Kathleen O'Regan
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Kathleen O'Regan | |
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 Publicity still for The Shadow Between (1931) | |
| Born | 11 November 1903 Ireland |
| Died | 10 December 1970 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Lt Colonel K.A. Plimpton, DSO |
Kathleen O'Regan (11 November 1903 – 10 December 1970) was an Irish actress, best-remembered for her performances in the first London performances of Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars.[1][2]
Later in her career, she showed her talents in comedy, appearing, on the author's recommendation, in Ben Travers's farce Banana Ridge (1938).[3] She also appeared in films, including Alfred Hitchcock's screen rendering of Juno and the Paycock (1930).[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]She was married to Lt Colonel K.A. Plimpton, DSO, who was secretary of the Garrick Club for 14 years. She died in 1970, aged 67[3][6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1930 | Juno and the Paycock | Mary Boyle | |
| 1931 | The Shadow Between | Margaret Haddon | |
| 1932 | Fires of Fate | Nora Belmont | |
| 1938 | Rose of Tralee | Mary O'Malley | |
| 1941 | Man at the Gate | Ruth | |
| 1943 | Thursday's Child | Ellen Wilson |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Wearing, J. P. (27 March 2014). The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (27 March 2014). The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Miss Kathleen O'Regan", The Times, 14 December 1970, p. 11
- ^ "Kathleen O'Regan". Archived from the original on 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Juno and the Paycock (1930) - Alfred Hitchcock | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- ^ Profile, the.hitchcock.zone, 14 December 1970; accessed 26 October 2015.
External links
[edit]- Kathleen O'Regan profile, Allmovie.com; accessed 26 October 2015.
- Kathleen O'Regan at IMDb
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