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Kathleen O'Regan | |
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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]
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]
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 |
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