- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFanny Clotilde Janie Sabben-Clare
- Nickname
- Fran
- Frances Clare was born on December 24, 1904 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wild Heart (1950) and Panic at Madame Tussaud's (1948). She was married to Esmond Knight. She died on April 25, 1995 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, UK.
- SpouseEsmond Knight(January 19, 1929 - 1946) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesSu Elliot(Grandchild)
- Mother of Rosalind Knight.
- Attractive, serene-looking British classical stage actress.
- Met actor Esmond Knight while performing with the Birmingham Repertory Company production of "Yellow Sands" (1927). They married about a year-and-a-half later.
- Was close friends to actress Nora Swinburne who eventually became ex-husband's Esmond's second wife. Frances, Esmond and Nora remained very friendly even after the couple's divorce in 1946. When Esmond died in 1987, Frances and his wife Nora attended the funeral together.
- Mother-in-law of Michael Elliot.
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