Person

Stringer Davis

Acting · 1899–1973 · Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stringer Davis (4 June 1899 – 29 August 1973) was an English character actor. Davis was born James Buckley Stringer Davis in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. He was bisexual and married fellow performer Margaret Rutherford in 1945. The marriage was happy and they stayed together until her death in 1972. He was most famous for his supporting roles in various films and television series, where he often played a gentle old Englishman character. He appeared alongside his wife in a number of films, including four adaptations of Agatha Christie novels featuring Rutherford as Miss Marple. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stringer Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2012Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret RutherfordSelf (archive footage)
1965The Alphabet MurdersMr. Stringer (uncredited)
1965The Stately Ghosts of EnglandHimself
1964Murder AhoyJim Stringer
1964Murder Most FoulJim Stringer
1963The V.I.P.sHotel Waiter
1963Murder at the GallopJim Stringer
1963The Mouse on the Moon1st Councillor (Uncredited)
1961Murder She SaidJim Stringer
1960A Woman of No ImportanceFarquhar
1959I'm All Right JackReporter
1957Just My LuckGoodwood Steward (uncredited)
1957The Smallest Show on EarthEmmett
1956The BuccaneersAdmiral Bingham
1956The March HareDoctor
1954Aunt ClaraDoctor
1954Mad About MenThe Vicar (uncredited)
1953Trouble in StoreShop Assistant (uncredited)
1953Innocents in ParisArbuthnot
1953The Runaway Bus2nd Transport Officer
1952Curtain UpVicar
1950The Happiest Days of Your LifeRev. Rich
1948MirandaMuseum Attendant

Follow their work on Vescene

Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.