A. Bromley Davenport

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.

Personal life

Bromley Davenport was a member of the Bromley-Davenport family of Macclesfield, Cheshire. He was the youngest son of the politician William Bromley-Davenport and the brother of William Bromley-Davenport, a British Army officer, England footballer, and Conservative politician.

He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire. In 1886, he married Elizabeth Light. In 1921, he married Madame Adele Burdillat of Nice, France. He was 79 when he died in London in 1946.

Filmography

The Great Gay Road (1920) - Sir Crispin Vickrey The Bigamist (1921) - Richard Carruthers The Persistent Lovers (1922) - Duke of Harborough Boy Woodburn (1922) - Matt Woodburn Fox Farm (1922) - Sam Wetherall Running Water (1922) - Capt. Barstow A Maid of the Silver Sea (1922) - Old Tom Hamon The Starlit Garden (1923) - Col Grangerson Bonnie Prince Charlie (1923) - Sir John Cope Sally Bishop (1924) - Landlord Eugene Aram (1924) - Cpl. Bunting What the Butler Saw (1924) - General Dunlop Somebody's Darling (1925) - Sleeper Roses of Picardy (1927) - Baron d'Archeville The Glad Eye (1927) - Galipau The Fake (1927) - Hesketh Pointer A Sister to Assist 'Er (1927) - Jim Harris The Flight Commander (1927) - Philosopher Glorious Youth (1928) - Sam Duffield The Blue Peter (1928) - Mr. Callaghan Spangles (1928) - Romanovitch The American Prisoner (1929) - Squire Malherb Too Many Crooks (1930, Short) - The Man Upstairs Leave It to Me (1930, Short) - Mr. Jordan Captivation (1931) - Colonel Jordan Glamour (1931) - Lord Belton Mischief (1931) The Marriage Bond (1932) - MFH Self Made Lady (1932) - Duke of Alchester Mr. Bill the Conqueror (1932) - Lord Blagden Flat No. 9 (1932, Short) - Caretaker When London Sleeps (1932) - Colonel Graham The Return of Raffles (1932) - Sir John Truwode Money Means Nothing (1932) - Earl of Massingham The Face at the Window (1932) - Gaston de Brisson Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) - Sir Bedford Slufter The Iron Stair (1933) - Sir Andrew Gale The Wishbone (1933) - Harry Stammer The Melody-Maker (1933) - Jenks Dora (1933, Short) - Judge Enemy of the Police (1933) - Sir Lemuel Tapleigh A Shot in the Dark (1933) - Peter Browne The Pointing Finger (1933) - Lord Edensore The Stolen Necklace (1933) - Priest Little Miss Nobody (1933) - Mr. Romary Lily of Killarney (1934) - Lord Kenmore (uncredited) The Warren Case (1934) - Sir Richard Clavering Love, Life and Laughter (1934) - Menkenburg Lost in the Legion (1934) - Colonel The Scarley Pimpernel (1934) - French innkeeper (Brogard) So You Won't Talk (1935) - Mr. Fielding Vintage Wine (1935) - Pierre The Crouching Beast (1935) The Cardinal (1936) - Bramante London Melody (1937) - General Taplow Owd Bob (1938) - Magistrate - Mr. Parker Murder in the Family (1938) - Minor Role (uncredited) Second Thoughts (1938) - George Gaunt Jamaica Inn (1939) - Ringwood Magic (1939, TV Movie) - The Duke The Mysterious Mr. Davis (1939) - Lord Avonmouth The Second Mr. Bush (1940) - Colonel Barlow The Farmer's Wife (1941) - Henry Coaker Love on the Dole (1941) - Pawnbroker (uncredited) Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941) - Warrender Let the People Sing (1942) - Agent The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) - Sir Evan Nepean Those Kids from Town (1942) - Egworth When We Are Married (1943) - Mayor The Way Ahead (1944) - Chelsea Pensioner (final film role)