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Diana Napier

Known For
Acting
Born
January 31, 1905 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK
Died
March 12, 1982
Active Years
1928–1950 (23 Years)
Total Credits
13 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 31, 1905 Died Mar 12, 1982 Bath, Somerset, England, UK 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1928–1950
23 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Diana Napier.
Birth Name: Alice Mary Ellis.
Birth Date: January 31, 1905.
Birth Place: Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
Death Date: March 12, 1982 (aged 77).
Death Place: Windlesham, Surrey.
Profession: English film actress.
Known as: Mollie.
Marriages:
1. G.H. Mulcaster (actor), married 1927, later divorced.
2. Richard Tauber (Austrian tenor, 1891–1948), married 1936 until his death.
3. Stanislaw Wolkowicki (Polish artist, 1902–1965), met during the war, married 1953.
Burial: Churchyard of St Michael and All Angels, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
Known credits: 13.

Diana Napier, born Alice Mary Ellis on January 31, 1905, in Bath, Somerset, England, was an English film actress. Known to her family as Mollie, she had 13 known credits. She married three times. Her first husband was the actor G.H. Mulcaster, whom she married in 1927 and later divorced. Her second husband was the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber, whom she married in 1936 until his death in 1948. Her third husband was the Polish artist Stanislaw Wolkow

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Career

Career overview

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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Name: Diana Napier (born Alice Mary Ellis).
Known as: Mollie.
Birth: January 31, 1905, in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
Death: March 12, 1982 (aged 77) in Windlesham, Surrey.
Burial: Churchyard of St Michael and All Angels, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
Profession: English film actress.
Known credits: 13.
Known for: Acting.
Marriages:
1. G.H. Mulcaster (actor), married 1927, later divorced.
2. Richard Tauber (Austrian tenor, 1891–1948), married 1936 until his death.
3. Stanislaw Wolkowicki (Polish artist, 1902–1965), met during the war, married 1953.
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Diana Napier was an English film actress born Alice Mary Ellis on January 31, 1905, in Bath, Somerset, England. Known to her family as Mollie, she had 13 known credits in her career. She died on March 12, 1982, at the age of 77 in Windlesham, Surrey. Following her death, she was buried with her third husband in the Churchyard of St Michael and All Angels in Sunningdale, Berkshire.
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Napier was married three times. Her first marriage was to the actor G.H. Mulcaster in 1927, a union that ended in divorce. Her second husband was the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber, whom she married in 1936 and remained married to until his death in 1948. Her third husband was the Polish artist Stanislaw Wolkowicki, whom she met during the war and married in 1953. Wolkowicki died in 1965.
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Diana Napier was an English film actress born Alice Mary Ellis on January 31, 1905, in Bath, Somerset, England. Known to her family as Mollie, she is recognized for her work in acting with 13 known credits. Napier passed away on March 12, 1982, at the age of 77 in Windlesham, Surrey. She was eventually buried in the Churchyard of St Michael and All Angels in Sunningdale, Berkshire, alongside her third husband.

Her personal life included three marriages. She first married the actor G.H. Mulcaster in 1927, though the couple later divorced. Her second marriage was to the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber, whom she married in 1936 and remained married to until his death in 1948. Her third husband was the Polish artist Stanislaw Wolkowicki. Napier met Wolkowicki during the war and married him in 1953. Wolkowicki died in 1965.
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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Bait
Land Without MusicPagliacci
MimiHeart's Desire
The Rise of Catherine the GreatThe Private Life of Don JuanFalling in LoveThe Warren Case
For Love of You
Her First AffaireWedding Rehearsal
The Farmer's Wife

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • Bait (1950) as Eleanor Parton
  • Land Without Music (1936) as Princess-Regent Maria Renata
  • Pagliacci (1936) as Trina
  • Mimi (1935) as Mme. Sidonie
  • Heart's Desire (1935) as Diana Sheraton
  • The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) as Countess Vorontzova
  • The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) as A Lady of Sentiment
  • Falling in Love (1934) as Gertie
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  • The Warren Case (1934) as Pauline Warren
  • For Love of You (1933) as The Wife
  • Her First Affaire (1932) as Margot Merton
  • Wedding Rehearsal (1932) as Mrs. Dryden
  • The Farmer's Wife (1928) as Sibley Sweetland

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What movies or TV shows is Diana Napier best known for?

Diana Napier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Janjal Pura (1996), Mimi (1935), The Private Life of Don Juan (1934), The Farmer's Wife (1928).

When and where was Diana Napier born?

Diana Napier was born on January 31, 1905 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. They passed away on March 12, 1982.

How many credits does Diana Napier have?

Diana Napier has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1950.

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13credits
13films
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1928–1950active years

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