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Margaret Leighton

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Margaret Leighton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 26, 1922 (104 years old)

Place of Birth

Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England, U.K.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Margaret Leighton (26 February 1922 – 13 January 1976) was an English actress. She had an exquisite sense of grandeur and refinement. She created the role of Hannah Jelkes in Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Leighton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
1982Journey Through the Black SunArra
1976Trial by CombatMa Gore
1975GalileoElderly Court Lady
1975Space: 1999Arra
1974Frankenstein: The True StoryFrancoise DuVal
1974From Beyond the GraveMadame Orloff
1974Great ExpectationsMiss Havisham
1973Bequest to the NationLady Frances Nelson
1973Frankenstein: The True StoryFrancoise DuVal
1973The Upper CrustsLady Phyllida Seacroft
1972Zee and Co.Gladys
1972Lady Caroline LambLady Melbourne
1972High SummerLady Huntercombe
1971The Go-BetweenMrs Maudsley
1970HamletGertrude
1969The Madwoman of ChaillotConstance, the Madwoman of Passy
1969An Ideal HusbandMrs Cheveley
1969The VortexFlorence Lancaster
1968All On Her OwnRosemary
1967Judd for the Defense
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Gita Volander
1965The Loved OneMrs. Helen Kenton
19657 WomenAgatha Andrews
1965The F.B.I.Amy Hunter
1965BBC Play of the MonthHelen Lancaster
1965BBC Play of the MonthMrs. Cheveley
1964The Best ManAlice Russell
1964The Wednesday PlayFlorence Lancaster
1963Burke's LawConnie Hanson
1962Waltz of the ToreadorsEmily Fitzjohn
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourNell Snyder
1961Ben Casey
1961Dr. KildareChris Becker
1959The Sound and the FuryCaddy Compson
1957The Passionate StrangerJudith Wynter / Leonie Hathaway
1956Armchair TheatreLady Huntercombe
1955The Constant HusbandMiss Chesterman
1955ITV Opening Night at the GuildhallGwendolen Fairfax
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsIris Teleton
1954Carrington V.C.Valerie Carrington
1954The Good Die YoungEve Ravenscourt
1954The Teckman MysteryHelen Teckman
1954Tonight in BritainSelf
1952The Holly and the IvyMargaret Gregory
1952Home at SevenJanet Preston
1951Calling Bulldog DrummondSergeant Helen Smith
1951Hallmark Hall of FameGertrude
1950The Astonished HeartLeonora Vail
1950The Elusive PimpernelMarguerite Blakeney
1949Under CapricornMilly
1948The Winslow BoyCatherine Winslow
1948Bonnie Prince CharlieFlora MacDonald
-A Touch of VenusRosemary