About Nelly Arno
Lived 1892 – 1966 (aged 74). Nelly Arno was a British actor.
Nelly Aronowsky (15 July 1892 – September 1966), known professionally as Nelly Arno, was a German-born British theatre, film and radio actress.
Aronowsky was born in Karlsruhe to Abraham Aronowsky and Fanny (née Maysel). She had a younger brother, Alexander, born in 1896.
In 1920, she was living in Bernburg and already using the stage name Arno. She was appearing on the English stage and radio productions following the Second World War. It's not apparent when she emigrated, but she became a British citizen in 1948. 1955) – Mrs. Elihu
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Who was Nelly Arno?
British actress (1892-1966)
When was Nelly Arno born?
Nelly Arno was born on 15 July 1892 in England.
When did Nelly Arno die?
Nelly Arno died on 24 September 1966 in New York City.
What was Nelly Arno's occupation?
Nelly Arno was an actor.
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Nelly Arno was British.
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