English movie stars died in 1999
Here are 5 famous actresses from England died in 1999:
Mary Kerridge
Mary Kerridge (April 3, 1914 Islington-July 22, 1999 Windsor) also known as Mary Antoinette Kerridge or Mary Kerridge Counsell was an English actor. She had one child, Elizabeth Counsell.
Mary Kerridge began her acting career in the 1930s on stage and later made her way to television and films. Her notable film credits include "Jamaica Inn" (1939), "The Third Man" (1949), "The Chiltern Hundreds" (1949), and "The Cruel Sea" (1953). In addition to her acting career, Kerridge was also a drama coach and taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Despite her successful career, Kerridge was known for her reclusive nature and rarely granted interviews or appeared in public except for her work. She passed away in Windsor in 1999, at the age of 85.
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Anthea Askey
Anthea Askey (March 2, 1933 Golders Green-February 28, 1999 Worthing) also known as Anthea Shirley Askey was an English actor.
Anthea Askey was the daughter of the famous comedian Arthur Askey and was introduced to the entertainment industry at a young age. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and appeared in various television shows, including the popular British soap opera "Compact" in the 1960s. Askey also had roles in films such as "The Love Match" (1955) and "Eyewitness" (1956). In addition to her acting career, Askey was also an accomplished singer, having recorded several singles and appearing on popular music shows of the time. Askey retired from acting in the 1970s but remained active in the entertainment industry, and tragically passed away at the age of 65 from a brain tumor.
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Elspeth March
Elspeth March (March 5, 1911 Kensington-April 5, 1999 London Borough of Hillingdon) also known as Elspeth Mackenzie or Jean Elspeth Mackenzie was an English actor. Her children are called Jamie Granger and Lindsey Granger.
Elspeth March began her acting career in the 1930s and gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s for her roles in British films such as "The Seventh Veil" and "The Paradine Case". She also appeared in numerous stage productions in London's West End, including plays by William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. In addition to her acting career, March was also a political activist and supported the Labour Party. She was married to the writer and playwright Christopher Fry from 1948 until his death in 2005. March continued to act on stage and in television throughout her career, and was awarded an OBE in 1998 for her contributions to the arts. She passed away the following year at the age of 88.
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Joan Kemp-Welch
Joan Kemp-Welch (September 23, 1906 Wimbledon-July 5, 1999 England) also known as Glory Vincent Green was an English actor, television director, television producer and film director.
She began her acting career in the 1920s and continued to act in films and on television throughout the 1930s and 1940s. After she retired from acting, Kemp-Welch turned her attention to directing and producing for television, working on popular programs such as "The Avengers" and "The Saint." She also directed several feature films, including "The Naked Edge" (1961) and "The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders" (1965). Kemp-Welch was a pioneering figure in British television, and her work helped to shape the medium into the form it is today. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire in recognition of her contributions to the arts in 1981.
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Joan Gardner
Joan Gardner (October 26, 1914 Chesham-September 17, 1999 Beverly Hills) otherwise known as Joan Korda or Joan Gardener was an English actor. She had one child, David Korda.
Joan Gardner began her acting career in London during the 1930s, where she appeared in several stage productions. She made her film debut in the British film "Pimpernel Smith" in 1941, and later moved to Hollywood in 1947.
In Hollywood, Gardner appeared in several films including "The Princess and the Pirate" (1944) and "The Great Morgan" (1946). She also appeared on television shows like "The Twilight Zone," "Perry Mason," and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."
In addition to her work in film and television, Gardner was also a talented voice actress. She provided the voice of Lady Bane in the cartoon "The Houndcats," and she also did voice work for several Disney films including "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," and "Lady and the Tramp."
Throughout her career, Gardner continued to act on stage as well. She appeared in productions of "The Glass Menagerie" and "The Diary of Anne Frank."
Joan Gardner passed away in Beverly Hills in 1999 at the age of 84.
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