Archie Pitt (1882 – 12 November 1940) was a British music hall performer, showman and talent agent. He is best known for his marriage to Gracie Fields whose career he managed.[Babington p.57] Archie Pitt's Band – a junior pit orchestra and revue band that toured the country - provided a professional start to several notable musicians, including Max Abrams and Nat Gonella.[Brown, Ron and Fairweather, Digby. Nat Gonella: A Life in Jazz. Northway Publications (2005)]
Theatrical revues
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Yes, I Think So (1915), Manchester
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Mr Tower of London (1925)
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False Alarms (1926), Brighton
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The Show's The Thing (1929), Victoria Theatre, London
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Walk This Way (1932), Winter Garden Theatre, London
Selected filmography
Actor
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Danny Boy (1934)
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Barnacle Bill (1935)
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Excuse My Glove (1936)
Screenwriter
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Sally in Our Alley (1931)
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Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
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Boys Will Be Boys (1932 film)
Bibliography
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Babington, Bruce. British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery. Manchester University Press, 2001.
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