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Diana Napier(1904-1982)

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Diana Napier
Diana Napier was born on 31 January 1904 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Farmer's Wife (1928), Mimi (1935) and Wedding Rehearsal (1932). She was married to Richard Tauber and G.H. Mulcaster. She died on 12 March 1982 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 31, 1904
DiedMarch 12, 1982(78)
BornJanuary 31, 1904
DiedMarch 12, 1982(78)
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Known for

The Farmer's Wife (1928)
The Farmer's Wife
5.8
  • Sibley Sweetland(as Mollie Ellis)
  • 1928
Mimi (1935)
Mimi
5.4
  • Mme. Sidonie
  • 1935
Kate Cutler and Merle Oberon in Wedding Rehearsal (1932)
Wedding Rehearsal
6.1
  • Mrs. Dryden
  • 1932
Richard Tauber in Heart's Desire (1935)
Heart's Desire
6.4
  • Diana Sheraton
  • 1935

Credits

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Actress

  • Bait (1950)
    Bait
    4.5
    • Eleanor Parton
    • 1950
  • I Was a Dancer
    • Madame Dupont
    • 1949
  • A Clown Must Laugh
    6.5
    • Trina, showgirl
    • 1936
  • Forbidden Music (1936)
    Forbidden Music
    5.6
    • Princess Regent
    • 1936
  • Richard Tauber in Heart's Desire (1935)
    Heart's Desire
    6.4
    • Diana Sheraton
    • 1935
  • Mimi (1935)
    Mimi
    5.4
    • Mme. Sidonie
    • 1935
  • Charles Farrell and Mary Lawson in Trouble Ahead (1934)
    Trouble Ahead
    • Gertie
    • 1934
  • Douglas Fairbanks in The Private Life of Don Juan (1934)
    The Private Life of Don Juan
    6.3
    • A Lady of Sentiment
    • 1934
  • Richard Bird and Nancy Burne in The Warren Case (1934)
    The Warren Case
    6.3
    • Pauline Warren
    • 1934
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Elisabeth Bergner in The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
    The Rise of Catherine the Great
    6.3
    • Countess Vorontzova
    • 1934
  • The Butterfly Affair
    • 1933
  • Arthur Riscoe and Naunton Wayne in For Love of You (1933)
    For Love of You
    6.1
    • His Wife
    • 1933
  • Strange Evidence
    • Jean
    • 1933
  • Ida Lupino in Her First Affaire (1932)
    Her First Affaire
    5.3
    • Margot Merton
    • 1932
  • Kate Cutler and Merle Oberon in Wedding Rehearsal (1932)
    Wedding Rehearsal
    6.1
    • Mrs. Dryden
    • 1932

Soundtrack

  • Richard Tauber in Heart's Desire (1935)
    Heart's Desire
    6.4
    • Soundtrack ("My World Is Gold (Because You Love Me)", uncredited)
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mollie Ellis
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • January 31, 1904
    • Bath, Somerset, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 12, 1982
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Richard TauberJune 20, 1936 - January 8, 1948 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Green-eyed, auburn-haired Diana Napier had her stage training in Paris. After some stage experience and small parts, she obtained her first important screen role in Wedding Rehearsal (1932).

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