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Betty Ann Davies

Acting Born Dec 24, 1910 Died May 14, 1955 London, England, UK 30 credits
30
Total Credits
1934–1955
22 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Betty Ann Davies was a British stage and film actress born on 24 December 1910 in London, England, and died on 14 May 1955 at the age of 44. Her career encompassed both theatre and cinema, and she is credited with approximately thirty screen appearances. Davies is noted for her work in films such as “The Vise”, “Za zimního slunovratu”, and “Vášniví přátelé”. She was listed in The Movie Database as a female performer whose primary occupation was acting. Her professional activity is recorded in several European film reference sites, confirming her status as a mid‑twentieth‑century British actress.

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Career

Career overview

Betty Ann Davies was a British stage and film actress born in London, England, on 24 December 1910. Her career encompassed both theatrical productions and motion‑picture work, and she accumulated a total of thirty credited performances, as recorded by the Motion Picture Database. Davies’s film work included titles such as Vise, The, Za zimního slunovratu, and Vášniví přátelé, films that are cited as notable entries in her screen repertoire. Throughout her professional life she was consistently identified with the occupation of acting, and her contributions were recognized in the public records of film and television databases.

Davies’s life concluded on 14 May 1955, when she passed away at the age of forty‑four. Her career, spanning the interwar and post‑war periods, reflects a period of active participation in the British entertainment industry, with a body of work that remains documented in contemporary film reference sources. Her legacy persists through the listed credits and the acknowledgment of her role as a stage and screen performer in the mid‑twentieth‑century British arts scene.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Alias John PrestonChildren Galore
The Belles of St Trinian'sBlackout
Cosh BoyGrand National NightGilbert Harding Speaking of Murder
Meet Me Tonight
Outcast of the Islands
The Blue LampTrioThe Man in BlackThe Woman with No Name
The Passionate FriendsNow BarabbasThe History of Mr. Polly
To the Public DangerEscape
It Always Rains on Sunday
Lucky JadeUnder a Cloud
ChickShe Knew What She WantedExcuse My GloveRadio LoverTropical Trouble
Joy RidePlay Up the Band
Death at Broadcasting HouseMy Old Duchess

Full Filmography

30 titles
  • Alias John Preston (1955) as Mrs. Sandford
  • Children Galore (1955) as Mrs. Euphemia Ark
  • The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) as Miss Waters
  • Blackout (1954) as Mrs. Alicia Brunner
  • Cosh Boy (1953) as Elsie Walsh
  • Grand National Night (1953) as Pinkie Collins
  • Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder (1953) as Selina
  • Meet Me Tonight (1952) as Doris Gow
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  • Outcast of the Islands (1951) as Mrs. Williams
  • The Blue Lamp (1950) as Mary Bertha Lewis (Uncredited)
  • Trio (1950) as Mrs. Helen Chester
  • The Man in Black (1950) as Bertha Clavering
  • The Woman with No Name (1950) as Beatrice
  • The Passionate Friends (1949) as Joan Layton
  • Now Barabbas (1949) as Rosie
  • The History of Mr. Polly (1949) as Miriam Larkins Polly
  • To the Public Danger (1948) as Barmaid
  • Escape (1948) as Girl in Park
  • It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) as Sadie Hyams
  • Lucky Jade (1937) as Betsy
  • Under a Cloud (1937) as Diana Forbes
  • Chick (1936) as Peggy
  • She Knew What She Wanted (1936) as Frankie
  • Excuse My Glove (1936) as Ann Haydon
  • Radio Lover (1936) as Wendy Maradyck
  • Tropical Trouble (1936) as Mary Masterman
  • Joy Ride (1935) as Anne Maxwell
  • Play Up the Band (1935) as Betty Small
  • Death at Broadcasting House (1934) as Poppy Levine
  • My Old Duchess (1934) as Sally Martin

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Betty Ann Davies best known for?

Betty Ann Davies is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Belles of St Trinian's (1954), Channel 4 News (1982), Meet Me Tonight (1952), Outcast of the Islands (1951).

When and where was Betty Ann Davies born?

Betty Ann Davies was born on December 24, 1910 in London, England, UK. They passed away on May 14, 1955.

How many credits does Betty Ann Davies have?

Betty Ann Davies has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1955.

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Betty Ann Davies was a British stage and film actress born on 24 December 1910 in London, England, and died on 14 May 1955 at the age of 44. Her career encompassed both theatre and cinema, and she is credited with approximately thirty screen appearances. Davies is noted for her work in films such as “The Vise”, “Za zim...

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30credits
30films
0TV series
1934–1955active years

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