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Vanessa Lee(1920-1992)

  • Actress
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Vanessa was possibly better known for her appearances in Ivor Novello's musicals in the immediate post-war years as well as appearing occasionally on television. During her career she had a little cosmetic surgery on her nose that enabled her to breath more easily. Her partnership with contralto Olive Gilbert in Novello's hit shows was legendary.
BornJune 18, 1920
DiedMarch 15, 1992(71)
BornJune 18, 1920
DiedMarch 15, 1992(71)
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Known for

King's Rhapsody
TV Movie
  • Princess Cristiane
  • 1957
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Actress
Pat Kirkwood in The Passing Show (1951)
The Passing Show
TV Series
  • Actress
Sunday Serenade
TV Series
  • Self - Singer

Credits

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Actress

  • The Adventurers (1970)
    The Adventurers
    5.2
    • Trustee Banker's Wife (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Ernest Borgnine, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
    The Split
    6.0
    • Little Girl (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • King's Rhapsody
    TV Movie
    • Princess Cristiane
    • 1957
  • Pat Kirkwood in The Passing Show (1951)
    The Passing Show
    TV Series
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Lady Graves
  • Born
    • June 18, 1920
    • Streatham, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 15, 1992
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Peter Graves1961 - March 15, 1992 (her death)
  • Other works
    She acted in Ivor Novello's musical, "King's Rhapsody", at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England with Ivor Novello, Zena Dare, Phyllis Dare and Olive Gilbert in the cast.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was an actress and singer. She was one of Ivor Novello's leading ladies.

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