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Naunton Wayne (born Henry Wayne Davies, 22 June 1901 – 17 November 1970), was a Welsh character actor, born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by deed poll in 1933.
Naunton Wayne. Actor: The Lady Vanishes. Linked inextricably with actor Basil Radford, Welsh-born character actor Naunton Wayne, together with Radford, struck such a major chord with film audiences as an inept, uppercrust pair of cricket-obsessed British gents, that the two were invariably teamed up time and time again in a host of "veddy ...
Mr. Naunton Wayne, the actor and entertainer who died in hospital at Tolworth, Surrey, yesterday, was an artist who knew exactly both the limitations of his talents and the areas of strength within them. He was 69.
The pair of cricket -obsessed characters were played by Naunton Wayne and Basil Radford. The characters were created by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat. The duo became very popular and were used as recurring characters in subsequent films and in BBC Radio productions.
Nov 19, 1970 · SUBITON, England, Nov. 18 (UPI) — Naunton Wayne, who for 50 years portrayed “the perfect Englishman” in comedy and straight parts, died yester day. He was 69 years old. Mr. Wayne, who had per...
Naunton Wayne (1901–1970), was a British character actor, born in Llanwonno, South Wales. 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.
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 ...
Aug 29, 2012 · Played by Naunton Wayne (Caldicott) and Basil Radford (Charters), the two ex-Oxford men of sound character and indeterminate sexual preference all but transform a thriller into a social comedy with their increasingly desperate attempts to get home in time for the final days of the Test match.
Biography. Linked inextricably with actor Basil Radford, Welsh-born character actor Naunton Wayne, together with Radford, struck such a major chord with film audiences as an inept, uppercrust pair of cricket-obsessed British gents, that the two were invariably teamed up time and time again in a host of "veddy" popular film comedies.
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