Person · Actress
Mary Clare
1894–1970, Lambeth
British actress, born in Lambeth. Appeared in eight films on this site, including The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Citadel (1938) and Oliver Twist (1948).
She made her London West End debut in Turandot at the St James's Theatre in 1913, following which she appeared in many West End productions.
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Whilst Mary Clare played many leading roles, her only "title" role was as the very eccentric detective Palmyra Pym in the 1940 film Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard that also featured Nigel Patrick and Irene Handl.
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Regulars
Films in this guide
Best known
- The Lady Vanishes 1938actress
- The Citadel 1938actress
- Oliver Twist 1948actress
- The Black Rose 1950actress, as Eleanor, Countess of Lessford
- Mambo 1954actress
- The Beggar's Opera 1953actress
1930s
- Climbing High (1938)actress
- The Citadel (1938)actress
- The Lady Vanishes (1938)actress
- A Girl Must Live (1939)actress
1940s
- Oliver Twist (1948)actress
1950s
- The Black Rose (1950)actress, as Eleanor, Countess of Lessford
- The Beggar's Opera (1953)actress
- Mambo (1954)actress