Syd Courtenay
Syd Courtenay was a South African-born British actor and screenwriter. He was a frequent collaborator with the comedian Leslie Fuller. Courtenay first met Fuller in 1919 in Margate and they soon struck up a partnership with routines featuring their comedic character Bill. With the arrival of sound films they were signed to British International Pictures and made their first film Not So Quiet [on the Western Front (film)|Not So Quiet on the Western Front] in 1930. They made a large number of films during the 1930s, generally featuring the character of Bill, with Courtenay writing and acting in many of them. He was married to Lola Harvey, who co-wrote a number of films with him.
Selected filmography
Actor
Why Sailors Leave Home What a Night! Poor Old Bill Bill's Legacy Kiss Me Sergeant Old [Spanish Customers]Director
- ''Darby and Joan''