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Margot Grahame

March 12, 2023

Margot Grahame (born Margaret Clark; 20 February 1911 – 1 January 1982) was an English actress most noted for starring in The Informer[1] (1935) and The Three Musketeers (1935).[2] She started acting in 1930 and made her last screen appearance in 1958.

Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame in The Three Musketeers
Born
Margaret Clark

(1911-02-20)20 February 1911
Canterbury, Kent, England
Died1 January 1982(1982-01-01) (aged 70)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1930–1958
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1934; div. 1936)​

Allan McMartin
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(m. 1938; div. 1946)​

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(m. 1958; died 1972)​

Film actress

Her family went to South Africa when she was three years old, which led to her being educated there.[3] She began her stage career in Pretoria, with Dennis Neilson-Terry, a few weeks after leaving school at the age of 14. She made her London stage debut in 1927 as understudy to Mary Glynne in The Terror. Her screen debut was in the 1930 film Rookery Nook.[2]

During the early 1930s, Grahame was gradually becoming a popular actress in Britain.[4] Hollywood producers were impressed that, in only three years, she had appeared in 42 major roles in British films. After she went to America, she was signed to a long-term contract with RKO and performed in a number of movies from the mid-1930s to the late 1950s.

She appeared as the prostitute girlfriend of Gypo Nolan in John Ford's The Informer (1935). She followed this performance with a role as Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers (1935). She was reunited with Walter Abel, her leading man in The Three Musketeers, a dozen years later in The Fabulous Joe (1947), which was produced by Bebe Daniels. As the character Emily Terkle, Grahame was appearing in her first film since The Buccaneer (1938). Starring opposite Fredric March, Grahame faced the challenge of playing the love interest rather than a siren. She appeared in The Romantic Age in 1949.[5]

Her last films were made in the 1950s and included I'll Get You for This (1951) starring George Raft and Coleen Gray, The Crimson Pirate (1952) starring Burt Lancaster, The Beggar's Opera (1953), Orders Are Orders (1954) and Saint Joan (1957) with Jean Seberg in the titular role.[2] She also appeared in "The Sweater" (1958), an episode of The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1958).[6]

Personal life

Grahame moved into a home in the Hollywood Hills after her separation from British actor Francis Lister in 1935. She married Canadian millionaire Allen McMartin in 1938. They divorced in 1946. In 1948, Grahame began a relationship with the British literary agent A. D. Peters that continued until his death in 1973.[citation needed]

In her later years, she was reportedly "full of bitter regret and resentment" at, amongst other things, the fact that Peters had never married her.[7]

Death

In her old age, Grahame was "bloated" and had her hair coloured, in her own words, "'red as flaming fires of hell'". Her housekeeper at the time of her death was Lily (née Budge), wife of the impoverished 13th Earl of Galloway.[8] Grahame died in London on New Year's Day of 1982, aged 70, from chronic bronchitis. She had no survivors and was cremated.[9]

Partial filmography

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Margot Grahame".
  3. ^ "Margot Grahame – Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos – AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "England's 150,000 Pounds a Year Woman", Australian Woman's Mirror, p. 9, March 27, 1934. The highest paid actresses were Gracie Fields, Madeleine Carroll and Cicely Courtneidge, followed by Evelyn Laye, Jessie Matthews and Gertrude Lawrence.
  5. ^ "The Romantic Age (1950)".
  6. ^ "The Sweater (1958)".
  7. ^ An Unlikely Countess: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway, Louise Carpenter, Harper Collins, 2004, p. 232
  8. ^ An Unlikely Countess: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway, Louise Carpenter, Harper Collins, 2004, pp. 228-240
  9. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 292. ISBN 9781476625997. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  • "Margot Grahame Dislikes Depot Change; Cecil B. Demille Talks About Buccaneer." Albuquerque Journal, 24 January 1938, p. 8.
  • "Bebe Daniels Set To Produce Movie." Charleston Gazette. 16 July 1946, p. 11.
  • "Margot Grahame Agrees That Luckies Are Gentlest on the Throat." Connellsville Daily Courier, 9 March 1937, Page 3.
  • "Spring Styles Call For Much Warmer Hues-Margot Grahame." Dunkirk Evening Observer, 11 March 1937, p. 11.
  • "In England They Call Margot Grahame Second Jean Harlow." Lowell Sun, 28 May 1935, p. 54.
  • "Sign of Separation." Lowell Sun, 2 November 1935, p. 45.

