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Actor
Yvonne Arnaud
- Born December 19, 1890 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France
- Died September 20, 1958
Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was a French-born pianist, singer and actress, who was well known for her career in Britain, as well as her native land. After beginning a career as a concert pianist as a child, Arnaud acted in musical comedies. She switched to non-musical comedy and drama around 1920 and was one of the players in the second of the Aldwych farces, A Cuckoo in the Nest, a hit in 1925. She also had dramatic roles and made films in the 1930s and 1940s, and continued to act into the 1950s. She occasionally performed as a pianist later in her career.
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her memory in Guildford, Surrey.
Known for
Mon Oncle1958
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square1947
Tomorrow We Live1943
Lady in Danger1934
A Cuckoo in the Nest1933
Princess Charming1934
Stormy Weather1935
Woman to Woman1947
Filmography
- 1958Mon OncleFilmGeorgette, the Housekeeper
- 1957Theatre NightSeriesGrace Barnes
- 1947The Ghosts of Berkeley SquareFilmMillie
- 1947Woman to WomanFilmHenriette
- 1943Tomorrow We LiveFilmMadame L. Labouche
- 1940Neutral PortFilmRosa Pirenti
- 1936The Improper DuchessFilmDuchess of Tann
- 1936The Gay AdventureFilmJulie
- 1935Stormy WeatherFilmLouise Craggs
- 1935Widow's MightFilmPrincess Suzanne
- 1934Lady in DangerFilmQueen of Ardenberg
- 1934Princess CharmingFilmCountess Annette
- 1933A Cuckoo in the NestFilmMarguerite Hickett
- 1930On ApprovalFilmMaria Wislak
- 1930Canaries Sometimes SingFilmElma Melton
- 1930Tons of MoneyFilmLouise Allington
- 1920DesireFilmPauline
- 1920The TemptressFilmAmy Howard