About Joan MacArthur
Lived 1916 – 1975 (aged 59). Joan MacArthur was a British actor.
Joan MacArthur (30 April 1916 – 16 May 1975) was a British actress who worked for many years in Australia. Known on stage as a Shakespearian actress, she also appeared in many television plays.
MacArthur toured New Zealand and Australia in 1953 with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company.
She returned to Australia in the 1960s and appeared on stage and in television plays alongside her husband, Raymond Westwell.
MacArthur died in Cambridgeshire, England in 1975.
Filmography
The Angry General (1964) The First 400 Years (1964) Othello (1964) Romanoff and Juliet (1965) A Time to Speak (1965) Goodbye, Gloria, Hello! (1967)
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Who was Joan MacArthur?
British actress (1916-1975)
When was Joan MacArthur born?
Joan MacArthur was born on 30 April 1916.
When did Joan MacArthur die?
Joan MacArthur died on 16 May 1975.
What was Joan MacArthur's occupation?
Joan MacArthur was an actor.
What nationality was Joan MacArthur?
Joan MacArthur was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joan MacArthur. https://biography.guide/joan-macarthur/
MLA: "Joan MacArthur." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joan-macarthur/.
Chicago: "Joan MacArthur." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joan-macarthur/.
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