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Marga Ann Deighton(1890-1971)

  • Actress
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Marga Ann Deighton was born on 26 May 1890 in Bombay, India. She was an actress, known for Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956), Lux Video Theatre (1950) and Warner Brothers Presents (1955). She died on 10 April 1971 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornMay 26, 1890
DiedApril 10, 1971(80)
BornMay 26, 1890
DiedApril 10, 1971(80)
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David Janssen in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
7.6
TV Series
  • Ma Rocco
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lux Video Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Abby
  • Mrs. Brown
Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Warner Brothers Presents (1955)
Warner Brothers Presents
7.4
TV Series
  • Actress
Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
The Ford Television Theatre
7.1
TV Series
  • Mrs. McCurdy

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Actress



  • Edward G. Robinson, Joan Collins, Rod Steiger, Sebastian Cabot, Michael Dante, Berry Kroeger, Alexander Scourby, and Eli Wallach in Seven Thieves (1960)
    Seven Thieves
    6.5
    • Governor's Wife (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • David Janssen in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956)
    Richard Diamond, Private Detective
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ma Rocco
    • 1957
  • Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
    The Ford Television Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. McCurdy
    • 1957
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Warner Brothers Presents (1955)
    Warner Brothers Presents
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Richard Boone in Medic (1954)
    Medic
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Professor Gertrude MacDowell
    • 1956
  • Wally Cox in Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Abby
    • Mrs. Brown
    • 1950–1951
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1947–1950
  • Cedric Hardwicke and Molly Lamont in Three Sisters of the Moors (1944)
    Three Sisters of the Moors
    Short
    • Townswoman (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Joe Sawyer, William Tracy, and Marjorie Woodworth in Yanks Ahoy (1943)
    Yanks Ahoy
    5.3
    • Miss Potter (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Noah Beery Jr., Rosemary La Planche, Jimmy Rogers, and Marjorie Woodworth in Prairie Chickens (1943)
    Prairie Chickens
    5.6
    • Miss Billings (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Donna Reed, Robert Blake, and Dan Dailey in Mokey (1942)
    Mokey
    5.0
    • Mrs. Lindstrum (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
    Blossoms in the Dust
    6.9
    • Lady Against Legislation (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Nancy Kelly, John Loder, and Henry Wilcoxon in Scotland Yard (1941)
    Scotland Yard
    6.7
    • Lady Doakes (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Paul Guilfoyle, Pamela Blake, Charles Lang, Anne Revere, and Billie Seward in One Crowded Night (1940)
    One Crowded Night
    6.1
    • Woman #1 (uncredited)
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 26, 1890
    • Bombay, India
  • Died
    • April 10, 1971
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (June to August 1947) She played Miss Ogilvie in Martin Coleman's play, "How Now, Hecate," at the Theatre 47 in Dallas, Texas with Geoffrey Lumb (A.B. Murdock); Raymond Van Sickle (Turner); Carol Goodner (Helen Manning) and Betty Green Little (Mrs. Trelawney) in the cast. Margo Jones was managing director. Manning Gurian was business manager. Mabel Duke and Watson Associates were public relations. A. Joseph London was technical director. Marilyn Putnam was technical assistant. Jonathan Seymour, Frank Amy, Clinton Anderson and Jack Warden were productions assistants. C.H. Larson was treasurer.

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