Barbara Chilcott Davis (September 10, 1922 – January 1, 2022) was a Canadian actress.
Barbara Chilcott | |
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| Born | Barbara Chilcott Davis September 10, 1922 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 1, 2022 (aged 99) |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949–1999 |
| Spouse |
Max Helpmann
(m. 1952, divorced)Harry Somers
(m. 1967) |
Career
editAfter the war she studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and made her West End debut in 1949. On her return to Canada in 1950, she soon became one of the country's leading actresses.[1] In 1953, with her brothers Murray and Donald Davis, she founded the Crest Theatre in Toronto, which operated until 1966.[2]
Chilcott died in Toronto on January 1, 2022, at the age of 99.[3]
Partial filmography
edit- 1960 The Full Treatment as Baroness de la Vailion
- 1966 The Trap as Trader's Wife
- 1975 Lies My Father Told Me as Mrs. Tannenbaum
- 1993 M. Butterfly as Critic at Garden Party
- 1996 No Contest II as Mrs. Holman
References
edit- ^ Barbara Chilcott
- ^ Historicist: Patrick Macnee, Before the Bowler
- ^ "Theatre actress and 'real national treasure' Barbara Chilcott dead at 99". The Canadian Press – via CBC News.
External links
edit- Barbara Chilcott at IMDb
- Entry at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
- Archives of Barbara Chilcott (Barbara Chilcott fonds, R11210) are held at Library and Archives Canada