Ivy Benson(1913-1993)

Ivy Benson was born on 11 November 1913 in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), The Dummy Talks (1943) and A Ray of Sunshine: An Irresponsible Medley of Song and Dance (1950). She was married to Berthold Brantley Callaway and Caryll Stafford. She died on 6 May 1993 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.

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Alternative name
- Ivy Benson's All Ladies Orchestra
Born
- November 11, 1913
- Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- May 6, 1993
- Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK(following a heart attack)
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Trivia
Pianist, organist, saxophonist, clarinettist and leader (from 1940) of Ivy Benson & Her Rhythm Girl Band, which remained popular in England for more than four decades. In the course of its history, the band had more than 250 members due to heavy turnover. Ivy was a child prodigy, proficient on piano from the age of five and performed on the BBC radio "Children's Hour" by the time she was nine.

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