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Gertrude Lawrence (1898–1952)

Actress

Eminent London and Broadway musical star who appeared in nine films from 1929 through 1950. See full bio »

Born:

Gertrude Alexandria Dagmar Lawrence-Klasen
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 54) in New York City, New York, USA
Gertrude Lawrence 7/26/54 Gertrude Lawrence Circa 1926 Gertrude Lawrence 1/10/47
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Filmography

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1950-1951 The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV series)
Lydia Kenyon / Marion Froude
– Skylark (1951) … Lydia Kenyon
– Biography (1950) … Marion Froude
 
1950 The Glass Menagerie
Amanda Wingfield
 
1948 Great Catherine (TV movie)
Catherine the Great
 
1936 Men Are Not Gods
Barbara Halson
 
1936 Rembrandt
Geertje Dirx
 
1935 Mimi
Mimi
 
1933 No Funny Business
Yvonne
 
1932 Lord Camber's Ladies
Lady Camber
 
1932 Aren't We All?
Margot
 
1929 The Battle of Paris
Georgie
 
1929 Early Mourning (short)
 
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1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.2 (1951) … Herself
 
1950 Showtime, U.S.A. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1950) … Herself
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #1.1 (1950) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Herself (uncredited)
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1929 Gertrude Lawrence (short)
Herself
 
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2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1987 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1953-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Herself
 

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Rembrandt -- Charles Laughton once again teams up with Korda for this moving, elegantly shot biopic about the Dutch painter. Stage Door Canteen -- This delightfully sentimental movie documents (via a fictional tale) the real-life story of New York City’s Stage Door Canteen, an east coast version of the Hollywood Canteen, where soldiers were entertained by stage and screen stars of the era.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1925). Stage Play: Charlot Revue. Musical revue. See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Print Biographies  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1952 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "The King and I." See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Cancer