Barbara Chilcott Davis (September 10, 1922 – January 1, 2022) was a Canadian actress.

Barbara Chilcott
Born
Barbara Chilcott Davis

(1922-09-10)September 10, 1922
DiedJanuary 1, 2022(2022-01-01) (aged 99)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1949–1999
Spouse
Max Helpmann
(m. 1952, divorced)
Harry Somers
(m. 1967)

Career

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After the war she studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and made her West End debut in 1949. On her return to Canada in 1950, she soon became one of the country's leading actresses.[1] In 1953, with her brothers Murray and Donald Davis, she founded the Crest Theatre in Toronto, which operated until 1966.[2]

Chilcott died in Toronto on January 1, 2022, at the age of 99.[3]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Barbara Chilcott
  2. ^ Historicist: Patrick Macnee, Before the Bowler
  3. ^ "Theatre actress and 'real national treasure' Barbara Chilcott dead at 99". The Canadian Press – via CBC News.
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