 69)
Tolworth, Greater London, England
Years active1932–1969

Stage actor edit

His first London stage roles were in Streamline at the Palace in 1934 and in 1066 and All That at the Strand in 1935 (where he provided comic continuity for other performers).[4] His first full role was as Norman Weldon in Wise Tomorrow at The Lyric in 1937. He played Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace at the Strand for four years.[5] He was a leading member of The Stage Golfing Society.[6]

From November 1956 he appeared in the long-running farce The Bride and the Bachelor at the Duchess Theatre.

Film actor edit

He became best known for his role as a supporting character, Caldicott, in the 1938 film version of The Lady Vanishes,[7] a role he repeated in three further films, alongside Basil Radford as his equally cricket-obsessed friend, Charters. The two would go on to appear in other films together, often playing similar characters.[8] Their other joint credits include Night Train to Munich (1940), Crook's Tour (1941), Millions Like Us (1943), Dead of Night (1945), Quartet (1948), It's Not Cricket (1949), and Passport to Pimlico (1949).[9]

Wayne also appeared alone in other films including the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and Obsession (1949).[10]

Personal life edit

Wayne married Gladys Dove, a concert pianist, in 1927 and they had two sons, Peter and John.[11]

Death edit

Wayne died in Tolworth, in the county of Surrey on 17 November 1970, at the age of 69.[7]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Obituary: Naunton Wayne – The Times (18 November 1970)". The Alfred Hitchcock Wiki. 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Wayne, Naunton [formerly Henry Wayne Davies] (1901–1970)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/99637. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Room, Adrian (2012). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins, 5th ed. McFarland. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-7864-5763-2.
  4. ^ "Naunton Wayne – Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  5. ^ Wearing, J. P. (2014). The London Stage 1940–1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-8108-9306-1.
  6. ^ . Britmovie. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Nauton Wayne, 69, British actor, dies". The New York Times. United Press International. 19 November 1970. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Naunton Wayne – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.
  9. ^ Sweet, Matthew (29 December 2007). "Mustard and cress". the Guardian.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Film cricketer turns to crime". 1949. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

External links edit

  • Naunton Wayne at IMDb
  • . Britmovie. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.

April 27, 2024
naunton, wayne, born, henry, wayne, davies, june, 1901, november, 1970, welsh, character, actor, born, pontypridd, glamorgan, wales, educated, clifton, college, name, changed, deed, poll, 1933, wayne, lady, vanishes, 1938bornhenry, wayne, davies, 1901, june, 1. Naunton Wayne born Henry Wayne Davies 1 22 June 1901 17 November 1970 was a Welsh character actor born in Pontypridd Glamorgan Wales 2 He was educated at Clifton College His name was changed by deed poll in 1933 3 Naunton WayneWayne in The Lady Vanishes 1938BornHenry Wayne Davies 1901 06 22 22 June 1901Pontypridd Glamorgan WalesDied17 November 1970 1970 11 17 aged 69 Tolworth Greater London EnglandYears active1932 1969 Contents 1 Stage actor 2 Film actor 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksStage actor editHis first London stage roles were in Streamline at the Palace in 1934 and in 1066 and All That at the Strand in 1935 where he provided comic continuity for other performers 4 His first full role was as Norman Weldon in Wise Tomorrow at The Lyric in 1937 He played Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace at the Strand for four years 5 He was a leading member of The Stage Golfing Society 6 From November 1956 he appeared in the long running farce The Bride and the Bachelor at the Duchess Theatre Film actor editHe became best known for his role as a supporting character Caldicott in the 1938 film version of The Lady Vanishes 7 a role he repeated in three further films alongside Basil Radford as his equally cricket obsessed friend Charters The two would go on to appear in other films together often playing similar characters 8 Their other joint credits include Night Train to Munich 1940 Crook s Tour 1941 Millions Like Us 1943 Dead of Night 1945 Quartet 1948 It s Not Cricket 1949 and Passport to Pimlico 1949 9 Wayne also appeared alone in other films including the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953 and Obsession 1949 10 Personal life editWayne married Gladys Dove a concert pianist in 1927 and they had two sons Peter and John 11 Death editWayne died in Tolworth in the county of Surrey on 17 November 1970 at the age of 69 7 Filmography editThe First Mrs Fraser 1932 Compere Going Gay 1933 Jim For Love of You 1933 Jim Something Always Happens 1934 Man Refusing to Help Peter uncredited The Lady Vanishes 1938 Caldicott A Girl Must Live 1939 Hugo Smythe Night Train to Munich 1940 Caldicott Crook s Tour 1941 Caldicott The Next of Kin 1942 Careless talker on train last scene Millions Like Us 1943 Caldicott Dead of Night 1945 Larry Potter A Girl in a Million 1946 Fotheringham Quartet 1948 Leslie segment The Facts of Life It s Not Cricket 1949 Capt Early Passport to Pimlico 1949 Straker Stop Press Girl 1949 The Mechanical Type Helter Skelter 1949 Capt Early uncredited Obsession 1949 Supt Finsbury Double Confession 1950 Inspector Tenby Trio 1950 Mr Ramsey in segment Mr Know All Highly Dangerous 1950 Mr Hedgerley Circle of Danger 1951 Reggie Sinclair The Happy Family 1952 Mr Filch The Tall Headlines 1952 Police Inspector Treasure Hunt 1952 Eustace Mills The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953 Blakeworth You Know What Sailors Are 1954 Captain Owbridge Operation Bullshine 1959 Major Pym Double Bunk 1961 1st Thames Conservancy Officer Nothing Barred 1961 Lord WhitebaitReferences edit Obituary Naunton Wayne The Times 18 November 1970 The Alfred Hitchcock Wiki 2015 Retrieved 19 February 2015 Wayne Naunton formerly Henry Wayne Davies 1901 1970 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 99637 Subscription or UK public library membership required Room Adrian 2012 Dictionary of Pseudonyms 13 000 Assumed Names and Their Origins 5th ed McFarland p 504 ISBN 978 0 7864 5763 2 Naunton Wayne Theatricalia theatricalia com Wearing J P 2014 The London Stage 1940 1949 A Calendar of Productions Performers and Personnel Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers p 94 ISBN 978 0 8108 9306 1 Naunton Wayne Guardian Obituary Britmovie 2015 Archived from the original on 19 February 2015 Retrieved 19 February 2015 a b Nauton Wayne 69 British actor dies The New York Times United Press International 19 November 1970 Retrieved 2 October 2017 Naunton Wayne Biography Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie AllMovie Sweet Matthew 29 December 2007 Mustard and cress the Guardian Naunton Wayne Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Film cricketer turns to crime 1949 Retrieved 11 March 2017 External links editNaunton Wayne at IMDb Naunton Wayne Biography Britmovie 2015 Archived from the original on 19 February 2015 Retrieved 19 February 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naunton Wayne amp oldid 1197210246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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