Binnie Barnes
Born March 25, 1903 (Age: 123)
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Islington, London, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gittel Enoyce "Binnie" Barnes (25 May 1903 – 27 July 1998), later known as Gertrude Maude Barnes, was an English actress. She was born in Islington to a Jewish father and an Italian mother and was brought up as a Jew. She worked on a farm and in hospital as a probationer. She then became a ballroom dancer and Tex McLeod's stage partner. Later she was in cabaret and revue. She began her acting career in films in 1923, appearing in a short film made by Lee De Forest in his Phonofilm sound-on-film process. Her film career continued in Britain, then in Hollywood, until 1973, with her final role in the comedy 40 Carats. Her most famous film was probably The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), starring Charles Laughton in the title role, with Barnes as Katherine Howard. She was married to film producer Mike Frankovich and became an American citizen. They adopted three children. She died of natural causes at the age of 95 in Beverly Hills, California, in 1998, survived by her three children, including production manager Mike Frankovich Jr. and producer Peter Frankovich. Her interment was in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Description above from the Wikipedia article Binnie Barnes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Gittel Enoyce "Binnie" Barnes (25 May 1903 – 27 July 1998), later known as Gertrude Maude Barnes, was an English actress.
She was born in Islington to a Jewish father and an Italian mother and was brought up as a Jew. She worked on a farm and in hospital as a probationer. She then became a ballroom dancer and Tex McLeod's stage partner. Later she was in cabaret and revue.
She began her acting career in films in 1923, appearing in a short film made by Lee De Forest in his Phonofilm sound-on-film process. Her film career continued in Britain, then in Hollywood, until 1973, with her final role in the comedy 40 Carats. Her most famous film was probably The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), starring Charles Laughton in the title role, with Barnes as Katherine Howard.
She was married to film producer Mike Frankovich and became an American citizen. They adopted three children.
She died of natural causes at the age of 95 in Beverly Hills, California, in 1998, survived by her three children, including production manager Mike Frankovich Jr. and producer Peter Frankovich. Her interment was in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Binnie Barnes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
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Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
1993
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as Self - Interviewee
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Age: 90
Legends of the West
1992
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as Jerry in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 89
40 Carats
1973
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as Maud Ericson
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Age: 70
Malaga
1954
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as Frisco
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Age: 51
Decameron Nights
1953
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as Comtesse di Firenze / Nerina / Old Witch
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Age: 49
Shadow of the Eagle
1950
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as Catherine - Empress of Russia
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Age: 47
Fugitive Lady
1950
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as Esther Clementi
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Age: 47
Getting Gertie's Garter
1945
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as Barbara
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Age: 42
The Spanish Main
1945
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as Anne Bonney
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Age: 42
It's in the Bag!
1945
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as Eve Floogle
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Age: 42
I Married an Angel
1942
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as Peggy
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Age: 39
In Old California
1942
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as Lacey Miller
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Age: 39
Call Out the Marines
1942
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as Violet 'Vi' Hall
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Age: 38
Skylark
1941
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as Myrtle Valentine
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Age: 38
Three Girls About Town
1941
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as Faith Banner
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Age: 38
New Wine
1941
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as Countess Marie Duvarre
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Age: 38
Tight Shoes
1941
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as Sybil Ash
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Age: 38
Angels with Broken Wings
1941
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as Sybil Barton
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Age: 38
Strip! Strip! Hooray!!! or (Fun with the Sunbathers)
1932
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as Spanish Lady
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Age: 29
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Old Spanish Customers
1932
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as Carmen
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Age: 29
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The Last Coupon
1932
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as Mrs. Meredith
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Age: 29
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Partners Please
1932
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as Billie
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Age: 29
The Innocents of Chicago
1932
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as Peg Guinan
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Age: 28
Murder at Covent Garden
1932
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as Girl
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Age: 28
Out of the Blue
1931
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as Rosa
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Age: 28
Dr. Josser K.C.
1931
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as Rosa Wopp
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Age: 28
Love Lies
1931
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as Junetta
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Age: 28
A Night in Montmartre
1931
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as Therese
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Age: 28