Rosamund John
Biography
Rosamund John was an English actress who worked in theater and film. Born in Tottenham, she trained at the Embassy School of Acting. At nineteen she met Milton Rosmer, who gave her small stage roles and then a part in his movie The Secret of the Loch (1934). After more stage work, she appeared opposite Leslie Howard in The First of the Few (1942), and she credited him for her career rise. Howard later directed her in The Gentle Sex (1943) and produced The Lamp Still Burns (1943). By 1944 she ranked just behind Margaret Lockwood as Britain's favorite female star. She starred in Anthony Asquith's wartime drama The Way to the Stars (1945) and in the wartime medical thriller Green for Danger (1946). The following year she appeared with James Mason in The Upturned Glass (1947) and with Michael Redgrave in Fame is the Spur (1947).
85years old at death
- Born Tottenham
- Died London
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Nora Rosamund Jones
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 5 years1942 to 1947
Every film, newest first
- 1947The Upturned GlassIMDb rating 6.9
- 1946Green for DangerIMDb rating 7.3
- 1945The Way to the StarsIMDb rating 7.3
- 1942The First of the FewIMDb rating 7.0
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First role
At nineteen, Rosamund John met the actor and director Milton Rosmer. He gave her minor stage parts, then put her in his 1934 film The Secret of the Loch.
Big break
After more stage work, John appeared opposite Leslie Howard in The First of the Few (1942). That part resulted in her being given a role in The Gentle Sex (1943), Howard's next movie as director.
A first
John soon ranked among Britain's most popular screen stars, and in 1944 only Margaret Lockwood was a more favored female star in Britain. She gave Howard the credit for her rise in her career.
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Worked with
Rosamund John shares two films with Trevor Howard, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Trevor Howard's page
Brefni O'Rorke's page
James Mason's page
David Niven's page
John Mills's page
Maurice Denham's page
Sidney GilliatDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by Sidney Gilliat
All films by Leslie Howard
All films by Anthony Asquith
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