Eve Gray
Eve Gray (27 November 1900 – 23 May 1983) was an English film actress. Born Fanny Evelyn Garrett, she was taken to Australia as a child and later had a stage career there. She returned to England in 1924 and within three days of arrival had signed a contract and then made her first appearance on the London stage at Daly's Theatre in Madame Pompadour.
Eve Gray
- Name
- Eve Gray
- Birth Name
- Fanny Evelyn Garrett
- Born
- 27 November 1900
- Birthplace
- West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
- Died
- 23 May 1983
- Place of death
- Mere, Wiltshire, England
- Occupation
- Film actress
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Languages
- English
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A film contract soon followed, although she continued to appear on stage in the West End in plays such as Charles Bennett's Sensation.
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• Name — Eve Gray • Birth Name — Fanny Evelyn Garrett • Born — 27 November 1900 • Birthplace — West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England • Died — 23 May 1983 • Place of death — Mere, Wiltshire, England • Other Names — Eve Grey • Occupation — Film actress • Years Active — 1927–1951
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Eve Gray (27 November 1900 – 23 May 1983) was an actress. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) - Showgirl Victim (uncredited) • The Silver Lining (1927) - Lettie Deans • Poppies of Flanders (1927) - Beryl Kingwood • One of the Best (1927) - Mary Penrose • The Lodger (1927) • Moulin Rouge (1928) - Margaret • Villa Falconieri (1928) - Princess Sora • Smashing Through (1929) - Kitty Masters • Sweet Pepper (1929) • The Secret Adversary (1929) - Lucienne Fereoni • The Loves of Robert Burns (1930) - Mary Campbell • Why Sailors Leave Home (1930) - Slave Girl • Night Birds (1930) - Mary Cross • Midnight (1931, Short) - Dorothy Harding • The Wickham Mystery (1931) - Joan Hamilton • The Bermondsey Kid (1933) - Toots • The Flaw (1933) - Irene Nelson • Smithy (1933) - Daughter • The Crimson Candle (1934) - Mavis • Guest of Honour (1934) - Cissie Poffley • Big Business (1934) - Sylvia Brent • What's in a Name? (1934) - Mrs. Schultz • Womanhood (1934) - Leila Mason • Murder at Monte Carlo (1935) - Gilian • Three Witnesses (1935) - Margaret Truscott • Department Store (1935) - Dolly Flint • Death on the Set (1935) - Laura Cane • Man of the Moment (1935) - Miss Madden • Scrooge (1935) - Fred's Wife • Twice Branded (1936) - Sylvia Hamilton • Jury's Evidence (1936) - Ruby • They Didn't Know (1936) - Cutie • The Last Journey (1936) - Daisy • The Happy Family (1936) - Nia Harrison • Such Is Life (1936) - Vicky • Pearls Bring Tears (1937) - Pamela Vane • Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith (1937) - Mrs. Maidie Smith • Fifty-Shilling Boxer (1937) - Miriam Steele • The Vicar of Bray (1937) - Meg Clancy • The Angelus (1937) - Maisie Blake • Silver Blaze (1937) - Mrs. Mary Straker • When the Devil Was Well (1937) - Ann • The Awakening (1938) • His Lordship Regrets (1938) - Enid • His Lordship Goes to Press (1938) • One Good Turn (1951, Short) - Mrs. Lowery (final film role)
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