JANE BAXTER
Jane Baxter
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 9, 1909
Deathday: September 13, 1996
Place of Birth: Bremen, Germany
Biography
A distinguished stage and film actress Jane Baxter was one of the most glamorous performers on the London stage. Winston Churchill, an ardent fan, once described her as, "that charming lady who grace personifies all that is best in British womanhood". Her stage career spanned half a century and she is best remembered for her role in "Dial M For Murder", in which she co-starred with Michael Redgrave. Redgrave said that she was "every undergraduate's ideal of an English rose".
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
1971·
Upstairs, DownstairsDowager Lady Newbury
1953·
All Hallowe'enLady DeVille
1952·
Death of an AngelMary Welling
1943·
The Flemish FarmTresha
1941·
Ships with WingsCelia Wetherby
1940·
The Briggs FamilySylvia Briggs
1940·
The Chinese BungalowCharlotte Merivale
1939·
Confidential LadyJill Trevor
1939·
Murder Will OutPamela Raymond
1938·
Second Best BedPatricia Lynton
1938·
The Ware CaseLady Margaret 'Meg' Ware
Lady June Slade
1936·
Dusty ErmineLinda Kent
1935·
Drake of EnglandElizabeth Sydenham
1935·
Enchanted AprilLady Caroline Dester
1935·
The ClairvoyantChristine
Peggy Studholme Kennion
1934·
Blossom TimeVicki Wimpassinger
1934·
We Live AgainMissy Kortchagin
1934·
The Little MinisterMaid Helping with Wedding Dress
1933·
The Constant NymphAntonia Sanger
1932·
Two White ArmsAlison Drury
1932·
Flat No. 9Eileen Merridew
1931·
Down RiverHilary Gordon
1930·
Bed RockRosie
1930·
Bed and BreakfastAudrey Corteline