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Naunton Wayne was a Welsh character actor, born in Llanwonno. He became best known for his role as a supporting character, Caldicott, in the film version of ‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938) , a role he repeated in three further films, alongside Basil Radford as his equally cricket-obsessed friend, Charters. The two would go on to appear in other films together, often playing similar characters. Their other joint credits include ‘Crook’s Tour’ (1941), ‘Millions Like Us’ (1943), ‘Dead of Night’ (1945), ‘It’s Not Cricket’ (1948), ‘Quartet’ (1948), ‘Passport to Pimlico’ (1949), and ‘The Lady Vanishes’ sequel ‘Night Train to Munich’ (1940). Wayne also appeared alone in other films including the Ealing comedy ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ (1953).

In July 1955, Wayne presented ‘MEN’S FASHIONS OF TODAY’ in Ingot Pictorial No.23.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naunton_Wayne; Accessed 18/5/2006: NoS Number 349461; Ingot Pictorial Number 23; Date released July 1955.