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Reginald Fox
Reginald Fox (22 December 1881, in Stoke Newington, London – 3 May 1943, in Harefield, Middlesex) was a British actor. He appeared with Louise Maurel and John Hamilton in a dramatic short film, ''The Whistler'' (released December 1926), directed by Miles Mander, and made in the Phonofilm sound-on-film system. Selected filmography * ''The Man Who Bought London (film), The Man Who Bought London'' (1916) * ''The Flame (1920 film), The Flame'' (1920) * ''The Shadow of Evil'' (1921) * ''Daniel Deronda (film), Daniel Deronda'' (1921) * ''The Kensington Mystery'' (1924) * ''Livingstone (film), Livingstone'' (1925) * ''Robinson Crusoe (1927 film), Robinson Crusoe'' (1927) * ''Troublesome Wives'' (1928) * ''The American Prisoner (film), The American Prisoner'' (1929) * ''Little Miss London'' (1929) * ''The Compulsory Husband'' (1930) References External links * 1881 births 1943 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is an area in the northwest part of the London Borough of Hackney, England. The area is northeast of Charing Cross. The Manor of Stoke Newington gave its name to Stoke Newington (parish), Stoke Newington, the ancient parish. Stoke Newington was part of the Historic counties of England, former county of Middlesex. The historical core on Stoke Newington Church Street retains the distinct London village character that led Nikolaus Pevsner to write in 1953 that he found it hard to see the district as being in London at all. Boundaries The modern London Borough of Hackney was formed in 1965 by the merger of three former Metropolitan Boroughs, Metropolitan Borough of Hackney, Hackney and the smaller authorities of Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, Stoke Newington and Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, Shoreditch. These Metropolitan Boroughs had existed since 1899 but their names and boundaries were very closely based on Civil parish#Ancient parishes, paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livingstone (film)
''Livingstone'' aka Bula Matari is a 1925 British silent biographical film produced, directed by and starring M.A. Wetherell in the title role. It also starred Molly Rogers and Henry Walton. It depicts the life of the African missionary David Livingstone including his efforts to end slavery and bring education in Africa and his celebrated meeting with Henry Morton Stanley. Cast * M.A. Wetherell – David Livingstone * Molly Rogers – Mary Moffat * Henry Walton – Henry Morton Stanley * Reginald Fox – Gordon Bennett * Douglas Cator – Robert Moffatt * Simeon Stuart – Neil Livingstone * Blanche Graham – Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 year ... * Douglas Peirce – Livingstone, as a child References External links * 1925 films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Silent Film Actors
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity * English studies, the study of English language and literature Media * ''English'' (2013 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''English'' (novel), a Chinese book by Wang Gang ** ''English'' (2018 film), a Chinese adaptation * ''The English'' (TV series), a 2022 Western-genre miniseries * ''English'' (play), a 2022 play by Sanaz Toossi People and fictional characters * English (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach * English Gardner (born 1992), American track and field sprinter * English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer * Aiden English, a ring name of Matthew Rehwoldt (born 1987), American former professional wrestle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 Deaths
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 10 – WWII: Guadalcanal campaign, Guadalcanal Campaign: American forces of the 2nd Marine Division and the 25th Infantry Division (United States), 25th Infantry Division begin their assaults on the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse#Galloping Horse, Galloping Horse and Sea Horse on Guadalcanal. Meanwhile, the Japanese Seventeenth Army (Japan), 17th Army makes plans to abandon the island and after fierce resistance withdraws to the west coast of Guadalcanal. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 Births
Events January * January 1– 24 – Siege of Geok Tepe: Russian troops under General Mikhail Skobelev defeat the Turkomans. * January 13 – War of the Pacific – Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos: The Chilean army defeats Peruvian forces. * January 15 – War of the Pacific – Battle of Miraflores: The Chileans take Lima, capital of Peru, after defeating its second line of defense in Miraflores. * January 24 – William Edward Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, introduces his Coercion Bill, which temporarily suspends habeas corpus so that those people suspected of committing an offence can be detained without trial; it goes through a long debate before it is accepted February 2. Note that Coercion bills had been passed almost annually in the 19th century, with a total of 105 such bills passed from 1801 to 1921. * January 25 – Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. February * Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Compulsory Husband
