Naunton Wayne

Born: 1901-06-22

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.


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The Lady Vanishes

as Caldicott
Released: 1938-10-07

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

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Dead of Night

as Larry Potter (Segment "The Golfing Story")
Released: 1945-09-09

Architect Walter Craig, seeking the possibility of some work at a country farmhouse, soon finds...

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Obsession

as Supt. Finsbury
Released: 1949-08-03

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

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Passport to Pimlico

as Straker
Released: 1949-10-26

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

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Helter Skelter

as Capt. Early
Released: 1949-01-07

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

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Highly Dangerous

as Mr. Hedgerley
Released: 1950-12-06

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

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Double Bunk

as 1st Thames Conservancy Officer
Released: 1961-05-06

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

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Night Train to Munich

as Caldicott
Released: 1940-08-31

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

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Quartet

as Leslie
Released: 1948-10-26

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

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Trio

as Mr. Ramsey
Released: 1950-10-10

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

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Crook's Tour

as Sinclair Caldicott
Released: 1940-09-03

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

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Nothing Barred

as Lord Whitebait
Released: 1961-10-10

Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor...

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The Titfield Thunderbolt

as George Blakeworth
Released: 1953-03-04

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

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The Next of Kin

as Careless Talker on Train
Released: 1942-06-15

Wartime propaganda piece giving the warning "Be like Dad, Keep Mum". A gossipy housewife is...

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Treasure Hunt

as Eustace Mills
Released: 1952-06-01

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

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Millions Like Us

as Caldicott
Released: 1943-06-01

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

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Tall Headlines

as Police Inspector Saunders
Released: 1952-04-15

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

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Double Confession

as Inspector Tenby
Released: 1950-04-30

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

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Circle of Danger

as Reggie Sinclair
Released: 1951-04-17

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

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Stop Press Girl

as The Mechanical Type
Released: 1949-06-02

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

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Something Always Happens

as Man Refusing to Help Peter
Released: 1934-12-10

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

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Operation Bullshine

as Major Pym
Released: 1959-06-30

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

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It's Not Cricket

as Capt. Early
Released: 1949-04-01

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

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A Girl Must Live

as Hugo Smythe
Released: 1939-09-24

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

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Going Gay

as Jim
Released: 1933-09-30

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

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You Know What Sailors Are

as uncredited
Released: 1954-02-09

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

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