Beatrice Campbell

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For the actress associated with Bernard Shaw, see Mrs Patrick Campbell.

For the British journalist, see Beatrix Campbell.

Beatrice Campbell (31 July 1922 – 10 May 1979) was a British stage and film actress. She was born in County Down, Northern Ireland.

After a distinguished London stage career, Campbell entered film in the mid-1940s. She received positive notices internationally for her performances in Silent Dust (1948)^[1] and Last Holiday (1950), with Alec Guinness, which remains her best-known role.^[2]

She was twice married:

1) Squadron Leader Robert MacClancy (1939–12 April 1942)
2 The actor Nigel Patrick (1951–10 May 1979)

[edit] References

^ T. M. P., "British Import Based on Play." New York Times, December 30, 1949, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed November 22, 2007).
^ Bosley Crowther "The Screen in Review: 'Last Holiday,' Written by J.B. Priestley, Stars Alec Guinness as Man Doomed to Die." New York Times (1857-Current file), November 14, 1950, http://www.proquest.com/ (accessed November 22, 2007).