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Vera Frances(1930-2026)

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Vera Frances was born on 29 September 1930 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Back-Room Boy (1942), Waterloo Road (1945) and It's That Man Again (1943). She was married to Dennis William Ward. She died on 7 January 2026 in the UK.
BornSeptember 29, 1930
DiedJanuary 7, 2026(95)
BornSeptember 29, 1930
DiedJanuary 7, 2026(95)
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Known for

Back-Room Boy (1942)
Back-Room Boy
6.2
  • Jane
  • 1942
Waterloo Road (1945)
Waterloo Road
6.5
  • Vera Colter
  • 1945
It's That Man Again (1943)
It's That Man Again
5.8
  • Daisy
  • 1943
Jean Kent in Good-Time Girl (1948)
Good-Time Girl
6.5
  • Edie Rawlings
  • 1948

Credits

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Actress

  • Jean Kent in Good-Time Girl (1948)
    Good-Time Girl
    6.5
    • Edie Rawlings
    • 1948
  • Waterloo Road (1945)
    Waterloo Road
    6.5
    • Vera Colter
    • 1945
  • Get Cracking (1943)
    Get Cracking
    5.8
    • Irene (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • It's That Man Again (1943)
    It's That Man Again
    5.8
    • Daisy
    • 1943
  • King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942)
    King Arthur Was a Gentleman
    5.4
    • Brownie
    • 1942
  • Partners in Crime
    5.8
    Short
    • Girl (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Back-Room Boy (1942)
    Back-Room Boy
    6.2
    • Jane
    • 1942

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 29, 1930
    • Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 7, 2026
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Dennis William WardJuly 25, 1953 - October 2000 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Vera established the Vera Frances School of Dance in Ealing, West London, UK, in 1947.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After marrying in 1953 Vera moved the dance school to March, Cambridgeshire, UK, where she has remained to this day.

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