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Mary Newland

1903 – 1984

British actress

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About Mary Newland

Lived 1903 – 1984 (aged 81). Mary Newland was a British actor and film actor.

Lilian Mary Oldland (later Newland, 7 February 1903 – 29 September 1984) was an English actress who appeared in more than twenty films between 1925 and 1935.

Biography Born in Gloucester in 1903, she made her film debut in The Secret Kingdom and was soon cast as a regular in the Bindle Series of films. In 1930 she changed her name to Mary Newland and was credited as that thereafter. She made her last film, The Silent Passenger, in 1935.

She was married to the actor Reginald Denham, and later to MP and playwright Edward Percy Smith.

Selected filmography The Flag Lieutenant (1926) The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant (1927) A Daughter in Revolt (1927) Virginia's Husband (1928) Troublesome Wives (1928) The City of Youth (1928) To Oblige a Lady (1931) The Officers' Mess (1931) Jealousy (1931) Ask Beccles (1933) The Jewel (1933) Easy Money (1934) Death at Broadcasting House (1934) The Price of Wisdom (1935) The Silent Passenger (1935) The Small Man (1936)

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Lilian Oldland, Lilian Mary Oldland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Newland?

British actress (1903-1984)

When was Mary Newland born?

Mary Newland was born on 7 February 1903 in Gloucester.

When did Mary Newland die?

Mary Newland died on 1 September 1984 in London.

What was Mary Newland's occupation?

Mary Newland was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Mary Newland?

Mary Newland was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Newland

· Wikidata: Q6547704

· DBpedia: Mary Newland

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