Reginald Denham (10 January 1894 – 4 February 1983) was an English

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and

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Biography

Reginald H. F. Denham was born in

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, in 1894. He spent a good part of his career directing

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, with a career spanning from the melodrama '' Rope's End'' (1929) by Patrick Hamilton, to the

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''Hostile Witness'' (1966). In 1930 he produced the

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drama ''

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'' in the West End. He was married to Irish actress Moyna Macgill (1919–1924), English actress

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, and American actress and writer

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(from 1947 until his death). While they were married, Denham and Orr were writing partners. His daughter with Macgill, Isolde Denham, married actor

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when they were both 19. He died following a stroke in

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Credits

Writer

*''Paradies der alten Damen'' (1971) (TV) (criminal play) *'' The Mad Room'' (1969) (earlier screenplay) (play ''

Ladies in Retirement ''Ladies in Retirement'' is a 1941 American film noir directed by Charles Vidor and starring Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward, who were married at the time. It is based on a 1940 Broadway play of the same title by Reginald Denham and Edward Percy ...

'') *''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vi ...

'' (2 episodes, 1954–1957) :

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(1957) TV episode (play, with Mary Orr) :Ladies in Retirement (1954) TV episode (play, with Mary Orr) *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was r ...

'' (1 episode, 1956) :Help Wanted (1956) TV episode (adaptation, with Mary Orr) *'' The Motorola Television Hour'' (1 episode, 1954) :A Dash of Bitters (1954) TV episode (teleplay, with Mary Orr) *''

Broadway Television Theatre ''Broadway Television Theatre'' is a one-hour syndicated television anthology series produced by WOR-TV in New York City. The series premiered April 14, 1952 and ran through January 25, 1954. Overview ''Broadway Television Theatre'' featured a ne ...

'' (1 episode, 1952) :Suspect (1952) TV episode (play, with Mary Orr) *'' Mr. & Mrs. North'' (1952) TV series (unknown episodes) *''Suspense'' (4 episodes, 1949–1950) :The Suicide Club (1950) TV episode :Help Wanted (1949) TV episode (with Mary Orr) :Murder Through the Looking Glass (1949) TV episode (teleplay) :Dead Ernest (1949) TV episode *''Wallflower'' (1944) (play, with Mary Orr) *''

'' (1941) (play) (screenplay) *''Suspect'' (1939) (TV) *''Trunk Crime'' (1939) (play) *''

Calling the Tune ''Calling the Tune'' was a 1936 British musical drama film directed by Reginald Denham and Thorold Dickinson and starring Adele Dixon, Sally Gray and Sam Livesey. It was based on a play written by the Irish MP and novelist, Justin Huntly McC ...

'' (1936) *''Ebb Tide'' (1932) *''Hombre que asesinó, El'' (1931) (adaptation) *'' Stamboul'' (1931)

Director

*'' Blind Folly'' (1940) *'' Flying Fifty-Five'' (1939) *'' Kate Plus Ten'' (1938) :a.k.a. ''Queen of Crime'' (USA) :a.k.a. ''The Vanishing Train'' (USA: TV title) *''

Dreams Come True Dreams Come True or Dream Come True may refer to: Organizations * Dreams Come True (British charity) * Dreams Come True (American non-profit) Film and television * ''Dreams Come True'' (film), a 1936 British musical film * " "Dreams Come True" ( ...

'' (1936) *'' The House of the Spaniard'' (1936) *''

'' (1936) * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1936) *'' Lucky Days'' (1935) *'' The Silent Passenger'' (1935) *'' The Village Squire'' (1935) *'' The Price of Wisdom'' (1935) *''

Lieut. Daring R.N. ''Lieutenant Daring R.N.'' is a 1935 British adventure film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Hugh Williams, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Frederick Lloyd. It was made by Butcher's Film Service at Cricklewood Studios. It revived a popular ...

'' (1935) :a.k.a. ''Lieutenant Daring R.N.'' *''

Borrow a Million ''Borrow a Million'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Reginald Gardiner, Vera Bogetti and Wally Patch. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie by the British subsidiary of the Fox Film Company.Wood ...

'' (1934) *'' Death at Broadcasting House'' (1934) :a.k.a. ''Death at a Broadcast'' (USA) :a.k.a. ''Death of a Broadcast'' *'' The Primrose Path'' (1934) *''

Brides to Be ''Brides to Be'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Betty Stockfeld, Constance Shotter and Ronald Ward. The film was made at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for release by the British branch of Paramo ...

'' (1934) *''

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'' (1934) *'' Called Back'' (1933) *'' The Jewel'' (1933)

Producer

*'' The Primrose Path'' (1934) *''

'' (1934)

Actor

*''

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'' as Flash Harry (1920)

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