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Heather Thatcher

From Wikipedia Heather Thatcher (3 September 1896 – 15 February 1987) was an English actress in theater and films. She was from London. The Plaything (1929), produced by Castleton Knight and Elstree Studios, begins as a silent film. It develops into an audible film which is recorded in good quality for its time. The theme concerns a Highland laird who falls in love with a hedonistic London heiress. Thatcher plays a prominent role as Martyn Bennett. In 1931 she visited Hollywood while attending the wedding of James Gleason. As a star of English comedy, she was being compared to Marilyn Miller, Thatcher wore a monocle to the marriage ceremony. In the autumn of 1931 she was invited to a reception following the premiere of Strictly Dishonorable (1931), at the Carthay Circle Theatre. Among her friends in films were Anthony Bushell and Zelma O'Neal. Thatcher was signed by MGM in February 1932. She was given a feature role in But The Flesh Is Weak (1932). The film stars Robert Montgomery and is directed by Jack Conway. The film was adapted from a British stage production which showcased Novello. Thatcher was praised for her performance. German actress, Nora Gregor was found disappointing. The English actress "gives a brilliant performance and creates the only human being in the piece." Thatcher sued Gloria Swanson British Productions for breach of contract in a suit which was settled in December 1933. During the filming of Perfect Understanding (1933) Thatcher's contract was cancelled before the production was completed. No explanation was given. She was excluded from the film when a new author was hired. The replacement writer chose to eliminate her character. The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) was also filmed at Elstree Studios. The film has Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. as its leading man. Owen Nares plays the title role and Thatcher is Anna Dora, one of the ladies. Later in her career Thatcher returned to England to make films. Among these is Will Any Gentleman...? (1953), filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. Thatcher appears together with George Cole and Veronica Hurst. The film was a short adventure about a hypnotist who puts a man in a trance. Thatcher made her last films in 1955. The Deep Blue Sea has a screenplay written by Terence Rattigan and features Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More. Thatcher depicts Aunt May Luton in Josephine and Men. The film is a comedy starring Glynis Johns and Peter Finch. Thatcher died in Hillingdon, London in 1987.


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Born:
Sep 3, 1896 In London - England - UK
Movie/TV Credits:
34
First Appeared:
In the movie The First Men in the Moon 1919-05-29
Latest Project:
Movie Josephine and Men 1955-11-09
Known For
Poster of Will Any Gentleman...?
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Poster of It's a Boy
Filmography
Movie The Deep Blue Sea Lady Dawson 1955-11-01
Movie Josephine and Men May Luton 1955-11-09
Movie Duel in the Jungle Lady on the Niagara 1954-06-30
Movie Will Any Gentleman...? Mrs Whittle 1953-08-25
Movie Father's Doing Fine Lady Buckering 1952-08-15
Movie The Hour of 13 Mrs. Chumley-Orr 1952-11-21
Movie Encore Eva Barrett 1951-06-11
Movie Trottie True Angela Platt Brown 1949-09-29
Movie Dear Mr. Prohack Lady Maslam 1949-09-07
Movie Anna Karenina Countess Lydia Ivanova 1948-01-22
Movie Gaslight Lady Mildred Dalroy 1944-05-04
Movie Above Suspicion English Girl Dancing with Richard (Uncredited) 1943-05-31
Movie We Were Dancing Mrs. Tyler-Blane 1942-04-30
Movie This Above All Nurse 1942-05-12
Movie Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake Maggie Martin 1942-01-29
Movie The Undying Monster Conita 'Christy' Christopher 1942-11-27
Movie Journey for Margaret Mrs. Harris 1942-12-17
Movie Man Hunt Lady Alice Risborough 1941-06-13
Movie Beau Geste Lady Patricia Brandon 1939-07-24
Movie Fools for Scandal Lady Potter-Porter 1938-04-16
Movie If I Were King The Queen 1938-09-28
Movie Girls' School Miss Brackett 1938-09-30
Movie The Thirteenth Chair Mary Eastwood 1937-05-07
Movie Mama Steps Out Nadine Wentworth 1937-02-05
Movie Tovarich Lady Kartegann 1937-12-25
Movie The Dictator Lady of the Court 1935-02-07
Movie The Private Life of Don Juan Anna Dora, an Actress as Actresses Go 1934-01-01
Movie It's a Boy Anita Gunn 1933-06-06
Movie Loyalties Margaret Orme 1933-07-02
Movie But the Flesh Is Weak Lady Joan Culver 1932-04-09
Movie Stepping Stones 1931-06-01
Movie A Warm Corner Mimi 1930-09-29
Movie Comets Herself 1930-09-19
Movie The First Men in the Moon Susan 1919-05-29