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Lynn Fontanne (1887–1983)

Actress

She and her husband shared one career - as the pre-eminent acting pair on the American stage. See full bio »

Born:

Lillie Louise Fontanne
in Woodford, Essex, England, UK

Died:

(age 95) in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, USA
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1967/II Anastasia (TV movie)
Grand Duchess Marie
 
1965 The Magnificent Yankee (TV movie)
Fanny Bowditch Holmes
 
1956-1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Mrs. Dowey
– The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (1963) … Mrs. Dowey
– The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (1956)
 
1960 Peter Pan (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Essie Sebastian
– The Great Sebastians (1957) … Essie Sebastian
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Lynn Fontaine
 
1931 The Guardsman
The Actress
 
1925 The Man Who Found Himself
Mrs. Macauley Jr (as Lynne Fontanne)
 
1924 Second Youth
Rose Raynor
 
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1980 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself - Honoree
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 June 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Honorary Award
 
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1965 The 17th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Fanny Bowditch Holmes
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1917) Stage: Appeared in "The Wooing of Eve" on Broadway. Written by J. Hartley Manners. Liberty Theatre: 9 Nov 1917-Dec 1917 (closing date unknown/51 performances). Cast: A.E. Anson, Earle Brown, Theresa Maxwell Conover, Frank Kemble-Cooper, J.M. Kerrigan, Leonard Mudie, Catherine Proctor, Douglas Ross... See more »

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3 Print Biographies  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lynne Fontanne

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

British-born daughter of a French type founder and his Irish wife. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius