Diana Churchill

Biography

Diana Churchill (21 August 1913 – 8 October 1994) was an English actress. She was born Diana Josephine Churchill in Wembley, Middlesex on 21 August 1913. On leaving school she begged her father to let her train for the stage. She made her first professional appearance in 1931 and her film debut in 1933, but her big break came in 1935 with the comedy film Foreign Affaires. She was a crisp, opulent blonde with blue eyes who appeared in several British films, including Scott of the Antarctic (1948) as Kathleen Scott. She was married to the actors Barry K. Barnes (1938-1965) and Mervyn Johns (1976-1992). She died from multiple sclerosis at age 81 in Northwood on 8 October 1994.

Known for

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Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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The Winter's Tale

1968 ⭐ 7.0

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The History of Mr. Polly

1949 ⭐ 7.6

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Scott of the Antarctic

1948 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2014

Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 8.0

1968

The Winter's Tale Notable

Paulina · 1968

⭐ 7.0

1949

The History of Mr. Polly Notable

Annie Larkins · 1949

⭐ 7.6

1948

Scott of the Antarctic Notable

Kathleen Scott · 1948

⭐ 7.2

1940

Castle of Crimes Notable

Betty Harlowe · 1940

⭐ 9.0

Law and Disorder

Janet Preston · 1940

⭐ 6.3

1938

Yes, Madam? Notable

Sally Galt · 1938

⭐ 10.0

Jane Steps Out Notable

Jane Wilton · 1938

⭐ 10.0

Housemaster Notable

Rosemary Faringdon · 1938

⭐ 7.0

1937

School for Husbands

Marion Carter · 1937

⭐ 6.0

The Dominant Sex Notable

Angela Shale · 1937

⭐ 8.0

1936

Sensation

Maisie Turnpit · 1936

⭐ 6.0

Dishonour Bright

Ivy Lamb Champion · 1936

⭐ 6.5

Pot Luck Notable

1936

⭐ 7.0

1932

Service for Ladies Notable

Minor Role (uncredited) · 1932

⭐ 7.6

Frequently appears with

Vincent Lindon

Narrator (voice)

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Clementine Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Laurence Harvey

King Leontes

Jane Asher

Perdita

Moira Redmond

Hermione

Jim Dale

Autolycus

Full filmography

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Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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The Winter's Tale

1968 ⭐ 7.0

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The History of Mr. Polly

1949 ⭐ 7.6

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Scott of the Antarctic

1948 ⭐ 7.2

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Castle of Crimes

1940 ⭐ 9.0

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Law and Disorder

1940 ⭐ 6.3

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Yes, Madam?

1938 ⭐ 10.0

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Jane Steps Out

1938 ⭐ 10.0

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Housemaster

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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School for Husbands

1937 ⭐ 6.0

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The Dominant Sex

1937 ⭐ 8.0

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Sensation

1936 ⭐ 6.0

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Dishonour Bright

1936 ⭐ 6.5

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Pot Luck

1936 ⭐ 7.0

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Service for Ladies

1932 ⭐ 7.6