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Ella Shields(1879-1952)

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Ella Shields
Ella Shields was born on 26 September 1879 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Men of Yesterday (1936), Herself (1918) and A Little of What You Fancy (1968). She was married to William Hargreaves. She died on 5 August 1952 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
BornSeptember 26, 1879
DiedAugust 5, 1952(72)
BornSeptember 26, 1879
DiedAugust 5, 1952(72)
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Known for

Men of Yesterday
  • Actress
  • 1936
Herself
Short
  • Cecil Bonfield
  • 1918
A Little of What You Fancy (1968)
A Little of What You Fancy
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1968
Metro Movietone Revue
5.2
Short
  • Soundtrack(uncredited)
  • 1930

Credits

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Actress

  • Men of Yesterday
    • 1936
  • Herself
    Short
    • Cecil Bonfield
    • 1918

Soundtrack

  • A Little of What You Fancy (1968)
    A Little of What You Fancy
    6.8
    • performer: "Burlington Bertie from Bow"
    • 1968
  • Metro Movietone Revue
    5.2
    Short
    • performer: "The King's Navee" (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Miss Ella Shields
  • Born
    • September 26, 1879
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 1952
    • Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • William Hargreaves1906 - 1923 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British music hall singer, billed as the "Southern Nightingale". Noted for her trademark song "Burlington Bertie from Bow". Also appeared on stage as a top-hatted male impersonator and seen in a few 1930's films as herself.

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