Irene "Renee" Carolina Emma Clama (4 July 1910 – 30 June 1990) was a British actress of paternal Italian parentage.[4] She appeared, often in leading roles, in eleven British films of late 1920s and early 1930s including The Great Game (1930)[5] and Never Trouble Trouble (1931)[6][7] Many of her films were made by Gainsborough Pictures. She was married to British film executive Maurice Ostrer (né Morris Ostravitch), with whom she had two sons, Darryl (1934-2012) and Nigel (born 1935).[8]
Renee Clama | |
|---|---|
 Publicity still, 1929 | |
| Born | Irene Carolina Emma Clama[1] 4 July 1910[2] |
| Died | 30 June 1990 (aged 79)[3] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1928-1931 (film) |
| Spouse | Maurice Ostrer |
| Children | 2 |
Filmography
edit- Adventurous Youth (1928)
- Taxi for Two (1929)
- The Devil's Maze (1929)
- The Great Game (1930)
- Greek Street (1930)
- Symphony in Two Flats (1930)
- No Lady (1931)
- The Stronger Sex (1931)
- Never Trouble Trouble (1931)
- The Sport of Kings (1931)
- The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931)
References
edit- ^ Profile, ancestry.com. Accessed 20 July 2023.
- ^ Profile, bfi.org.uk. Accessed 20 July 2023.
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- ^ McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ Low p.326
- ^ Low p. 362
- ^ "Renee Clama". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Maurice Ostrer profile, bairdtelevision.com. Accessed 20 July 2023.
Bibliography
edit- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
External links
edit- Renee Clama at IMDb
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