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Darcy Conyers

Born July 19, 1919 · Tanganyika, East Africa

Died November 1, 1973 · aged 54

Darcy Conyers (1919–1973) was a British screenwriter, actor, producer and film director. He is sometimes credited as D'Arcy Conyers. He was the founder and creator of Bistro Vino in South Kensington, London, in 1964 - possibly the first casual dining restaurant in London. He also opened The Reject China Shop in Beauchamp Place, London SW3.

Known For

Trottie TrueTrottie True · 1949
Trottie True
7.01949
MovieMusicDrama
Tottie True is a gay-90s British music-hall performer who has her sights set on moving from rags to riches, who loses her heart to the pure-and-true blue balloonist, Sid Skinner, but continues her upward search on improving her social status. She finally settles for Lord Landon Digby who has lots of assets and a very-stiff upper lip. She gets a lot of the latter and very little of the former, and decides Sid might have been a better choice.
Golden ArrowGolden Arrow · 1949
Golden Arrow
7.01949
MovieComedy
On a journey from Paris to London, a Briton, a Frenchman and an American bond with each other and indulge in a romantic fantasy about a girl they see.
Soapbox DerbySoapbox Derby · 1958
Soapbox Derby
5.61958
MovieDramaFamily
The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the Thames, and they have a plan of action in mind because in about a week there is a soapbox derby being held, a contest they mean to win.
Bond StreetBond Street · 1948
Bond Street
6.91948
MovieDrama
Charts the events occurring during a typical 24-hour period on London’s thoroughfare Bond Street. Linking the four stories together is the impending wedding of society girl Hazel Court and Robert Flemyng.
Nothing BarredNothing Barred · 1961
Nothing Barred
7.01961
MovieComedy
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
The Night We Dropped a ClangerThe Night We Dropped a Clanger · 1959
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
5.81959
MovieComedyWar
During WWII, a dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa. An unlikely airman is found and tutored in the ways of an English officer.
Ha'penny BreezeHa'penny Breeze · 1950
Ha'penny Breeze
6.01950
MovieDrama
A demobbed serviceman finds that his village has fallen on hard times. With the help of family, friends and the villagers he enters his boat in a yacht race. Winning will mean orders for new boats and life for the village.
In the DoghouseIn the Doghouse · 1962
In the Doghouse
6.41962
MovieComedyDrama
After 10 years of failure a bumbling vet finally graduates and takes on his own practice.

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