Biography
Arthur Henry Bromley-Davenport (29 October 1867 – 15 December 1946), better known as A. Bromley Davenport, was an English actor born in Baginton, Warwickshire, England, UK.Bromley-Davenport made appearances in at least 77 films for television and cinema between 1920 and 1944. He was known publicly as Bromley Davenport and in the film credits, his Christian name was always abbreviated.
Perhaps the most commercial films he appeared in were Jamaica Inn and The Way Ahead, in which his character was named after his real life name. He did not often have a lead role, but in the television drama Magic, he took the lead role as Duke.
Filmography
All 48
Movies 48
Old Chelsea Soldier
The Way Ahead (1944)
Movie
Mayor
When We Are Married (1943)
Movie
Sir Evan Nepean
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
Movie
Pawnbroker
Love on the Dole (1941)
Movie
Butterick
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941)
Movie
Henry Coaker
The Farmer's Wife (1941)
Movie
Colonel Barlow
The Second Mr. Bush (1940)
Movie
Lord Avonmouth
The Mysterious Mr. Davis (1939)
Movie
Lord Ringwood
Jamaica Inn (1939)
Movie
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Mr. Parker
Owd Bob (1938)
Movie
George Gaunt
Second Thoughts (1938)
Movie
Murder in the Family (1938)
Movie
General Taplow
London Melody (1937)
Movie
Bramante
The Cardinal (1936)
Movie
Pierre
Vintage Wine (1935)
Movie
Mr Fielding
So You Won't Talk (1935)
Movie
French innkeeper (Brogard)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
Movie
Sir Richard Clavering
The Warren Case (1934)
Movie
Colonel
Lost In The Legion (1934)
Movie
Menkenburg
Love, Life and Laughter (1934)
Movie
Lord Edensore
The Pointing Finger (1933)
Movie
Peter Browne
A Shot in the Dark (1933)
Movie
Judge
Dora (1933)
Movie
Sir Bedford Slufter
Lord Camber's Ladies (1932)
Movie
Gaston de Brisson
The Face at the Window (1932)
Movie
Sir John Truwode
The Return of Raffles (1932)
Movie
Earl of Massingham
Money Means Nothing (1932)
Movie
Colonel Graham
When London Sleeps (1932)
Movie
Caretaker
Flat No. 9 (1932)
Movie
Lord Blagden
Mr. Bill the Conqueror (1932)
Movie
Duke of Alchester
Self Made Lady (1932)
Movie
Lord Belton
Glamour (1931)
Movie
Colonel Jordan
Captivation (1931)
Movie
Mr. Jordan
Leave It to Me (1930)
Movie
The Man Upstairs
Too Many Crooks (1930)
Movie
Squire Malherb
The American Prisoner (1929)
Movie
Mr. Callaghan
The Blue Peter (1928)
Movie
Hesketh Pointer, MP
The Fake (1927)
Movie
Jim Harris
A Sister to Assist 'Er (1927)
Movie
Galipau
The Glad Eye (1927)
Movie
Cpl. Bunting
Eugene Aram (1924)
Movie
Col Grangerson
The Starlit Garden (1924)
Movie
Landlord
Sally Bishop (1923)
Movie
Sir John Cope
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1923)
Movie
Sam Wetherell
Fox Farm (1922)
Movie
Matt Woodburn
Boy Woodburn (1922)
Movie
Duke of Harborough
The Persistent Lovers (1922)
Movie
Richard Carruthers
The Bigamist (1921)
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.48
Based on 20.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1921
1929
1932
1932
1944
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1867-10-29
Deathday1946-12-15 (79 years old)
Place of birthBaginton, United Kingdom
Height
ChildrenDorothy Bromley Davenport
FatherWilliam Bromley-Davenport
MotherAugusta Campbell
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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