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Mary Glynne

1895 – 1954

Welsh actress

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About Mary Glynne

Lived 1895 – 1954 (aged 59). Mary Glynne was a British actor, film actor and stage actor.

Mary Glynne (born Mary Aitken; 25 January 1895 – 19 September 1954) was a British actress.

Biography Glynne was born Mary Aitken in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. She started her career in 1908, in a stage play called The Dairymaids at the Princes Theatre in Manchester. A month later, she appeared on stage at the Queen's Theatre, London, in the same play. She appeared in numerous stage productions from 1908 to 1954 and in 24 films between 1919 and 1939. Following her appearance in many West End successes, she toured the provinces and, later, South Africa. She was married to Dennis Neilson-Terry, who died in Rhodesia in 1932. Glynne died in London on 19 September 1954.

Selected filmography

Unmarried (1920) The Call of Youth (1921) Appearances (1921) The Mystery Road (1921) The Princess of New York (1921) The White Hen (1921) Dangerous Lies (1921) The Bonnie Brier Bush (1921) The Good Companions (1933) Flat No. 3 (1934) Emil and the Detectives (1935) Scrooge (1935) Royal Cavalcade (1935) Grand Finale (1936) The Heirloom Mystery (1936) The Angelus (1937)

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Family & relationships

Spouse
Dennis Neilson-Terry

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mary Glynne's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Glynne?

Welsh actress (1895-1954)

When was Mary Glynne born?

Mary Glynne was born on 25 January 1895 in Penarth.

When did Mary Glynne die?

Mary Glynne died on 19 September 1954 in London.

What was Mary Glynne's occupation?

Mary Glynne was an actor, film actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Mary Glynne?

Mary Glynne was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Glynne

· Wikidata: Q627588

· DBpedia: Mary Glynne

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