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Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.

Known For

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Paulina

The Winter's Tale

1968

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Annie Larkins

The History of Mr. Polly

1949

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Kathleen Scott

Scott of the Antarctic

1948

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Betty Harlowe

Castle of Crimes

1940

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Janet Preston

Law and Disorder

1940

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Sally Gault

Yes, Madam?

1938

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Rosemary Faringdon

Housemaster

1938

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Marion Carter

School for Husbands

1937

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Angela Shale

The Dominant Sex

1937

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Maisie Turnpit

Sensation

1936

Credits

The Winter's Tale

as Paulina

1968

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The History of Mr. Polly

as Annie Larkins

1949

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Scott of the Antarctic

as Kathleen Scott

1948

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Castle of Crimes

as Betty Harlowe

1940

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Law and Disorder

as Janet Preston

1940

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Yes, Madam?

as Sally Gault

1938

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Housemaster

as Rosemary Faringdon

1938

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School for Husbands

as Marion Carter

1937

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The Dominant Sex

as Angela Shale

1937

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Sensation

as Maisie Turnpit

1936

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Dishonour Bright

as Ivy Lamb Champion

1936

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Pot Luck

1936

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Foreign Affaires

as Sophie

1935

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Sally Bishop

as Typist

1932

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Service for Ladies

as Minor Role (uncredited)

1932

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