Carol Marsh
Carol Marsh (actually Norma Lilian Simpson ; born May 10, 1926 in Southgate , London , England ; † March 6, 2010 there ) was an English actress .
Life
Carol Marsh, daughter of an architect and a reviewer, originally wanted to be a singer but was not accepted into the Academy of Music and applied for the Anne M. Child Scholarship. She received it and a year later was invited to the J. Arthur Rank Company of Youth for an acting course. She stayed with the Rank Organization in Worthing for some time and received high recognition for her portrayal of Celia in "As You Like It". Marsh became known through the films Dracula (1958), Charles Dickens - A Christmas Story (1951), Helter Skelter (1949) and with her role of Rose in Brighton Rock (1947), for which she prevailed against over 2000 applicants and also the Took on the stage name Carol Marsh.
- Private
In her later life, Marsh avoided the public eye and led a secluded life. She died unmarried.
Filmography (selection)
- 1947: Brighton Rock
- 1949: Alice in Wonderland
- 1949: Marry Me
- 1949: Helter Skelter
- 1949: The Romantic Age
- 1951: The Tempest
- 1950–1951: BBC Sunday-Night Theater
- 1951: A Christmas Story (Scrooge)
- 1951: The Brontë Family
- 1952: Salute the Toff
- 1952: Private information
- 1955: The Mysterious Bullet
- 1954-1956: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
- 1957: The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
- 1957: The Royalty
- 1958: The Vise
- 1958: Dracula
- 1959: The Eustace Diamonds
- 1959: Man Accused
- 1965: Dixon of Dock Green
- 1966: Lord Raingo
- 1974: Marked Personal
Web links
- Carol Marsh in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography in the IMDB
- ^ Obituary to Carol Marsh , in: The Daily Telegraph, May 31, 2010.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marsh, Carol |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simpson, Norma Lilian (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 2010 |
| Place of death | London |