Anna May Wong

She toured extensively on the stage throughout Europe and the United States, including opposite Vincent Price in Princess Turandot , a stage version of Giacomo Puccini’s opera. He was replaced by Kimberley Rew. In addition, she co-starred with Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express (1932) and with Lana Turner in Portrait in Black. Another Alan Davies was the original guitarist for the Soft Boys. She has also made films in German and French. Both Davies and Sawalha deny the event. Anna May travelled throughout Europe, and was one of the leads in the British film, Piccadilly (1929). On January 1, 2004, it was reported in the news that Alan Davies had married Julia Sawalha, his co-star in the later series of Jonathan Creek.

Her first starring role was in The Toll of the Sea (1921). Rumours tipped him to be the new ninth Dr Who, but the role is in fact to go to Christopher Eccleston. Despite this discrimination, she had a number of significant film roles. He has most recently appeared as the regular panellist in the BBC quiz game QI hosted by Stephen Fry. Even though Muni was to be wear heavy make up to look Asian, industry regulations prevented her from playing romantic roles opposite actors of different ethnicity. He has also starred in Jonathan Creek, Bob and Rose and A Many Splintered Thing. When MGM was casting for the The Good Earth (1937), she was passed up for the lead female role of O-lan because Paul Muni, an actor of European descent, was to play Wang Lung, O-lan's husband. In 1995 he appeared in the spoof travel show One for the Road and got his own radio show The Alan Davies Show in 1998.

Her ethnicity prevented her from getting choice parts, especially romantic ones due to the Hays code anti-miscegenation rules. He won the Time Out award for Best Young Comic in 1991. Her first role was in the silent film, The Red Lantern (1919) with Alla Nazimova, as an uncredited extra. Alan Davies (born 6 March 1966, in Essex) is a British comedian and actor. Born Wong Liu Tsong (黃柳霜, pinyin: Huáng Liǔshuāng) in Los Angeles, California, she began playing bit parts as a teenager. Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905-February 3, 1961) was the first truly notable Chinese American Hollywood actress.

Portrait In Black (1960). Daughter of Shanghai (1937). Dangerous to Know (1937). A Study in Scarlet (1933).

Shanghai Express (1932) as Hui Fei. Piccadilly (1929)as Shosho. Peter Pan (1924) as Tiger Lily. The Thief of Baghdad (1924).

The Toll of the Sea (1921) as Lotus Flower. The Red Lantern (1919) uncredited.