Elizabeth Allan

Biography

Elizabeth Allan was an English actress of stage and film who worked in her home country and in Hollywood, appearing in 50 films. Raised in Darlington after her birth in Skegness, Lincolnshire, she began onstage at the Old Vic at 17, and her first screen part, in Alibi, came four years afterward. She acted in productions from Twickenham Studios, Gainsborough's Michael and Mary and Korda's Service for Ladies, then moved to the United States under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1935 she played David's mother in George Cukor's David Copperfield and Lucie Manette in Jack Conway's A Tale of Two Cities (1935). She returned to Britain, took West End roles, and by the 1950s had shifted to character parts, among them The Heart of the Matter (1953) and Grip of the Strangler (1958). She was also a regular panelist on television game shows and was named Great Britain's Top Female TV Personality of 1952.

80years old at death

Born April 9, 1910Skegness
Died July 27, 1990Hove
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 23 years1935 to 1958

Genres

Drama63%, 5 films
Thriller38%, 3 films
Adventure25%, 2 films
Crime25%, 2 films
History25%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Allan made her stage debut at age 17 at the Old Vic, and her film debut came four years later in Alibi.
A first
Allan was a regular panelist on TV game shows later in her career, among them the British edition of What's My Line?, and in 1952 she was named Great Britain's Top Female TV Personality.

Elizabeth Allan movies on Netflix

Grip of the Strangler1958IMDb rating 6.2as Barbara Rankin
The Heart of the Matter1953IMDb rating 6.6as Louise Scobie
No Highway in the Sky1951IMDb rating 7.1as Shirley Scott
Went the Day Well?1942IMDb rating 7.5as Peggy
Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3as Nichette
A Tale of Two Cities1935IMDb rating 7.8as Lucie Manette
David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3as Clara Copperfield
Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3as Irena Borotyn

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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A Tale of Two Cities1935 Adventure, Drama, History, Romanceas Lucie Manette
IMDb rating 7.87.0K votes
Mark of the Vampire1935as Irena Borotyn
IMDb rating 6.36.2K votes
Camille1936as Nichette
IMDb rating 7.39.6K votes
Went the Day Well?1942as Peggy
IMDb rating 7.54.9K votes
Grip of the Strangler1958as Barbara Rankin
IMDb rating 6.22.4K votes
No Highway in the Sky1951as Shirley Scott
IMDb rating 7.15.1K votes
David Copperfield1935as Clara Copperfield
IMDb rating 7.35.2K votes
The Heart of the Matter1953as Louise Scobie
IMDb rating 6.6606 votes

Most often with

George Cukor directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lionel Barrymore

Jessie Ralph

Basil Rathbone

E.E. Clive

Eily Malyon

Frank Lawton

George CukorDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lionel Barrymore3 films together, 1935 to 1936
Lionel Barrymore's page
- Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Allan as NichetteBarrymore as Monsieur Duval
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Clara CopperfieldBarrymore as Dan Peggotty
- Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Allan as Irena BorotynBarrymore as Professor Zelin
Jessie Ralph3 films together, 1935 to 1936
Jessie Ralph's page
- Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Allan as NichetteRalph as Nanine
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Clara CopperfieldRalph as Clara Peggotty
- Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Allan as Irena BorotynRalph as Midwife
Basil Rathbone2 films together, 1935
Basil Rathbone's page
- A Tale of Two Cities1935IMDb rating 7.8Allan as Lucie ManetteRathbone as Marquis St. Evremonde
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Clara CopperfieldRathbone as Mr. Edward Murdstone
E.E. Clive2 films together, 1935 to 1936
E.E. Clive's page
- Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Allan as NichetteClive as Saint Gaudens
- A Tale of Two Cities1935IMDb rating 7.8Allan as Lucie ManetteClive as Judge in 'Old Bailey'
Eily Malyon2 films together, 1935
Eily Malyon's page
- A Tale of Two Cities1935IMDb rating 7.8Allan as Lucie ManetteMalyon as Mrs. Cruncher
- Mark of the Vampire1935IMDb rating 6.3Allan as Irena Borotyn
Frank Lawton2 films together, 1935 to 1942
Frank Lawton's page
- Went the Day Well?1942IMDb rating 7.5Allan as PeggyLawton as Tom Sturry
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Clara CopperfieldLawton as David Copperfield as a Man
George CukorDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by George Cukor
- Camille1936IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Nichette
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3Allan as Clara Copperfield
Also two films together1 more actor
- Edna May OliverA Tale of Two Cities (1935) and David Copperfield (1935)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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