David Manners Overview:

Actor, David Manners, was born Rauff de Ryther Duan Acklom on Apr 30, 1901 in Halifax, Canada. Manners died at the age of 97 on Dec 23, 1998 in Santa Barbara, CA .

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THE RESTLESS SPIRIT OF David Manners

By Terry on Dec 19, 2019 From Stardust and Shadows

Not everyone? can be? a big star in Hollywood. In fact, many make a comfortable living and end up drifting into other opportunities.? Some still toil on camera, being the face? you know but can’t put a name to. Whether David Manners? fits into that category along with? Lyle Talbot and? John Qu... Read full article


O Canada blogathon: "Jalna" and its star, David Manners

By Caftan Woman on Feb 3, 2016 From Caftan Woman

The second annual O Canada blogathon is underway hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy. The blogathon runs February 1 - 5. Visit the great white north without leaving home! Day 1 recap. Day 2 recap. It wasn't until a screening on TCM a few years ago that I became aware ... Read full article


The David Manners Film Festival: "The Ruling Voice" and "Crooner"

By David on Oct 18, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

"You can call me Kit, or you can call me Franklin, or you can call me Franklyn, or you can call me Austin ..." Of all the actors who appeared in 1930s movies, David Manners (1900-98) was certainly one of them. Today he is best known for playing the straight man in monster movies like "Dracula," "T... Read full article


The David Manners Film Festival: "The Ruling Voice" and "Crooner"

By David on Oct 18, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

"You can call me Kit, or you can call me Franklin, or you can call me Franklyn, or you can call me Austin ..." Of all the actors who appeared in 1930s movies, David Manners (1900-98) was certainly one of them. Today he is best known for playing the straight man in monster movies like "Dracula," "T... Read full article


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David Manners Quotes:

Det. Lt. Sheehan: It's as simple as A-B-C.
Franklyn Drew: Yes it would be if you thought of it.


Franklyn Drew: I've just come from Chalmers' place. He's dead.
Marcia Lane: Chalmers?
Franklyn Drew: Poisoned.
Marcia Lane: You mean murdered?
Franklyn Drew: If it isn't that, it's a good imitation of it.


Frank Whemple: Helen! Helen! Come back! It's Frank! Come back!


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David Manners Facts
In 1940 he officially changed his name to David Joseph Manners and became a citizen of the US.

In the final years of his life, he claimed that he had never seen Dracula (1931) and didn't care to. He asked that people NOT send him any videos of it.

He made four films with Helen Chandler. Two of the films were made at Warner Brothers/First National and one was made at Fox. Their most famous pairing, Dracula (1931), was made at Universal.

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