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Stringer Davis (1899–1973)

Actor

Gentle-mannered English character player in small parts. He played 'Mr. Stringer' opposite his wife, Margaret Rutherford, in her cinema outings as the Agatha Christie character 'Miss Jane Marple'. Appeared in other Rutherford films as well. See full bio »

Born:

James Buckley Stringer Davis
in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 74) in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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1973 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– The Museum Attendant (1973)
 
1967 Arabella
Italian Gardener (uncredited)
 
1965 The Alphabet Murders
Mr. Stringer (uncredited)
 
1965 The Stately Ghosts of England (TV movie)
 
1964 Murder Ahoy
Mr. Jim Stringer
 
1964 Murder Most Foul
Jim Stringer
 
1963 Murder at the Gallop
Mr. Stringer
 
1963 The V.I.P.s
Hotel Waiter
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
1st Councillor (uncredited)
 
1961 Murder She Said
Mr. Stringer
 
1960 The Day After Tomorrow (TV movie)
Clergyman
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Farquhar
– A Woman of No Importance (1960) … Farquhar
 
1959 I'm All Right Jack
Reporter
 
1957 Just My Luck
Goodwood Steward (uncredited)
 
1957 Big Time Operators
Emmett
 
1957 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Admiral Bingham
– Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose (1957) … Admiral Bingham
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Cyril Borge (uncredited)
 
1956 The March Hare
Doctor
 
1954 Aunt Clara
Dr. Graham (uncredited)
 
1954 Mad About Men
The Vicar (uncredited)
 
1954 The Runaway Bus
Transport officer
 
1953 Trouble in Store
Shop Assistant (uncredited)
 
1953 Innocents in Paris
Arbuthnot
 
1952 Miss Robin Hood
Board Member
 
1952 Castle in the Air
Hall Porter
 
1952 Curtain Up
Vicar
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
The Dean
– Miss Hargreaves (1950) … The Dean
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
Rev. Rich (school governor)
 
1948 Miranda
Museum Attendant
 
1946 The Importance of Being Earnest (TV movie)
Merriman, a butler (as J.B. Stringer Davis)
 
1938 Charles and Mary (TV movie)
George Dyer (as Stringer Davies)
 
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1970 London aktuell (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1970) … Himself (scenes deleted)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1936) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra," at the New Theatre in London, England with Donald Wolfit, Eugenie Leontovich, George Hayes, Margaret Rawlings, Rosalind Iden, Leon Quartermaine, Eric Maxon, Rosamund John, Ion Swinley, and Basil Langton in the cast. Theodor... See more »

Alternate Names:

Stringer Davies | J.B. Stringer Davis
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Trivia:

Confessed to his wife, Dame Margaret Rutherford, that he was hopelessly infatuated with Sir John Gielgud. Apparently the infatuation was unrequited. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini