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Rosamund John (19 October 1913 – 27 October 1998), born Nora Rosamund Jones, was an English film and stage actress. [1] Early life. Nora Jones was born and brought up in Tottenham in north London, the daughter of Frederick Henry Jones, a wine merchant's clerk, and his wife, Edith Elizabeth (née Elliott). [2] .
Rosamund John (1913-1998) was a leading stage and screen actress who appeared in films such as The Way to the Stars, Green For Danger and Tawny Pipit. She also worked with Leslie Howard, fought for actors' rights and was married to Labour MP John Silkin.
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- Tottenham, London, England, UK
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- Lambeth, London, England, UK
Rosamund John was a popular British film actress in the Forties, starring in The Way to the Stars, The First of the Few and The Lamp Still Burns. She was also a Labour supporter and the wife of John Silkin, and had a brief affair with Robert Donat.
Rosamund John was a leading British stage and screen actress who starred in film classics such as The Way to the Stars, Green For Danger and Tawny Pipit. She was also a leading figure in the British actors trade union and a Labour MP's wife.
- October 19, 1913
- October 27, 1998
May 26, 1993 · An audio interview with the actress Rosamund John (Silkin), who talks about her career, politics and personal life. She recounts her roles in films such as The Way to the Stars and The Gentle Sex, and her encounters with famous actors and directors.
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See index for CTFT sketch: Born October 19, 1913, in London, England;died October 27, 1998, in London, England. Actress. Rosamund John was well known for the beauty and artistry that she brought to films, especially films made during World War II which--thanks to her skills--went beyond war propaganda. John claimed that her true love was the ...
Vibrant, redheaded British actress Rosamund John entered films as an ingenue in 1934. During the war years, John thrived in sharply etched, self-assured roles in films like Spitfire (1941) and The Gentle Sex (1943). She was especially effective as the widow of aviator Michael Redgrave, in the popular "homefront" film The Way to the Stars (1944).
