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Binnie Barnes
Actor

Binnie Barnes

25 Mar 1903Born
27 Jul 1998Died
95Age at death
79Credits

Biography

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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.

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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.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1992Legends of the WestFilm: Jerry in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 197340 CaratsFilm: Maud Ericson
  3. 1968Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsFilm: Sister Celestine
  4. 1966The Trouble with AngelsFilm: Sister Celestine
  5. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1954MalagaFilm: Frisco
  7. 1953Decameron NightsFilm: Comtesse di Firenze / Nerina / Old Witch
  8. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Beatrice Hobbs, Miss Marlowe (1 episode)
  9. 1950Shadow of the EagleFilm: Catherine - Empress of Russia
  10. 1950Fugitive LadyFilm: Esther Clementi
  11. 1950Your Show of ShowsSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1949The Pirates of CapriFilm: Queen Maria Carolina
  13. 1948My Own True LoveFilm: Geraldine
  14. 1948The Dude Goes WestFilm: Kiki Kelly
  15. 1947If Winter ComesFilm: Natalie Bagshaw
  16. 1946The Time of Their LivesFilm: Mildred Dean
  17. 1945Getting Gertie's GarterFilm: Barbara
  18. 1945The Spanish MainFilm: Anne Bonney
  19. 1945It's in the Bag!Film: Eve Floogle
  20. 1944Up in Mabel's RoomFilm: Alicia Larchmont
  21. 1944Barbary Coast GentFilm: Lil Damish
  22. 1944The Hour Before the DawnFilm: May Hetherton
  23. 1943The Man from Down UnderFilm: Aggie Dawlins
  24. 1942I Married an AngelFilm: Peggy
  25. 1942In Old CaliforniaFilm: Lacey Miller
  26. 1942Call Out the MarinesFilm: Violet 'Vi' Hall
  27. 1941SkylarkFilm: Myrtle Valentine
  28. 1941Three Girls About TownFilm: Faith Banner
  29. 1941New WineFilm: Countess Marie Duvarre
  30. 1941Tight ShoesFilm: Sybil Ash
  31. 1941Angels with Broken WingsFilm: Sybil Barton
  32. 1940This Thing Called LoveFilm: Charlotte Campbell
  33. 1940'Til We Meet AgainFilm: Comtesse de Bresac
  34. 1939Day-time WifeFilm: Blanche
  35. 1939Frontier MarshalFilm: Jerry
  36. 1939Man About TownFilm: Lady Arlington
  37. 1939Land of LibertyFilm: (archive footage)
  38. 1939Wife, Husband and FriendFilm: Cecil Carver
  39. 1939The Three MusketeersFilm: Milady De Winter
  40. 1938Thanks for EverythingFilm: Kay Swift
  41. 1938GatewayFilm: Mrs. Fay Sims
  42. 1938Tropic HolidayFilm: Marilyn Joyce
  43. 1938Always GoodbyeFilm: Harriet Martin
  44. 1938Three Blind MiceFilm: Miriam Harrington
  45. 1938HolidayFilm: Laura Cram
  46. 1938The Adventures of Marco PoloFilm: Nazama
  47. 1938The First Hundred YearsFilm: Claudia Weston
  48. 1938The Divorce of Lady XFilm: Lady Claire Mere
  49. 1937Broadway Melody of 1938Film: Caroline Whipple
  50. 1937Breezing HomeFilm: Henrietta Fairfax
  51. 1936Three Smart GirlsFilm: Donna Lyons
  52. 1936The Magnificent BruteFilm: Della Lane
  53. 1936The Last of the MohicansFilm: Alice Munro
  54. 1936Small Town GirlFilm: Priscilla Hyde
  55. 1936Sutter's GoldFilm: Countess Elizabeth Bartoffski
  56. 1935RendezvousFilm: Olivia Karloff
  57. 1935Diamond JimFilm: Lillian Russell
  58. 1934No EscapeFilm: Myra Fengler
  59. 1934There's Always TomorrowFilm: Alice Vail
  60. 1934Forbidden TerritoryFilm: Valerie Petrovna
  61. 1934One Exciting AdventureFilm: Rena Sorel
  62. 1934Gift of GabFilm: Maid
  63. 1934The Lady Is WillingFilm: Helene Dupont
  64. 1934The Silver SpoonFilm: Lady Perivale
  65. 1934The Private Life of Don JuanFilm: Rosita, a Maid Pure and Simple
  66. 1933The Private Life of Henry VIIIFilm: Katherine Howard
  67. 1933Heads We GoFilm: Lil Pickering
  68. 1933Their Night OutFilm: Lola
  69. 1933Counsel's OpinionFilm: Leslie
  70. 1932Strip! Strip! Hooray!!! or (Fun with the Sunbathers)Film: Spanish Lady
  71. 1932Old Spanish CustomersFilm: Carmen
  72. 1932The Last CouponFilm: Mrs. Meredith
  73. 1932Partners PleaseFilm: Billie
  74. 1932The Innocents of ChicagoFilm: Peg Guinan
  75. 1932Murder at Covent GardenFilm: Girl
  76. 1931Out of the BlueFilm: Rosa
  77. 1931Dr. Josser K.C.Film: Rosa Wopp
  78. 1931Love LiesFilm: Junetta
  79. 1931A Night in MontmartreFilm: Therese

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