Daphne Courtney
South African actress (born 1916)
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Daphne R. Courtenay-Hicks (born 28 June 1916), better known as Daphne Courtney, is a South African actress, who performed in B-movie British "quota quickies" during the 1930s and 1940s. She had a supporting role in at least one French film, Le battalion du ciel, directed by Alexander Esway. She also had a stage career, and stage credits include the first British performance of The Man Who Came to Dinner (17 November 1941) – pre-dating its London debut by three weeks – in which she appeared with her husband[1] the Scottish actor Hugh McDermott.[2]
Born
28 June 1916
Daphne R. Courtenay-Hicks
28 June 1916
Pretoria, South Africa
Yearsactive1931–1947
Spouse(s)Hugh McDermott
(m. 1936; div. 19??)
(m. 1936; div. 19??)
Daphne Courtney | |
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Courtney in La battalion du ciel (1947) | |
| Born | Daphne R. Courtenay-Hicks 28 June 1916 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Years active | 1931–1947 |
| Spouse(s) | Hugh McDermott (m. 1936; div. 19??) |
Selected filmography
- The Happy Ending (1931)
- A Political Party (1934)
- Father and Son (1934)
- Oh, Daddy! (1935)
- Murder by Rope (1936)
- The Captain's Table (1936)
- Bed and Breakfast (1938)
- They Are Not Angels (1947)
- Le battalion de ciel (1947)
Stage credits
- The Women (The Strand Theatre, 1940)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (Theatre Royal, Birmingham, 1941)
- Matinée Idylls (Theatre Royal Haymarket, 1942)
- They Also Serve (Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 1944)[3]
