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Joy Frankau(1920-2011)

  • Actress
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Joy Frankau was born on 19 June 1920 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tilly of Bloomsbury (1940), The Turners of Prospect Road (1947) and The Trojan Brothers (1946). She was married to Charlie Martin and Lazzolo. She died in December 2011 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
BornJune 19, 1920
DiedDecember 2011
BornJune 19, 1920
DiedDecember 2011
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Known for

Tilly of Bloomsbury
  • Amelia Mainwaring
  • 1940
Shamus Locke in The Turners of Prospect Road (1947)
The Turners of Prospect Road
5.8
  • Ruby
  • 1947
The Trojan Brothers (1946)
The Trojan Brothers
5.8
  • Mrs. Hopkins' sister #2
  • 1946
Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949)
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
4.0
  • Beauty Parlour Attendant(as Joy Frankeau)
  • 1949

Credits

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Actress

  • Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane in Old Mother Riley, Headmistress (1950)
    Old Mother Riley, Headmistress
    4.5
    • Girl
    • 1950
  • James Donald and Jean Kent in The Gay Lady (1949)
    The Gay Lady
    5.7
    • Special Girl (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949)
    Old Mother Riley's New Venture
    4.0
    • Beauty Parlour Attendant (as Joy Frankeau)
    • 1949
  • Shamus Locke in The Turners of Prospect Road (1947)
    The Turners of Prospect Road
    5.8
    • Ruby
    • 1947
  • The Trojan Brothers (1946)
    The Trojan Brothers
    5.8
    • Mrs. Hopkins' sister #2
    • 1946
  • Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
    Notorious Gentleman
    6.6
    • (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Tilly of Bloomsbury
    • Amelia Mainwaring
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Joy Frankeau
  • Born
    • June 19, 1920
    • Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 2011
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Charlie Martin1955 - ?

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    Niece of novelist Gilbert Frankau.

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