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Diana Churchill(1913-1994)

  • Actress
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Diana Churchill
Diana Churchill was born on 21 August 1913 in Wembley, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Scott of the Antarctic (1948), Housemaster (1938) and The History of Mr. Polly (1949). She was married to Mervyn Johns and Barry K. Barnes. She died on 8 October 1994 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 21, 1913
DiedOctober 8, 1994(81)
BornAugust 21, 1913
DiedOctober 8, 1994(81)
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Known for

Diana Churchill and John Mills in Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Scott of the Antarctic
7.0
  • Kathleen Scott
  • 1948
Diana Churchill, Phillips Holmes, and Otto Kruger in Housemaster (1938)
Housemaster
6.9
  • Rosemary Faringdon
  • 1938
Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
The History of Mr. Polly
6.7
  • Annie Larkins
  • 1949
Laurence Harvey, Jane Asher, and Diana Churchill in The Winter's Tale (1967)
The Winter's Tale
4.8
  • Paulina
  • 1967

Credits

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Actress

  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dowager Lady
    • 1977
  • Laurence Harvey, Jane Asher, and Diana Churchill in The Winter's Tale (1967)
    The Winter's Tale
    4.8
    • Paulina
    • 1967
  • Lord Raingo
    TV Series
    • Adela
    • 1966
  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)
    Armchair Mystery Theatre
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Emily
    • 1964
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Cynthia Randolph
    • 1960
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judith Montague
    • Duchesse Dupont-Dufort
    • 1959
  • Daphne Laureola
    TV Movie
    • Lady Pitts
    • 1958
  • Television World Theatre (1957)
    Television World Theatre
    TV Series
    • Helen
    • Lady Utterword
    • 1958
  • Out of Bounds
    TV Movie
    • Diana Cresswell
    • 1954
  • Oranges and Lemons
    TV Movie
    • 1949
  • Finlay Currie and John Mills in The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
    The History of Mr. Polly
    6.7
    • Annie Larkins
    • 1949
  • Diana Churchill and John Mills in Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
    Scott of the Antarctic
    7.0
    • Kathleen Scott
    • 1948
  • Castle of Crimes (1940)
    Castle of Crimes
    • Betty Harlowe
    • 1940
  • Law and Disorder (1940)
    Law and Disorder
    5.7
    • Janet Preston
    • 1940
  • Diana Churchill and Bobby Howes in Yes, Madam? (1939)
    Yes, Madam?
    7.4
    • Sally Gault
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 21, 1913
    • Wembley, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 8, 1994
    • Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK(multiple sclerosis)
  • Spouses
      Mervyn JohnsDecember 4, 1976 - September 6, 1992 (his death)
  • Other works
    She acted in William Wycherley's play, "The Country Wife", at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Laurence Harvey, Nigel Davenport, Esme Percy, Sheila Ballantine, Sir Alan Bates CBE, Sir Robert Stephens, John Moffatt, George Devine, Dame Joan Plowright CBE and Moyra Fraser in the cast. George Devine was also the director.
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    Stepmother of actress Glynis Johns.

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