Marjorie Taylor (1912–1974) was a British

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and

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.Goble p.491 She played the

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in several

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films during the 1930s.

Filmography

* '' The Heirloom Mystery'' (1936) * '' The Crimes of Stephen Hawke'' (1936) * ''

Well Done, Henry ''Well Done, Henry'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Will Fyffe, Cathleen Nesbitt and Charles Hawtrey. It was made at the Cricklewood Studios in London.Wood p.93 The film's art direction was by Duncan Suther ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Nothing Like Publicity'' (1936) * '' Racing Romance'' (1937) * '' It's Never Too Late to Mend'' (1937) * '' The Ticket of Leave Man'' (1937) * '' The Elder Brother'' (1937) * '' Silver Top'' (1938) * '' Paid in Error'' (1938) * '' Easy Riches'' (1938) * ''

Miracles Do Happen ''Miracles Do Happen'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Jack Hobbs, Bruce Seton and Marjorie Taylor. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.101 Cast * Jack Hobbs as Barry Strangeways * B ...

'' (1939) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1939) * ''

Three Silent Men ''Three Silent Men'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Sebastian Shaw, Derrick De Marney, Patricia Roc and Arthur Hambling. The screenplay concerns a pacifist surgeon who must operate to save the life of the i ...

'' (1940)

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1912 births 1974 deaths British stage actresses British film actresses People from Blackburn {{UK-film-actor-stub