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'''Jean Colin''' (24 March 1905 – 7 March 1989) was an [[England|English]] [[actress]]. She began her career on stage in [[pantomime]], [[musical theatre]] and [[operetta]]s.<ref>[http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/mikfilm-program.htm Jean Colin profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517034643/http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/mikfilm-program.htm |date=2008-05-17 }} in ''[[The Mikado]]'' Technicolor film programme, 1939</ref> She appeared in several films beginning in the 1930s. |
'''Jean Colin''' (24 March 1905 – 7 March 1989) was an [[England|English]] [[actress]]. She began her career on stage in [[pantomime]], [[musical theatre]] and [[operetta]]s.<ref>[http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/mikfilm-program.htm Jean Colin profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517034643/http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/mikfilm-program.htm |date=2008-05-17 }} in ''[[The Mikado]]'' Technicolor film programme, 1939</ref> She appeared in several films beginning in the 1930s. |
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Colin was born in [[Brighton]], [[Sussex]] and died in London. In her later years, she lived in a flat near [[Marble Arch]] in [[central London]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} |
Colin was born in [[Brighton]], [[Sussex]] and died in London.<ref>https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f7a4256</ref> In her later years, she lived in a flat near [[Marble Arch]] in [[central London]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Her stage debut was in 1923 in Brighton when Mary Lynn, niece of [[Ralph Lynn]], persuaded her to work up a dancing act with her. Her big chance came when she was given the part originally meant for June in ''[[The Five O'Clock Girl]]''. ''The Hate Ship'' was her first film. |
Her stage debut was in 1923 in Brighton when Mary Lynn, niece of [[Ralph Lynn]], persuaded her to work up a dancing act with her. Her big chance came when she was given the part originally meant for June in ''[[The Five O'Clock Girl]]''. ''The Hate Ship'' was her first film.<ref>https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jean-colin-p14143/filmography</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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Revision as of 13:56, 7 June 2021
Jean Colin (24 March 1905 – 7 March 1989) was an English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas.[1] She appeared in several films beginning in the 1930s.
Colin was born in Brighton, Sussex and died in London.[2] In her later years, she lived in a flat near Marble Arch in central London.[citation needed]
Career
Her stage debut was in 1923 in Brighton when Mary Lynn, niece of Ralph Lynn, persuaded her to work up a dancing act with her. Her big chance came when she was given the part originally meant for June in The Five O'Clock Girl. The Hate Ship was her first film.[3]
Selected filmography
- The Hate Ship (1930)
- Compromising Daphne (1930)
- Lord Babs (1932)
- Charing Cross Road (1935)
- Such Is Life (1936)
- The Mikado (1939)
- Laugh It Off (1940)
- Bob's Your Uncle (1941)
- Last Holiday (1950)
- Laxdale Hall (1953)
References
- ^ Jean Colin profile Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine in The Mikado Technicolor film programme, 1939
- ^ https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f7a4256
- ^ https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jean-colin-p14143/filmography
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