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GrahameMargot Grahame in The Three MusketeersBornMargaret Clark 1911 02 20 20 February 1911Canterbury Kent EnglandDied1 January 1982 1982 01 01 aged 70 London EnglandOccupationActressYears active1930 1958Spouse s Francis Lister m 1934 div 1936 wbr Allan McMartin m 1938 div 1946 wbr A D Peters m 1958 died 1972 wbr With Victor McLaglen in John Ford s The Informer Contents 1 Film actress 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Partial filmography 5 References 6 External linksFilm actress EditHer family went to South Africa when she was three years old which led to her being educated there 3 She began her stage career in Pretoria with Dennis Neilson Terry a few weeks after leaving school at the age of 14 She made her London stage debut in 1927 as understudy to Mary Glynne in The Terror Her screen debut was in the 1930 film Rookery Nook 2 During the early 1930s Grahame was gradually becoming a popular actress in Britain 4 Hollywood producers were impressed that in only three years she had appeared in 42 major roles in British films After she went to America she was signed to a long term contract with RKO and performed in a number of movies from the mid 1930s to the late 1950s She appeared as the prostitute girlfriend of Gypo Nolan in John Ford s The Informer 1935 She followed this performance with a role as Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers 1935 She was reunited with Walter Abel her leading man in The Three Musketeers a dozen years later in The Fabulous Joe 1947 which was produced by Bebe Daniels As the character Emily Terkle Grahame was appearing in her first film since The Buccaneer 1938 Starring opposite Fredric March Grahame faced the challenge of playing the love interest rather than a siren She appeared in The Romantic Age in 1949 5 Her last films were made in the 1950s and included I ll Get You for This 1951 starring George Raft and Coleen Gray The Crimson Pirate 1952 starring Burt Lancaster The Beggar s Opera 1953 Orders Are Orders 1954 and Saint Joan 1957 with Jean Seberg in the titular role 2 She also appeared in The Sweater 1958 an episode of The New Adventures of Charlie Chan 1958 6 Personal life EditGrahame moved into a home in the Hollywood Hills after her separation from British actor Francis Lister in 1935 She married Canadian millionaire Allen McMartin in 1938 They divorced in 1946 In 1948 Grahame began a relationship with the British literary agent A D Peters that continued until his death in 1973 citation needed In her later years she was reportedly full of bitter regret and resentment at amongst other things the fact that Peters had never married her 7 Death EditIn her old age Grahame was bloated and had her hair coloured in her own words red as flaming fires of hell Her housekeeper at the time of her death was Lily nee Budge wife of the impoverished 13th Earl of Galloway 8 Grahame died in London on New Year s Day of 1982 aged 70 from chronic bronchitis She had no survivors and was cremated 9 Partial filmography EditRookery Nook 1930 Clara Popkiss Compromising Daphne 1930 Muriel The Love Habit 1931 Julie Bubois Uneasy Virtue 1931 Stella Tolhurst Glamour 1931 Lady Betty Enfield The Rosary 1931 Mary Edwards Creeping Shadows 1931 Gloria Paget The Innocents of Chicago 1932 Lil Stamboul 1932 Countess Elsa Talven Illegal 1932 Dorothy Turner Forging Ahead 1933 Crystal Grey Timbuctoo 1933 Elizabeth Yes Mr Brown 1933 Clary Baumann Prince of Arcadia 1933 Mirana I Adore You 1933 Margot Grahame Sorrell and Son 1933 Mrs Dora Sorrell House of Dreams 1933 Without You 1934 Margot Gilbey The Broken Melody 1934 Simone St Cloud Easy Money 1934 Falling in Love 1935 June Desmond The Informer 1935 Katie Madden The Arizonian 1935 Kitty Rivers The Three Musketeers 1935 Milady de Winter Two in the Dark 1936 Marie Smith Counterfeit 1936 Aimee Maxwell Crime Over London 1936 Pearl Gang Moll Make Way for a Lady 1936 Valerie Broughton Night Waitress 1936 Helen Roberts Criminal Lawyer 1937 Madge Carter The Soldier and the Lady 1937 Zangarra Fight for Your Lady 1937 Marcia Trent The Buccaneer 1938 Annette de Remy The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival 1947 Emily Terkle in Fabulous Joe The Fabulous Joe 1947 Emily Terkel Forever Amber 1947 Bess scenes deleted Broken Journey 1948 Joanna Dane Black Magic 1949 Mme du Barry The Romantic Age 1949 Helen Dickson I ll Get You for This 1951 Mrs Langley uncredited The Crimson Pirate 1952 Bianca Venetian Bird 1952 Rosa Melitus The Beggar s Opera 1953 The Actress Orders Are Orders 1954 Wanda Sinclair Saint Joan 1957 Duchesse de la TremouilleReferences Edit Margot Grahame biography at Movies amp TV New York Times a b c Margot Grahame Margot Grahame Biography Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie AllMovie England s 150 000 Pounds a Year Woman Australian Woman s Mirror p 9 March 27 1934 The highest paid actresses were Gracie Fields Madeleine Carroll and Cicely Courtneidge followed by Evelyn Laye Jessie Matthews and Gertrude Lawrence The Romantic Age 1950 The Sweater 1958 An Unlikely Countess Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway Louise Carpenter Harper Collins 2004 p 232 An Unlikely Countess Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway Louise Carpenter Harper Collins 2004 pp 228 240 Wilson Scott 2016 Resting Places The Burial Sites of More Than 14 000 Famous Persons 3d ed McFarland p 292 ISBN 9781476625997 Retrieved 15 November 2017 Margot Grahame Dislikes Depot Change Cecil B Demille Talks About Buccaneer Albuquerque Journal 24 January 1938 p 8 Bebe Daniels Set To Produce Movie Charleston Gazette 16 July 1946 p 11 Margot Grahame Agrees That Luckies Are Gentlest on the Throat Connellsville Daily Courier 9 March 1937 Page 3 Spring Styles Call For Much Warmer Hues Margot Grahame Dunkirk Evening Observer 11 March 1937 p 11 In England They Call Margot Grahame Second Jean Harlow Lowell Sun 28 May 1935 p 54 Sign of Separation Lowell Sun 2 November 1935 p 45 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Margot Grahame Biography portalMargot Grahame at IMDb Margot Grahame at 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