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Offline richk

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1930s actress
« on: Friday 23 September 11 14:12 BST (UK) »
Hi

Anyone know any good resources for checking out the name / history of a potential bit part actress from the 1930s

Message me for the name

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Re: 1930s actress
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 September 11 21:35 BST (UK) »
The Stage magazine - you can access their archives.  There is a fee, but it is well worth it.

Did this for my theatrical ancestor.  Think last year I paid £5.00 for 1 days' access.
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Re: 1930s actress
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 February 12 22:46 GMT (UK) »
Worth a look at the National Portrait Gallery. They have photos of many 20th century people, a good proportion online. I found one wonderful picture of a distant relative.
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Re: 1930s actress
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 February 12 21:10 GMT (UK) »
might be a long shot but have you tried the site imdb?

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Re: 1930s actress
« Reply #4 on: Monday 27 February 12 23:19 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried checking with Equity, the actors' union? They started circa the early 1930s. I wrote to them a few weeks ago about an actress in my past; no response as yet but I live ever hopeful.
 
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Re: 1930s actress
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 28 February 12 00:37 GMT (UK) »
You could try the British Film Institute. They have a research library and some of the information is searchable online. You might get lucky. 

http://www.bfi.org.uk/filmtvinfo/ftvdb/

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