''The Compulsory Husband'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and Harry Lachman and starring Banks, Lillian Manton and Clifford Heatherley. It was based on a novel of the same title by John Glyder. Cast * Monty Banks as Monty * Lillian Manton as Joy * Clifford Heatherley as Mr Pilluski * Gladys Frazin as Mrs Pilluski * Trilby Clark as Gilda * Reginald Fox as Father * Janet Alexander as Mother * Michael Powell as Man References Bibliography *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1930 films British comedy films 1930 comedy films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios 1930s English-language films Films directed by Monty Banks Films directed by Harry Lachman Films based on British novels British black-and-white films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Miss London
''Little Miss London'' is a 1929 British silent comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Pamela Parr, Frank Stanmore and Reginald Fox. It was made by British Instructional Films at Bushey Studios. The screenplay concerns a business magnate who poses as a poor man while his daughter falls in love with a man posing as an aristocrat.Shafer p.93 Cast * Pamela Parr as Moly Carr * Frank Stanmore as Ephraim Smith * Reginald Fox as Burton Gregg * Pauline Johnson as Jill Smith * Eric Bransby Williams as Jack * Marie Ault Marie Ault (2 September 1870 – 9 May 1951) was a British character actress of stage and film. Biography Born Emily Cragg, in Wigan, Lancashire, the daughter of Jane Ann (née Ault) and Thomas Cragg, a plumber by trade. She made her first sta ... as Mrs Higgins * Charles Dormer as Lord Blurberry References Bibliography * Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997. * Shafer, Stephen C. ''British Popular 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Prisoner (film)
''The American Prisoner'' is an all-talking sound 1929 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Carl Brisson, Madeleine Carroll and Cecil Barry. It was adapted from the 1904 novel '' The American Prisoner'' by Eden Phillpotts. It was originally conceived as a silent film, but was converted into a All-Talkie in line with widespread practice at British International Pictures during 1928–1929. Plot An American sailor imprisoned on Dartmoor during the American War of Independence manages to escape and fall in love with a local Squire's daughter. Cast * Carl Brisson as Lt. Stark *Madeleine Carroll as Grace Malherb *Cecil Barry as Peter Norcutt * Carl Harbord as Lt. Burnham * A. Bromley Davenport as Squire Malherb *Nancy Price as Lovey Lee *Reginald Fox as Captain Mainwaring *Charles Ashton as Carberry * Harry Terry as Bosun Knapps *John Valentine as Commander Miller * Robert English as Col. Governor *Edward Dignon as Leverett * Lucius Blake See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troublesome Wives
''Troublesome Wives'' is a 1928 British silent comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Eric Bransby Williams, Mabel Poulton and Lilian Oldland. It was based on the play ''Summer Lightning'' by Ernest Denny. The screenplay concerns two housewives who become embroiled with a foreign spy network. Cast * Eric Bransby Williams - Eric Paget * Mabel Poulton - Betty Paget * Lilian Oldland - Norah Cameron * Roy Russell - Alec Cameron * Reginald Fox - Maxwell * Marie Ault Marie Ault (2 September 1870 – 9 May 1951) was a British character actress of stage and film. Biography Born Emily Cragg, in Wigan, Lancashire, the daughter of Jane Ann (née Ault) and Thomas Cragg, a plumber by trade. She made her first sta ... - Aunt Mary References External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films Silent British comedy films Films directed by Harry Hughes British films based on plays British silent feature films Films shot at Nettlefold Studios British black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinson Crusoe (1927 Film)
''Robinson Crusoe'' is a 1927 British silent drama film produced and directed by M.A. Wetherell who also played the title role. A sound version was released in 1932. While the sound version had no audible dialog, it featured a synchronized musical score with sound effects. In addition to M.A. Wetherell, the film also starred Fay Compton and Herbert Waithe. It is an adaptation of the 1719 novel ''Robinson Crusoe'' by Daniel Defoe. The screenplay concerns a shipwrecked man stranded on a desert island. The film was made at Cricklewood Studios and Lime Grove Studios in London. Cast * M.A. Wetherell as Robinson Crusoe *Fay Compton as Sophie Bruce * Herbert Waithe as Man Friday *Reginald Fox Reginald Fox (22 December 1881, in Stoke Newington, London – 3 May 1943, in Harefield, Middlesex) was a British actor. He appeared with Louise Maurel and John Hamilton in a dramatic short film, ''The Whistler'' (released December 1926), directe ... External links * * * 1927 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
