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Winston Franklin Severn (born Los Angeles, November 30, 1942) is an American former cricketer and child screen actor.

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Severn was the youngest son of Dr. Clifford Brill Severn (1890-1981). His parents had emigrated from South Africa to Los Angeles before he was born. He was the youngest of eight siblings who were all child actors: Venetia Severn, Clifford Severn, Yvonne Severn, Raymond Severn, Ernest Severn, Christopher Severn and William Severn.

Like his brothers Cliff and Raymond, Winston Severn played for the US national cricket team. [1]

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References

  1. "Profile". Cricket Archive. Retrieved June 6, 2014.