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Frith Banbury(1912-2008)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Frith Banbury was born on 4 May 1912 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Theatre Night (1957), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He died on 14 May 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 4, 1912
DiedMay 14, 2008(96)
BornMay 4, 1912
DiedMay 14, 2008(96)
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Known for

Theatre Night (1957)
Theatre Night
8.1
TV Series
  • Director
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
8.0
  • Baby-Face Fitzroy
  • 1943
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Shooting Star
TV Movie
  • Additional Crew
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor

  • The Huggetts Abroad (1949)
    The Huggetts Abroad
    5.8
    • French Doctor
    • 1949
  • Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
    The History of Mr. Polly
    6.7
    • Gold-Spectacled Young Man (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Bond Street (1948)
    Bond Street
    6.4
    • Dress Designer (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
    8.0
    • Baby-Face Fitzroy
    • 1943
  • Look Here!
    TV Movie
    • 1939
  • Goodness, How Sad!
    TV Movie
    • Peter Thropp
    • 1938

Director

  • Theatre Night (1957)
    Theatre Night
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1958–1961

Producer

  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 4, 1912
    • Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 2008
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    He acted in Thomas Robertson's play, "Caste," at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Marie Lohr and Clement McCallin in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to theatre.

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