Coral Browne
About
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Also Known As
Coral Brown
Birth Place
Australia
Born
July 23, 1913
Died
May 29, 1991
Cause of Death
Breast Cancer
Biography
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An elegant, distinguished stage actress, first noted for her comedic roles on the London stage, Browne began appearing in films in the late 1930s and is probably best known for her role in Peter Medak's zany satire, "The Ruling Class" (1972). She appeared in the British-made TV drama "An Englishman Abroad" (1983), directed by John Schlesinger and based on her real-life 1958 encounter wit...
Filmography
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Dreamchild
(1985)
Alice Hargreaves
American Dreamer
(1984)
An Englishman Abroad
(1983)
Herself
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
(1982)
Xanadu
(1980)
Voice
The Drowning Pool
(1975)
Family & Companions
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Philip Pearman
Husband
Deceased.
Vincent Price
Husband
Actor. Married in 1974; met while filming "Theater of Blood" (1973) together.
Biography
An elegant, distinguished stage actress, first noted for her comedic roles on the London stage, Browne began appearing in films in the late 1930s and is probably best known for her role in Peter Medak's zany satire, "The Ruling Class" (1972). She appeared in the British-made TV drama "An Englishman Abroad" (1983), directed by John Schlesinger and based on her real-life 1958 encounter with spy Guy Burgess. Browne was also outstanding in Gavin Millar's "Dreamchild" (1985) as octogenarian Alice Hargreaves, who as a girl had inspired Lewis Carroll to write "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Married to second husband, actor Vincent Price, from 1974 until her death.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Dreamchild
(1985)
Alice Hargreaves
American Dreamer
(1984)
An Englishman Abroad
(1983)
Herself
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
(1982)
Xanadu
(1980)
Voice
The Drowning Pool
(1975)
Theatre Of Blood
(1973)
Miss Chloe Moon
The Ruling Class
(1972)
Lady Claire
The Killing of Sister George
(1968)
Mercy Croft
The Legend of Lylah Clare
(1968)
Molly Luther
The Night of the Generals
(1967)
Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler
Dr. Crippen
(1964)
Belle Crippen
Tamahine
(1964)
Madam Becque
Go to Blazes
(1962)
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
(1961)
Meg
Auntie Mame
(1958)
Vera Charles
Twist of Fate
(1954)
Helen
The Courtneys Of Curzon Street
(1947)
Piccadilly Incident
(1946)
Let George Do It
(1940)
We're Going to Be Rich
(1938)
Pearl
Yellow Sands
(1938)
Black Limelight
(1938)
The Amateur Gentleman
(1936)
Pauline Darville
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
An Englishman Abroad
(1983)
Other
Cast (Special)
The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation
(1989)
Performer
Time Express
(1979)
Life Events
1931
Australian stage debut in "Loyalties", Melbourne
1934
London stage debut as understudy, "Lover's Leap"
1934
Left Australia and moved to London
1936
Screen debut, "The Amateur Gentleman"
1951
Joined the Old Vic, London; appeared in "Othello", "King Lear", "Hamlet" and "Macbeth"
1972
Co-starred with Peter O'Toole in "The Ruling Class"
1973
Appeared with future husband Vincent Price in "Theatre of Blood"
1983
Portrayed herself in the based-on-fact "An Englishman Abroad", which detailed her relationship with spy Guy Burgess
1985
Portrayed an adult Alice Liddell in "Dreamchild"
Photo Collections
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Auntie Mame - Movie Poster
Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Auntie Mame (1958), starring Rosalind Russell. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.
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The Killing of Sister George - Movie Poster
Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for The Killing of Sister George (1968). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Leslie Clarence Brown
Father
Restaurateur.
Victoria Elizabeth Brown
Mother
Companions
Philip Pearman
Husband
Deceased.
Vincent Price
Husband
Actor. Married in 1974; met while filming "Theater of Blood" (1973) together.
