Lilian Mary Oldland (7 February 1903 – 29 September 1984) was an English actress who appeared in more than twenty films between 1925 and 1935. Born in
Gloucester in 1903, she made her film debut in ''
The Secret Kingdom
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'' and was soon cast as a regular in the Bindle Series of films. In 1930 she changed her name to Mary Newland and was credited as that thereafter. She made her last film, ''
The Silent Passenger'', in 1935.
She was married to the actor
Reginald Denham, and later to MP and playwright
Edward Percy Smith
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Biography
Born in Wandsworth, London, he was elected as Membe ...
.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Flag Lieutenant'' (1926)
* ''
The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant'' (1927)
* ''
A Daughter in Revolt
''A Daughter in Revolt'' is a 1927 British silent comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Mabel Poulton, Edward O'Neill and Lilian Oldland.Goble p.730
Cast
* Mabel Poulton as Aimee Scroope
* Edward O'Neill as Lord Scroope
* Pa ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Virginia's Husband'' (1928)
* ''
Troublesome Wives'' (1928)
* ''
The City of Youth
''The City of Youth'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by E. H. Calvert and starring Betty Faire, Lilian Oldland and J. Fisher White.Wood p.65
Cast
* Betty Faire as Barbara
* Lilian Oldland as Brownie
* J. Fisher White as Pat ...
'' (1928)
* ''
To Oblige a Lady'' (1931)
* ''
The Officers' Mess'' (1931)
* ''
Jealousy'' (1931)
* ''
Ask Beccles'' (1933)
* ''
The Jewel'' (1933)
* ''
Easy Money
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'' (1934)
* ''
Death at Broadcasting House'' (1934)
* ''
The Price of Wisdom'' (1935)
* ''
The Silent Passenger'' (1935)
* ''
The Small Man'' (1936)
References
External links
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1903 births
1984 deaths
English film actresses
20th-century English actresses
Actresses from Gloucestershire
People from Gloucester
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