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Diana Churchill

Diana Churchill

Known for
Acting
Born
August 21, 1913, Wembley, London, England, UK
Died
October 8, 1994
Movies
17

Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.

Best-Known Movies

Filmography

2014Winston Churchill: A Giant in the CenturySelf (archive footage)
1968The Winter's TalePaulina
1949The History of Mr. PollyAnnie Larkins
1948Scott of the AntarcticKathleen Scott
1940Castle of CrimesBetty Harlowe
1940Law and DisorderJanet Preston
1938Yes, Madam?Sally Galt
1938Jane Steps OutJane Wilton
1938HousemasterRosemary Faringdon
1937School for HusbandsMarion Carter
1937The Dominant SexAngela Shale
1936SensationMaisie Turnpit
1936Dishonour BrightIvy Lamb Champion
1936Pot Luck
1935Foreign AffairesSophie
1932Sally BishopTypist
1932Service for LadiesMinor Role (uncredited)

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