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Phyllis Monkman

1892 – 1976

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Lived 1892 – 1976 (aged 84). Phyllis Monkman was a British actor, film actor, singer and dancer.

Phyllis Monkman (8 January 1892 – 2 December 1976) was a British stage and film actress. She was married to the entertainer Laddie Cliff.

In the early years of her career, she was often partnered on stage by Jack Buchanan and appeared in the silent film Her Heritage with him in 1919. She was also prominent in the cast of the revue The Co-Optimists and reprised her role in the film adaptation. After this point she was increasingly confined to supporting character parts. She appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's 1929 thriller Blackmail, widely considered the first British "talkie". She was romantically linked to George VI.

Selected filmography Her Heritage (1919) Blackmail (1929) The Co-Optimists (1929) The King of Paris (1934) Young Man's Fancy (1939) The Good Old Days (1940) Carnival (1946) Diamond City (1949)

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Who was Phyllis Monkman?

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When was Phyllis Monkman born?

Phyllis Monkman was born on 8 January 1892 in London.

When did Phyllis Monkman die?

Phyllis Monkman died on 2 December 1976 in London.

What was Phyllis Monkman's occupation?

Phyllis Monkman was an actor, film actor, singer and dancer.

What nationality was Phyllis Monkman?

Phyllis Monkman was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Phyllis Monkman

· Wikidata: Q21592536

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