Stringer Davis
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
Prominent works featuring Stringer Davis
Murder She Said
Murder at the Gallop
Murder Most Foul
Murder Ahoy
I'm All Right Jack
The V.I.P.s
The Alphabet Murders
The Buccaneers
The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Smallest Show on Earth
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (23 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Alphabet Murders | Mr. Stringer (uncredited) | Movie | 1965 |
| The Stately Ghosts of England | Himself | Movie | 1965 | |
 | Murder Ahoy | Jim Stringer | Movie | 1964 |
 | Murder Most Foul | Jim Stringer | Movie | 1964 |
 | The V.I.P.s | Hotel Waiter | Movie | 1963 |
 | Murder at the Gallop | Jim Stringer | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Mouse on the Moon | 1st Councillor (Uncredited) | Movie | 1963 |
 | Murder She Said | Jim Stringer | Movie | 1961 |
| A Woman of No Importance | Farquhar | Movie | 1960 | |
 | I'm All Right Jack | Reporter | Movie | 1959 |
 | Just My Luck | Goodwood Steward (uncredited) | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Smallest Show on Earth | Emmett | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Buccaneers | Admiral Bingham | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The March Hare | Doctor | Movie | 1956 |
 | Aunt Clara | Doctor | Movie | 1954 |
 | Mad About Men | The Vicar (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |
 | Trouble in Store | Shop Assistant (uncredited) | Movie | 1953 |
 | Innocents in Paris | Arbuthnot | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Runaway Bus | 2nd Transport Officer | Movie | 1953 |
 | Curtain Up | Vicar | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Happiest Days of Your Life | Rev. Rich | Movie | 1950 |
 | Miranda | Museum Attendant | Movie | 1948 |