Davy Burnaby

Davy Burnaby (7 April 1881 – 18 April 1949) was a British actor who appeared in more than thirty films between 1929 and 1948. He was born in Buckland, Hertfordshire and made his screen debut in the 1929 film The Devil's Maze. He died in 1949.^{[1] [2]}

Career

He read for Law at Cambridge but failed his first exam so he turned to stage. He made his professional debut at a command performance for King Edward VII. He formed The Co-Optimists London concert party which was very successful. Burnaby was renowned on the London stage and on wireless. His films include: Calling All Stars, Song of the Forge, Talking Feet and Leave It to Me.

Selected filmography

• Three Men in a Boat (1933)
• A Shot in the Dark (1933)
• Are You a Mason? (1934)
• The Diplomatic Lover (1934)
• While Parents Sleep (1935)
• Woman Hater (1948)

References

1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0122261/
2. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/109234

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Name	Burnaby, Davy
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Date of birth	7 April 1881
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Date of death	18 April 1949
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