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- Ivy Benson was born on November 11, 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 May 6, 1993 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- SpousesBerthold Brantley Callaway(1957 - 1964) (divorced)Caryll Stafford(1949 - 1951) (divorced)
- 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.
- She began her professional music career at 15 years of age playing saxophone in an all-women band at a seaside resort on the East Yorkshire, UK coast.
- In 1924 she won the talent contest at the Empire Palace Theatre in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK presided over by music hall star Florrie Forde.
- Daughter of musician Douglas "Digger" Benson.
- Father was a riveter by trade but was a heavy drinker.
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