Beryl Baxter

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Beryl Baxter
Born
Beryl Mavis Ivory

(1926-04-08)8 April 1926
Died29 November 2012(2012-11-29) (aged 86)
OccupationActress
Years active1948–1971
Spouse(s)Bernard A. Gross (1952–19??)

Beryl Baxter (8 April 1926 - 29 November 2012 [1] ) was a British film actress whose career spanned from the 1940s to the 1970s. [2]

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Early and personal life

Beryl Ivory was born in Birmingham, England on 8 April 1926. Adopting the stage name Beryl Baxter, she supported hopes of becoming the new Margaret Lockwood. [3] She made her film debut in 1948 as a leading role in The Idol of Paris. [4] She married Bernard Gross in 1952. [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. Deceased Estates
  2. Profile, imdb.com; accessed 10 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 Profile Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine , Britmovie.com; accessed 10 October 2014.
  4. "Beryl Baxter". BFI.