Glenore Jean Pointing (1913–1984), known professionally as Glen Alyn, was an Australian actress who appeared in British films from the 1930s until 1957.[1][2][3] Originally a dancer in West End revue, she made her film debut in The Outsider (1931) under her real name, Glenore Pointing.[4][5] A Warner Brothers contract and numerous films followed, as well as occasional stage work.[6][7]
Glen Alyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Glenore Jean Pointing 30 September 1913 |
| Died | 6 October 1984 (aged 71) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–1957 (film) |
Selected filmography edit
- Head of the Family (1933)
- Mayfair Girl (1933)
- Head of the Family (1933)
- Don't Get Me Wrong (1937)
- Mayfair Melody (1937)
- Ship's Concert (1937)
- Simply Terrific (1938)
- Thank Evans (1938)
- Sweet Devil (1938)
- It's in the Blood (1938)
- The Ware Case (1938)
- Old Mother Riley Joins Up (1940)
- A Window in London (1940)
- Law and Disorder (1940)
- Another Shore (1948)
- Maytime in Mayfair (1949)
- There's Always a Thursday (1957)
References edit
- ^ Goble p.361
- ^ "Glen Alyn". BFI. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Glen Alyn". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (15 May 2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893047 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Outsider (1931)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Glen Alyn | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
Bibliography edit
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links edit
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