Wendy Barrie
Biography
Wendy Barrie was a British actress who worked in British and American films. Born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, on April 18, 1912, she received her education at a convent school in England and a finishing school in Switzerland. Her father was Francis Charles John Graigoe Jenkin KC, and her mother was Ellen McDonagh. Barrie made her screen debut in the 1932 film Threads. She appeared in numerous films throughout her career, with a total of 55 known credits. Barrie passed away on February 2, 1978, at the age of 65.
Career overview
Wendy Barrie was a British actress who worked in British and American films. She made her screen debut in the 1932 film Threads. Born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, on April 18, 1912, Barrie's early life and education are documented, with her receiving her education at a convent school in England and a finishing school in Switzerland.
Barrie's career spanned multiple countries, with her working in both British and American film industries. The available information does not provide a comprehensive list of her filmography, but it is known that she appeared in at least 55 films throughout her career. Her acting credits are notable, although specific details about her roles and performances are not provided.
Barrie's life and career continued until her death, which occurred on February 2, 1978. The available information does not offer further insight into her personal life or career trajectory, but it is clear that she maintained a presence in the film industry for several decades.
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- It Should Happen to You (1954) as Guest Panelist
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- Forever and a Day (1943) as Edith Trimble-Pomfret
- Follies Girl (1943) as Anne Merriday
- Submarine Alert (1943) as Ann Patterson
- A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Helen Reed
- Eyes of the Underworld (1942) as Betty Standing
- The Gay Falcon (1941) as Helen Reed
- Gangs Of The City (1941) as Bonnie Parker
- The Saint In Palm Springs (1941) as Elna Johnson
- Repent at Leisure (1941) as Emily Baldwin
- Cross-Country Romance (1940) as Diane North
- Men Against the Sky (1940) as Kay Mercedes
- Women in War (1940) as Pamela Starr
- The Saint Takes Over (1940) as Ruth Summers
- Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940) as Sally Ambler
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Beryl Stapleton
- Five Came Back (1939) as Alice Melbourne
- Day-time Wife (1939) as Kitty Fraser
- The Saint Strikes Back (1939) as Valerie 'Val' Travers
- Pacific Liner (1939) as Ann Grayson
- The Witness Vanishes (1939) as Joan Marplay
- I Am the Law (1938) as Frances 'Frankie' Ballou
- Newsboys' Home (1938) as Gwen Dutton
- Dead End (1937) as Kay
- Prescription for Romance (1937) as Valerie Wilson
- Wings Over Honolulu (1937) as Lauralee Curtis
- What Price Vengeance (1937) as Polly Moore
- A Girl with Ideas (1937) as Mary Morton
- Breezing Home (1937) as Gloria Lee
- Speed (1936) as Jane Mitchell
- Under Your Spell (1936) as Cynthia Drexel
- Love on a Bet (1936) as Paula Gilbert
- Ticket to Paradise (1936) as Jane Forbes
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936) as Self
- College Scandal (1935) as Julie Fresnel
- A Feather in Her Hat (1935) as Pauline Anders
- Millions in the Air (1935) as Marion Keller
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Sue
- There Goes Susie (1935) as Madeleine Sarteaux
- It's A Small World (1935) as Jane Dale
- Give Her a Ring (1934) as Karen Svenson
- It's a Boy (1934) as Mary Bogle
- Freedom of the Seas (1934) as Phyllis Harcourt
- Cash (1933) as Lilian Gilbert
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) as Jane Seymour
- This Acting Business (1933) as Joyce
- The House of Trent (1933) as Angela Fairdown
- Collision (1932) as Joyce Maynard
- The Barton Mystery (1932) as Phyllis Grey
- Wedding Rehearsal (1932) as Lady Mary Rose Wroxbury
- Where Is This Lady? (1932) as Lucie Kleiner
- Threads (1932) as Olive Wynn
- The Callbox Mystery (1932) as Iris Banner