Daphne Courtney
Daphne R. Courtenay-Hicks, better known as Daphne Courtney, is a South African actress, who performed in B-movie British "quota quickies" during the 1930s and 1940s. She had a supporting role in at least one French film, Le battalion du ciel, directed by Alexander Esway. She also had a stage career, and stage credits include the first British performance of The Man Who Came to Dinner – pre-dating its London debut by three weeks – in which she appeared with her husband the Scottish actor Hugh McDermott.
Selected filmography
The Happy Ending A Political Party Father and Son Oh, Daddy! Murder by Rope The Captain's Table Bed and Breakfast- They Are Not Angels
- ''Le battalion de ciel ''
Stage credits
- The Women
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
- Matinée Idylls
- ''They Also Serve''