Biography
Syd Courtenay was a South African-born British actor and screenwriter. He was a frequent collaborator with the comedian Leslie Fuller. Courtenay first met Fuller in 1919 in Margate and they soon struck up a partnership with routines featuring their comedic character Bill. With the arrival of sound films they were signed to British International Pictures and made their first film Not So Quiet on the Western Front in 1930. They made a large number of films during the 1930s, generally featuring the character of Bill, with Courtenay writing and acting in many of them. He was married to Lola Harvey, who co-wrote a number of films with him.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 25
Writer 21
Director 1
Writer
Sing as You Swing (1937)
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Writer
Cotton Queen (1937)
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Director
Darby and Joan (1937)
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Writer
One Good Turn (1936)
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Writer
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
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Writer
Everything Is Rhythm (1936)
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Writer
Boys Will Be Girls (1936)
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Captain Bill (1935)
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Writer
The Stoker (1935)
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Writer
Doctor's Orders (1934)
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Writer
The Outcast (1934)
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Writer
Lost In The Legion (1934)
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Writer
A Political Party (1934)
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Hawleys of High Street (1933)
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The Pride of the Force (1933)
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Old Spanish Customers (1932)
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The Last Coupon (1932)
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Writer
Tonight's the Night - Pass It On (1931)
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Count
Bill's Legacy (1931)
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Harry
Poor Old Bill (1931)
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What a Night! (1931)
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Old Soldiers Never Die (1931)
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Why Sailors Leave Home (1930)
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Lieutenant
Kiss Me Sergeant (1930)
Movie
Writer
Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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Ratings
Average 3.05
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1937
Information
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GenderMale
Deathday1937-06-13 (undefined years old)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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