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Maurice Denham

1909–2002 · Actor

Biography

Maurice Denham OBE (23 December 1909 – 24 July 2002) was an English character actor who appeared in over 100 television programmes and films throughout his long career.

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Notable Noir Roles

Daybreak

1948Dir. Compton Bennett · Inspector

A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

The Spider and the Fly

1949Dir. Robert Hamer · Colonel de la Roche

"The Spider and the Fly is set in Paris during the cloud-cuckoo days before WW I. The storyline intertwines the destinies of three people. Guy Rolfe plays Phillipe de Ledocq, a resourceful safecracker…

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956Dir. Henry Hathaway · Inspector Grovening

Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along w…

Checkpoint

1956Dir. Ralph Thomas · Ted Thornhill

Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he trigger…

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1948–1956