Naunton Wayne (born Henry Wayne Davies, 22 June 1901 â€" 17 November
1970), was a British character actor, born in Llanwonno, Glamorgan,
Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by
deed poll in 1933.His first London stage roles were in Streamline at
the Palace in 1934 and in 1066 and All That at the Strand in 1935
(where he provided comic continuity for other performers). His first
full role was as Norman Weldon in Wise Tomorrow at The Lyric in 1937.
He played Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace at the Strand for
four years. He was a leading member of The Stage Golfing Society.From
November 1956 he appeared in the long-running farce The Bride and the
Bachelor at the Duchess Theatre.
1970), was a British character actor, born in Llanwonno, Glamorgan,
Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by
deed poll in 1933.His first London stage roles were in Streamline at
the Palace in 1934 and in 1066 and All That at the Strand in 1935
(where he provided comic continuity for other performers). His first
full role was as Norman Weldon in Wise Tomorrow at The Lyric in 1937.
He played Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace at the Strand for
four years. He was a leading member of The Stage Golfing Society.From
November 1956 he appeared in the long-running farce The Bride and the
Bachelor at the Duchess Theatre.
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