Charlotte Francis (birth name Charlotte Frances Jiggens born 1904) was an English actress best known for playing the lead role in the Australian film ''

The Silence of Dean Maitland ''The Silence of Dean Maitland'' is an 1886 novel by Maxwell Gray (the pen name of Mary Gleed Tuttiett). Set in a fictionalized Isle of Wight, particularly around Calbourne, it concerns an ambitious clergyman who accidentally kills the fathe ...

'' (1934) in which she appeared opposite her husband

John Longden John Longden (11 November 1900 – 26 May 1971) was a British film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1926 and 1964, including six films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Biography Longden was born in the West Indies, the son of ...

. She was touring Australia in a company led by

Athene Seyler Athene Seyler (31 May 188912 September 1990) was an English actress. Early life She was born in Hackney, London; her German-born grandparents moved to the United Kingdom, where her grandfather Philip Seyler was a merchant in London. Athene Se ...

and Nicholas Hannen for J.C. Williamsons in 1933 when cast in the role. She also had extensive stage credits. Her British stage name was Jean Jay. In 1948 she married journalist and Liberal politician John Hope. She later became a playwright and wrote ''Western Wind'' (1949), which was performed at London's Theatre Royal, E15 and

Piccadilly Piccadilly () is a road in the City of Westminster, London, England, to the south of Mayfair, between Hyde Park Corner in the west and Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is part of the A4 road (England), A4 road that connects central London to ...

theatres. ''Listed as "Charlotte Frances"'' The play had premiered in Glasgow, starring Australian actor,

John McCallum John McCallum (born 9 April 1950) is a Canadian politician, economist, diplomat and former university professor. A former Liberal Member of Parliament ( MP), McCallum was the Canadian Ambassador to China from 2017 to 2019. He was asked for ...

and also had a run in Melbourne, Australia. Frances died in London on 8 February 1983.

Filmography

As actress: *'' Ordeal by Golf'' (1924) Millicent Boyd *'' The Only Way'' (1926) Jeanne Defarge *''

Every Mother's Son Every Mother's Son was an American sunshine pop band formed in New York City in 1966. Coming from a folk rock background situated in Greenwich Village, the group scored their only Top 40 hit "Come On Down to My Boat" in 1967. Following their b ...

'' (1926) Janet Shaw *'' Afterwards'' (1928) Hilda Ryder *'' The Silver King'' (1929) Nellie Denver *'' The Third Eye'' (1929) Flash Annie *''

'' (1934) Alma Lee As writer: *'' Palais de Danse'' (1929) story, adapted by John Longden *''

The School for Scandal ''The School for Scandal'' is a comedy of manners written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was first performed in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 8 May 1777. Plot Act I Scene I: Lady Sneerwell, a wealthy young widow, and her hireling S ...

'' (1931) script adapted from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play *''Come into my Parlour'' (1932) script co-written with John Longden

Select theatre credits

*''

Private Lives ''Private Lives'' is a 1930 comedy of manners in three acts by Noël Coward. It concerns a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new spouses, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite a perpetuall ...

'' (1933)

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* * 20th-century English actresses 1904 births 1983 deaths English film actresses English stage actresses {{UK-film-actor-stub