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Madeleine Carroll (1906–1987)

The original ash-blonde "iceberg maiden", Madeleine Carroll was a knowing beauty with a confident air, the epitome of poise and "breeding". Not only did she have looks and allure in abundance, but she had intellectual heft to go with them, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham University at the age of 20... See full bio »

Died:

(age 81) in Marbella, Spain

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (47 titles)
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Nurse Johansen
The Bitter Choice (1955) … Nurse Johansen
 
1950 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Leslie Crosbie
The Letter (1950) … Leslie Crosbie
 
1948 An Innocent Affair
Paula Doane
 
1947 High Fury
Magda
 
1942 My Favorite Blonde
Karen Bentley
 
1941 One Night in Lisbon
Leonora Perrycoate
 
1941 Virginia
Charlotte Dunterry
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
April Logan
 
1940 Safari
Linda Stewart
 
1940 My Son, My Son!
Livia Vaynol
 
1939 Honeymoon in Bali
Gail Allen
 
1939 Cafe Society
Christopher West
 
1938 Blockade
Norma
 
1937 It's All Yours
Linda Gray
 
1937 On the Avenue
Mimi Caraway
 
1936 Lloyd's of London
Lady Elizabeth Stacy
 
1936 The General Died at Dawn
Judy Perrie
 
1936 Secret Agent
Elsa Carrington
 
1936 The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Hope Ames
 
1934 The World Moves On
Mrs. Warburton, 1825/Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
 
1933 I Was a Spy
Martha Cnockhaert
 
1933 Sleeping Car
Anne
 
1931 The Written Law
Lady Margaret Rochester
 
1931 Fascination
Gwenda Farrell
 
1931 Madame Guillotine
Lucille de Choisigne
 
1930 Kissing Cup's Race
Lady Molly Adair
 
1930 Escape
Dora
 
1930/I French Leave
Mlle. Juliette/Dorothy Glenister
 
1930 Young Woodley
Laura Simmons
 
1930 L'instinct
 
1930 The W Plan
Rosa Hartmann
 
1929 Atlantic
Monica
 
1929 The American Prisoner
Grace Malherb
 
1929 The Crooked Billet
Joan Easton
 
1928 Pas si bête
 
1928 The First Born
Lady Madeleine Boycott
 
1928 What Money Can Buy
Rhoda Pearson
 
1928 The Guns of Loos
Diana Cheswick
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1937 The Prisoner of Zenda (performer: "Artist's Life, Op.316" 1867 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1960 World Wide '60 (TV series)
Herself - Narrator
Where Is Abel, Your Brother? (1960) … Herself - Narrator
 
1951 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 9 December 1951 (1951) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
Episode #2.7 (1950) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 12 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 3 (documentary short)
Herself - Observer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (TV documentary)
Pamela (uncredited)
 
1988 The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (TV documentary)
Actress in a film clip
 
1969 Hollywood: The Selznick Years (TV documentary)
Herself, film clip from 'Prisoner of Zenda' (uncredited)
 
1964 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(late 1950s) Radio: Starred in her own radio drama series, "Dr. Gentry". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Tribute Site | See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

She studied at Birmingham University (UK). Her father wanted her to be a French teacher, but she defied him and became an actress. See more »

Nickname:

The Queen of British Cinema See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces