Florence Desmond

Infobox actor
name=Florence Desmond
birthname=Florence Dawson


birthdate=birth date|1905|5|31|mf=y
birthplace=London, England, UK
deathdate=death date and age|1993|1|16|1905|5|31|mf=y
deathplace=Guildford, Surrey, England
spouse=Tom Campbell Black (1935-1936)
Charles Hughesdon (1937-1993)

Florence Desmond (31 May 1905 - 16 January 1993) was the stage name of Florence Dawson, an English actor, comedian and impersonator.

She was born Florence Dawson in London in 1905 and educated at the Dame Alice Owen's School, Islington. Her brother Fred Desmond was a comedy acrobat from the "Desmond and Marks" double act.

Upon leaving school in 1920, she embarked on a long and successful career in the theatre, especially as an impersonator of famous stars. She appeared extensively in radio, theatre and occasionally in the cinema. She died in Guildford, Surrey in 1993 aged 87.

She was married twice:
*1) The aviator Tom Campbell Black (1935-1936)
*2) Charles Hughesdon (1937-1993)

Filmography

* The Road to Fortune (1930)...as Toots Willoughby
* Sally in Our Alley (1931)...as Florrie Small
* The River House Guest (1932)...as Flo
* Nine Till Six (1932)...as Daisy
* My Lucky Star (1932)...as Mlle. de Capo
* Murder on the Second Floor (1932)...as Lucy
* The Marriage Bond (1932)...as Elsie
* Impromptu (1932)
* High Society (1932)...as Florrie
* Radio Parade (1933)
* Long Live the King (1933)...as Florrie
* Mr.Skitch (1933)...as Flo
* I am Suzanne (1933)...(voice) (uncredited)
* Gay Love (1934)...as Gloria Fellowes
* No Limit (1936)...as Florrie Dibney
* Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)...as Flo
* Accused (1936)...as Yvette Delange
* Kicking the Moon Around (1938)...as Flo Hadley...aka Millionaire Merry-Go-Round...aka The Playboy
* Hoots Mon! (1940)...as Jenny McTavish
* Three Came Home (1950)...as Betty Sommers
* Charley Moon (1956)...as Mary Minton
* Some Girls Do (1969)...as Lady Manderley

External links

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* http://www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk
* http://www.tomcampbellblack.150m.com