Terence De Marney

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name = Terence De Marney


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Terence De Marney (1 March, 1908 – 25 May, 1971) was a British film, stage, radio, and television actor, as well as theatre director and writer.

Actor

His career in the theatre began in 1923 and continued almost without interruption, taking in film, radio and television parts. He toured with Mrs. Patrick Campbell in "The Last of Mrs. Cheyne"; in 1930 he played Gustave in "The Lady of the Camellias", and toured South Africa as Raleigh in "Journey's End". In 1934 he played Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Open Air Theatre, and Giovanni in "'Tis Pity She's a Whore" at the Arts. Thrillers tended to be his stock in trade, appearing in a revival of Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" during the 1930s, as well as Agatha Christie's "Ten little Niggers", "Dear Murderer", and a revival of Gerald Du Maurier's "Trilby" in later years.

He also appeared on radio as the "Count of Monte Cristo", and was the first actor to portray Leslie Charteris' Simon Templar on radio, when The Saint debuted on Radio Athlone in 1940 for six episodes.

He made his film debut in 1931, and when on to appear in a number of quota quickies of the period, including mystery horror films "The Unholy Quest" (1934), and "The Mystery of the Marie Celeste" (1935), opposite Bela Lugosi. These roles in the macabre would continue throughout his career and took in films such as "The Pharaoh's Curse" (1957), Boris Karloff vehicle "Die, Monster, Die" (1965), and "The Hand of Night" (1966).

After starring in 'B' movies like "Duel Alibi" (1948), and "No Way Back" (1949), he uprooted to Hollywood, where he appeared in a number of famous television series such as "Bonanza", "Wagon Train", "Maverick", and "The Twilight Zone", as well as small roles in films such as "The Ten Commandments" (1956), and "Spartacus" (1960). He returned to Britain in the 1960s and continued to appear in television series such as "Maigret", "Dr. Finlay's Casebook", "Doctor Who", and "Z Cars". His last film appearance was in "The Strange Affair" (1968).

Director

In 1931 he became director of the Connaught Theatre, Worthing, and in 1932, with his brother, the actor Derrick De Marney, he founded the Independent Theatre Club at the Kingsway Theatre, where he directed Emil Ludwig's "Versailles" and an adaptation of Schnitzler's novel "Fraulein Else". He also directed Louis Golding's "Magnolia Street Story" and "Master Crook", originally called "Cosh Boy". With his brother he alternated as Slim Callaghan in "Meet Slim Callaghan" at the Garrick Theatre and carried on the same role in the play's sequel "Slim Carves", which he produced and directed.

Writer

Wrote the play, " [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039095/ Wanted for Murder] " in 1946 which was made into a movie, and was also known as "A Voice in the Night". With Percy Robinson he wrote the stage thrillers, "Whispering Gallery", "Wanted for Murder" and "The Crime of Margaret Foley", and he collaborated with Ralph Stock to write "Search".

Death

Terence De Marney died in 1971 after an accidental fall in front of a train in the London Underground -- see also London Underground accidents.

pouses

He was married to Diana Hope Dunbar, and later the actress Beryl Measor.

External links

*imdb name|id=0210117|name=Terence De Marney
* [http://www.johnnyringo.net/TerenceDeMarney.htm Obituary] published in The Times. Excerpt.
* [http://www.saint.org/actor-terence-de-marney.htm Terence De Marney as The Saint]

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NAME= De Marney, Terence
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=actor
DATE OF BIRTH= March 1, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH= London, England, UK
DATE OF DEATH= May 25, 1971
PLACE OF DEATH= London, England, UK