Lillian Kemble-Cooper (21 March 1892 – 4 May 1977) was an English-American actress who had a successful career on Broadway and in Hollywood film.

Biography

Early life

Lillian Kemble-Cooper was a member of the

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from England. She was born as a daughter of stage actor Frank Kemble-Cooper. Her younger brother Anthony Kemble-Cooper (1904–2000) and her elder sister Violet Kemble-Cooper also worked as actors.

Career

Kemble-Cooper first stage appearance was as a member of the chorus in a September, 1914, production of '' The Chocolate Soldier'' at the Lyric Theatre, London. She soon moved to the United States, where she appeared in several Broadway productions. In 1919, she appeared in the original ''

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''. Later in her career, she became a film actress and appeared in about 20 films, mostly in minor supporting roles. In Hollywood, Kemble-Cooper portrayed mostly aristocrats, spinsters and servants. She is perhaps best-remembered for her short appearance as Bonnie Blue Butler's nurse in London in ''

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''.

Personal life and death

In 1923 Kemble-Cooper married former World War I pilot and writer Louis G. Bernheimer, who died in 1930. Her second husband was actor

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, and this marriage lasted for over 30 years until his death in 1968. Kemble died on 4 May 1977 in Los Angeles. She was buried at the

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Selected filmography

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I Like Your Nerve ''I Like Your Nerve'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William C. McGann, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young. Boris Karloff has a small role. Plot In Latin America Latin America is the cultura ...

'' (1931) - Condesa Vecchio (uncredited) * '' Personal Maid's Secret'' (1935) - Mrs. Palmer (uncredited) * '' Three Live Ghosts'' (1936) - Lady Brockton * '' The White Angel'' (1936) - Parthenope 'Parthe' Nightingale * '' A Woman Rebels'' (1936) - Lady Rinlake (uncredited) * '' Ready, Willing, and Able'' (1937) - Mrs. Buffington (Credits) / Bloomington (in Film) * '' We Are Not Alone'' (1939) - Mrs. Stacey (uncredited) * ''

'' (1939) - Bonnie's Nurse in London * '' Lady with Red Hair'' (1940) - London Party Guest (uncredited) * '' Rage in Heaven'' (1941) - Nurse (uncredited) * ''

A Woman's Face ''A Woman's Face'' is a 1941 American drama film noir directed by George Cukor and starring Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of Anna Holm, a facially disfigured blackmailer, who, because of her appearance, de ...

'' (1941) - Nurse (uncredited) * '' So Big'' (1953) - Miss Fister * '' Moonfleet'' (1955) - Mary Hicks (uncredited) * ''

The King's Thief ''The King's Thief'' is a 1955 swashbuckling CinemaScope adventure film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who replaced Hugo Fregonese during filming. Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars A ...

'' (1955) - Mrs. Fell * ''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' (1956) (Season 1 Episode 23: "Back for Christmas") as Mrs. Sinclair * '' Gaby'' (1956) - Mrs. Edward (uncredited) * ''

D-Day the Sixth of June ''D-Day the Sixth of June'' is a 1956 American DeLuxe Color CinemaScope romance war film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Charles Brackett from a screenplay by Ivan Moffat and Harry Brown, based on the ...

'' (1956) - British Nurse (uncredited) * ''

My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'' and on the Pygmalion (1938 film), 1938 film ...

'' (1964) - Lady Ambassador (uncredited)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kemble-Cooper, Lillian 1892 births 1977 deaths English stage actresses English film actresses English emigrants to the United States Actresses from London 20th-century English actresses Kemble family