English movie stars born in 1907
Here are 8 famous actresses from England were born in 1907:
Dandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols (May 21, 1907 Hammersmith-February 6, 1986 Whitechapel) also known as Daisy Nichols, Daisy Sander, Dandy Nicholls or Barbara Nichols was an English actor.
She is best known for playing the role of Else Garnett, the long-suffering wife of Alf Garnett, in the British television series "Till Death Us Do Part". Nichols began her career in the 1930s as a stage actor and went on to appear in numerous films and TV shows throughout her career, including "The Entertainer", "The Fallen Idol", and "The Dresser". Despite her successful acting career, Nichols lived a very private life and very little is known about her personal life. She passed away in 1986 at the age of 78.
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Dorothy Boyd
Dorothy Boyd (April 14, 1907 Sanderstead-November 27, 1996 England) was an English actor.
She appeared in over 40 films and television shows throughout her career, including "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) and "The Walking Stick" (1969). Boyd began her acting career in the 1920s as a member of a touring theatre group before making her way to London's West End stage. She later transitioned to film and appeared in a number of British productions during the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to her acting work, Boyd was also involved in various charity organizations and served as the Lord Mayor of Croydon from 1968 to 1969.
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Rosamund Greenwood
Rosamund Greenwood (June 12, 1907 Leeds-July 1, 1997 Malvern) a.k.a. Rosamund Mary Greenwood was an English actor.
She began her acting career at the age of sixteen, performing in various productions in Leeds. Later, she moved to London to work in West End productions. In the 1940s, she began to appear in films such as "This Happy Breed" and "Great Expectations". During the 1950s and 60s, she became a popular television actress and appeared in several TV shows.
Greenwood was known for her versatility as an actress, and she played a range of characters throughout her career. She also worked as a drama teacher and directed theater productions. Later in life, she moved to Malvern and lived there until her death at the age of 90.
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Adrianne Allen
Adrianne Allen (February 7, 1907 Manchester-September 14, 1993 Montreux) was an English actor. She had two children, Daniel Massey and Anna Massey.
Adrianne Allen began her career in acting during the 1920s and quickly rose to prominence in the London theatre scene. She starred in numerous productions, both in London's West End and on Broadway, including Noel Coward's "Design for Living" and "Hay Fever". Despite her success on stage, she only appeared in a handful of films, including the 1933 film "Cavalcade".
In addition to her acting career, Allen was an accomplished painter and writer. She published two novels, "All This Difference" and "The Persimmon Tree", and wrote a memoir titled "The School on the Hill".
Allen's son, Daniel Massey, followed in her footsteps and became a successful actor, while her daughter Anna Massey also pursued a career in the entertainment industry as an actress. Allen passed away in Montreux, Switzerland at the age of 86.
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Anne Grey
Anne Grey (March 6, 1907 Lincoln-April 3, 1987 Lee-on-the-Solent) also known as Aileen Ewing was an English actor.
During her career, Anne Grey appeared in over 30 films and was also known for her stage performances. She began her acting career in the 1920s and quickly gained popularity, starring in notable films such as "The Constant Nymph" and "The First Mrs. Fraser". Grey was admired for her beauty and her ability to convey complex emotions on screen, often playing tragic heroines. Despite her success, she retired from acting in the late 1940s to focus on her family life. She was married to the actor Basil Sydney and they had two children together. Anne Grey is remembered as an accomplished and talented actor who contributed greatly to the world of British cinema.
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Elisabeth Croft
Elisabeth Croft (September 22, 1907 Windermere-January 13, 2003 London) otherwise known as Elizabeth Croft was an English actor.
Born in Windermere, Croft was an accomplished stage and screen actor, and appeared in many productions throughout her career. She was a part of the cast of the West End play, "Wild Thyme" in 1933 and later made numerous appearances on BBC Television in the 1950s and 1960s, including in popular series such as "The Quatermass Experiment" and "The Avengers". Croft was also known for her role in the 1958 film noir "The Two-Headed Spy" alongside Jack Hawkins and Gia Scala. She continued to work in the industry well into her later years, and was regarded as an esteemed member of the acting community. Croft passed away in 2003, in London, at the age of 95.
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Betty Warren
Betty Warren (October 31, 1907 Fareham-December 15, 1990 Yeovil) also known as Babette Hilda Hogan was an English actor.
She began her career on stage in the 1920s and later appeared in British films such as "The Common Touch" (1941), "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" (1947), and "The End of the Affair" (1955). Warren was also a regular on BBC radio productions in the 1940s and 50s. Later in life, she became a drama teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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Dorothy Bartlam
Dorothy Bartlam (November 8, 1907 Goole-September 1, 1991 Bournemouth) also known as Dorothy Esard Bartlam was an English actor, novelist and breeder.
She studied at Durham University and began her acting career in the theater before transitioning to film and television. Bartlam appeared in numerous productions throughout her career including popular TV series such as "Doctor Who" and "Z Cars". In addition to her acting work, she was also a successful novelist and her books, including "Flint" and "Annikki", were well-received. Bartlam had a keen interest in breeding and showed Shetland ponies and Dandie Dinmont Terriers. She married Harold Goldblatt, a playwright and director, in 1936 and they had two children together. Bartlam passed away in Bournemouth in 1991 at the age of 83.
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