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Davy Burnaby is a Actor British born on 7 april 1881
Davy Burnaby (7 April 1881 – 18 April 1949) was a British actor who appeared in more than thirty films between 1929 and 1948. He was born in Buckland, Hertfordshire and made his screen debut in the 1929 film The Devil's Maze. He died on 18 April 1949, the same date as comedian Will Hay with whom he had previously acted.
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Woman Hater (1948)
, 1h37Directed by Michael Anderson, Terence Young
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillère, Ronald Squire, Michael Medwin, Miles Malleson, James Hayter
Roles Grandfather
Rating57%
Lord Datchett is a misogynist who persuades his friend not to get married. He believes women are vain, trivial and dull. He is irritated when French film star Colette Marly arrives in London and takes the table in a restaurant where he wanted to sit He is scathing of her claims in the newspaper that she is tired of publicity and of men pursuing her, believing it to be an attempt to get more attention. He predicts that if she were really left alone she would throw herself at the first man she met. After being challenged by a man at his club, Datchett decides to invite her to stay at his house, aiming to stage a "scientific experiment" and prove his theory right.
Come on George! (1939)
, 1h28Directed by Anthony Kimmins
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Musical films, Horse sports in film
Actors George Formby, Dirk Bogarde, Pat Kirkwood, Joss Ambler, Meriel Forbes, George Carney
Roles Col. Bollinger
Rating62%
This farce stars comedian George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.
Kicking the Moon Around (1938)
, 1h18Directed by Walter Forde
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Florence Desmond, C. Denier Warren, Davy Burnaby, George Carney, Edward Rigby, Maureen O'Hara
Roles Magistrate
Rating55%
In an effort to discover whether his fiancee is a golddigger, a millionaire's son pretends to have lost all of his money.
Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938)
Directed by Roy William Neill
Actors Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell, Davy Burnaby, Frederick Burtwell, Jack Melford, Arthur Hambling
Roles Lord Fishlock
Second Best Bed (1938)
Directed by Tom Walls
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Tom Walls, Jane Baxter, Carl Jaffe, Greta Gynt, Edward Lexy, Tyrell Davis
Roles Lord Kingston
Rating51%
Un couple nouvellement marié rencontre des difficultés lorsque la femme refuse d'obéir aux ordres de son mari.
Song of the Road (1937)
, 1h11Directed by John Baxter
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Ernest Butcher, Muriel George, Davy Burnaby, Tod Slaughter, John Turnbull, Edgar Driver
Roles Mr. Keppel
Rating64%
After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers spends his savings to buy the horse. Together they search the countryside looking for work, and meeting an assorted group of characters on the way.
Feather Your Nest (1937)
, 1h26Directed by William Beaudine
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors George Formby, Enid Stamp Taylor, Davy Burnaby, Clifford Heatherley, Frederick Burtwell, Jimmy Godden
Roles Sir Martin
Rating64%
A worker at a gramophone record factory surprisingly creates a hit song, "Leaning on a Lamp-post".
Talking Feet (1937)
Directed by John Baxter
Themes Musical films
Actors Davy Burnaby, Enid Stamp Taylor, John Stuart, Ernest Butcher, Edgar Driver, Muriel George
Roles Mr. Shirley
Rating60%
Hazel, the daughter of an East London fishmonger, is on her way to the rehearsal of a pantomime when her dog Patch is injured in a street accident. At a local hospital Dr Hood (John Stuart) manages to save Patch's life. When Hazel discovers that Dr Hood's hospital may have to close, she helps the local community to raise funds to save it. Mr Shirley (Davy Burnaby), the manager of a local theatre, is persuaded to allow his venue to be used for a fund-raising event. Hazel brings together a group of talented locals to create an exciting evening of entertainment. The fund-raising effort is a success, and so Dr Hood's hospital is saved.
The Marriage of Corbal (1936)
Themes Political films, French Revolution films
Actors Nils Asther, Hugh Sinclair, Noah Beery Sr., Ernst Deutsch, Davy Burnaby, Clifford McLaglen
Roles Pierre
Rating53%
Boys Will Be Boys (1935)
, 1h20Directed by William Beaudine
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about education
Actors Will Hay, Gordon Harker, Jimmy Hanley, Davy Burnaby, Norma Varden, Claude Dampier
Roles Col. Crableigh
Rating64%
Alec Smart, who is engaged teaching in a prison, applies for the job of headmaster at a nearby public school to replace the previous headmaster who has been convicted of writing forged cheques and has just been sent to prison. Smart appeals to the Governor to write him a good reference which he pretends to. Afterwards he writes his real recommendation which is very negative about Smart's talents. The trustee who works as the Governor's secretary, Faker Brown, "accidentally" gets the two letters mixed up and delivers the one praising Smart. On the basis of the letter, Lady Dorking, the who runs the Board of Governors appoints Smart to the job. This angers her deputy, Colonel Crableigh, who had favoured promoting his nephew, the Deputy head.
Dandy Dick (1935)
, 1h10Directed by William Beaudine
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Will Hay, Nancy Burne, Esmond Knight, Davy Burnaby, Syd Crossley, Wally Patch
Roles Sir William Mardon
Rating57%
A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues.
While Parents Sleep (1935)
, 1h12Directed by Adrian Brunel
Origin United-kingdom
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Jean Gillie, Enid Stamp Taylor, Romilly Lunge, Mackenzie Ward, Athole Stewart, Davy Burnaby
Roles Lord Cattering
This film is a farce about the romantic adventures of two young men with women of differing social backgrounds and the revelation of their true worth.
Stormy Weather (1935)
, 1h14Directed by Tom Walls
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Tom Walls, Yvonne Arnaud, Norma Varden, Andrews Engelmann, Davy Burnaby, Peter Gawthorne
Roles Merritt
Rating62%
Sir Duncan Craggs retires from the Colonial Service and returns to London with his new French wife. The couple are devoted to each other, but continually flirt with other people. Sir Duncan is appointed to the board of clothing retail chain. On his tour of inspection he encounters a successful store run by the efficient Bullock. By contrast a neighbouring shop is filed with unhelpful staff overseen by an incompentent and lazy manager, Raymond Penny, who is more interested in horseracing than running his shop. Craggs is unimpressed by Penny and summons him to a meeting in London. Both Bullock and his domineering wife travel up to London as well, fearing that Penny will tell Craggs malicious stories about them.
Are You a Mason? (1934)
, 1h10Directed by Henry Edwards
Origin United-kingdom
Actors Sonnie Hale, Davy Burnaby, Bertha Belmore, Michael Shepley, Davina Craig
Roles John Halton
Two men pretend to be freemasons to impress each other.
Radio Parade of 1935 (1934)
, 1h36Directed by Arthur B. Woods
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Actors Will Hay, Helen Chandler, Clifford Mollison, Alfred Drayton, Davy Burnaby, Jimmy Godden
Roles Sir Frederick Fotheringhay
Rating59%
The film tells the story of the sophisticated Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (Will Hay) who promotes the ambitious Head of Complaints to Programmer Director (Clifford Mollison) in an attempt to stem the number of complaints he is receiving owing to the station's overly intellectual programming. In 1930's British slang, the acronym "NBG" stood for "no bloody good". The character played by Hay is clearly intended to be a satirical parody of Lord Reith, and the NBG the BBC.