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Josephine Crombie(1929-1997)

  • Actress
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Josephine Crombie was born on 14 August 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Quatermass Experiment (1953) and The 23rd Mission (1953). She was married to Donald Pleasence. She died on 14 May 1997 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.
BornAugust 14, 1929
DiedMay 14, 1997(67)
BornAugust 14, 1929
DiedMay 14, 1997(67)
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Known for

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Jean
The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
The Quatermass Experiment
7.1
TV Series
  • Secretary
The 23rd Mission
TV Movie
  • Madeleine
  • 1953
John Keats Lived Here
TV Movie
  • Abigail Donahue
  • 1949

Credits

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Actress

  • Brass for Brass
    TV Movie
    • 1954
  • The 23rd Mission
    TV Movie
    • Madeleine
    • 1953
  • The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
    The Quatermass Experiment
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Secretary
    • 1953
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Jean
    • 1950
  • John Keats Lived Here
    TV Movie
    • Abigail Donahue
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 14, 1929
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 1997
    • Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Donald Pleasence1959 - 1970 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Lucy Pleasence

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother, with Donald Pleasence, of Polly Jo Pleasence and Lucy Pleasence.

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