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Diana Wynyard (1906–1964)
One of the outstanding stage actresses of her time, Diana Wynyard will always be remembered for her unforgettable performance in the British version of the thriller Gaslight (1940) (re-made in Hollywood in 1944 with Ingrid Bergman). Starring opposite the great Anton Walbrook, she played the part of terrorized Bella Mallen (driven to the point of ...
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Born:in London, England, UKDied:(age 58) in London, England, UK |
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Actress (29 credits)
1956-1964
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Helen Purslow / Constance Tuckerman / Clarisse / ...
Helen Purslow / Constance Tuckerman / Clarisse / ...
- The Man in the Panama Hat
(1964)
... Helen Purslow
- The Autumn Garden
(1960)
... Constance Tuckerman
- The Springtime of Others
(1957)
... Clarisse
- The Seagull
(1956)
... Irina Arkadina
- Hamlet
(1956)
... Gertrude
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Mini-Series)
Lady Frinton
Lady Frinton
- Twentieth Century Theatre: Aren't We All
(1960)
... Lady Frinton
1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Joanna Manville
Joanna Manville
- Inquest on a Hero
(1954)
... Joanna Manville
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Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
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Other Works:
She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," in the Stratford Theatre Festival at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, England with Godfrey Tearle, John Slater, George Rose, Clement McCallin, Michael Gwynn, Paul Hardwick, Jill Bennett, Michael Bates, Robert Hardy, Edmund Purdom, and Robert Shaw in the cast. ... See more »Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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She was the first British actress to put her prints on the Grauman's Chinese Theater forecourt. See more »Star Sign:
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