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Naunton Wayne

Date of birth: 1901-06-22

Place of birth: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Henry Wayne Davies

Naunton Wayne

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Naunton Wayne (22 June 1901 - 17 November 1970), was a British character actor, born in Llanwonno, South Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. He became best known for his role as a supporting character, Caldicott, in the 1938 film version of The Lady Vanishes, 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. Their other joint credits include Crook's Tour (1941), Millions Like Us (1943), Dead of Night (1945), It's Not Cricket (1948), Quartet (1948), Passport to Pimlico (1949), and Night Train to Munich (1940), a semi-sequel to The Lady Vanishes. Wayne also appeared alone in other films including the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and Obsession (1949). Description above from the Wikipedia article Naunton Wayne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

The Lady Vanishes
3.7

The Lady Vanishes

1938-10-07

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel i

The Titfield Thunderbolt
3.5

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953-03-04

When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of loc

Dead of Night
3.6

Dead of Night

1945-09-09

An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his rec

Obsession
3.4

Obsession

1949-08-03

A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

Night Train to Munich
3.6

Night Train to Munich

1940-08-31

Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, invent

Double Confession
3

Double Confession

1950-04-30

The hero discovers his estranged wife dead and tries to frame her lover for the murder. He becomes i

Circle of Danger
3.3

Circle of Danger

1951-04-17

An American comes to Britain to investigate the murky circumstances of his brother's death that occu

Crook's Tour
2.9

Crook's Tour

1940-09-03

Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves

Highly Dangerous
3

Highly Dangerous

1950-12-06

A US newsman and a British entomologist spy on germ-warfare research in a mythical country.

Quartet
3.1

Quartet

1948-10-26

Somerset Maugham introduces four of his tales in this anthology film: "The Facts of Life," "The Alie

It's Not Cricket
2.9

It's Not Cricket

1949-04-01

Kicked out of Army Intelligence, a pair of upper class twits set up as private detectives. The resul

Stop Press Girl
2.8

Stop Press Girl

1949-06-02

A young woman leaves her backwards hometown to go to London to find a runaway suitor. What she does

Operation Bullshine
2.5

Operation Bullshine

1959-06-30

During World War II, a Royal Artillery officer is assigned to an anti-aircraft battery that is fille

A Girl in a Million
2.8

A Girl in a Million

1946-10-28

A young scientist freed by divorce from a nagging wife, isolates himself from women. His peace is br

The Happy Family
3.6

The Happy Family

1952-03-30

When the Government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site, everything goes to plan,

You Know What Sailors Are
2.1

You Know What Sailors Are

1954-02-09

The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieuten

A Girl Must Live
2

A Girl Must Live

1939-09-24

A run-away school-girl falls among chorus girls planning to marry into the nobility.

Going Gay
3

Going Gay

1933-09-30

Musical where two friends fall for the same lady and work to make her a star.

Nothing Barred
3.3

Nothing Barred

1961-10-10

Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to t

The Rose Affair
0

The Rose Affair

1961-10-08

A young woman befriends a lonely millionaire with a disfigured face whose ruthless business practice

For Love of You
0

For Love of You

1933-11-01

The second of two "Jack and Jim" musicals, starring Arthur Roscoe and Naunton Wayne.

Treasure Hunt
2.7

Treasure Hunt

1952-06-01

Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyo

Tall Headlines
2.9

Tall Headlines

1952-04-15

A family is torn apart when their eldest son is hanged for the murder of a young girl.

Passport to Pimlico
3.5

Passport to Pimlico

1949-10-26

When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and d

Millions Like Us
2.8

Millions Like Us

1943-06-01

When Celia Crowson is called up for war service, she hopes for a glamorous job in one of the service

Trio
3.1

Trio

1950-10-10

W. Somerset Maugham introduces three more of his stories about human foibles.

Something Always Happens
3

Something Always Happens

1934-12-10

Unemployed car salesman Peter is encouraged by his girlfriend Cynthia to approach the head of a petr

Helter Skelter
3.1

Helter Skelter

1949-08-07

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.

The Next of Kin
2.5

The Next of Kin

1942-06-15

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the wal

Double Bunk
2.9

Double Bunk

1961-05-06

When newly weds Jack and Peggy face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. Aft

The First Mrs Fraser
0

The First Mrs Fraser

1932-04-18

'Rich man returns to first wife on finding second wife loves younger man.' (British Film Catalogue)