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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.
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Birth Name
James Buckley Stringer Davis
Born
Sunday, 04 June 1899
Died
Wednesday, 29 August 1973
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margareth Rutherford | Self (archive footage) | 2012 |
Arabella | Italian Gardener | 1967 |
The Alphabet Murders | Mr. Stringer | 1965 |
Murder Ahoy | Mr. Jim Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1964 |
Murder Most Foul | Jim Stringer | 1964 |
The V.I.P.s | Hotel Waiter | 1963 |
Murder at the Gallop | Mr. Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1963 |
The Mouse on the Moon | 1st Councillor | 1963 |
Zero One | Doctor | 1962 |
Murder She Said | Mr. Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1961 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margareth Rutherford | Self (archive footage) | 2012 |
Arabella | Italian Gardener | 1967 |
The Alphabet Murders | Mr. Stringer | 1965 |
Murder Ahoy | Mr. Jim Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1964 |
Murder Most Foul | Jim Stringer | 1964 |
The V.I.P.s | Hotel Waiter | 1963 |
Murder at the Gallop | Mr. Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1963 |
The Mouse on the Moon | 1st Councillor | 1963 |
Zero One | Doctor | 1962 |
Murder She Said | Mr. Stringer / Jim Stringer | 1961 |
I'm All Right Jack | Reporter | 1959 |
Just My Luck | Goodwood Steward | 1957 |
Big Time Operators | Fred Emmett / Emmett | 1957 |
The Buccaneers | Admiral Bingham | 1956 |
Reach for the Sky | Cyril Borge | 1956 |
The March Hare | Doctor | 1956 |
ITV Play of the Week | Butler / Farquhar | 1955 |
Mad About Men | The Vicar | 1954 |
The Runaway Bus | 2nd Transport Officer | 1954 |
Innocents in Paris | Arbuthnot | 1953 |
Trouble in Store | Shop Assistant | 1953 |
Miss Robin Hood | Board Member | 1952 |
Castle in the Air | Hall Porter | 1952 |
Curtain Up | Vicar | 1952 |
Midnight Episode | Police Sergeant | 1950 |
The Happiest Days of Your Life | Rev. Rich | 1950 |
Miranda | Museum Attendant | 1948 |