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Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton, British actress, pictured in 1948 — British actress Margaret Leighton in 1948

Margaret Leighton

(1922–76)

British actress (died aged 53) | The Best Man (1964), The Winslow Boy (1948), The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

Elegant English leading actress, mainly in the theatre

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Born in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, Margaret Leighton was on stage from the age of 16 and first gained notice acting with the Old Vic Company in the late 40s. Married three times: her second husband was actor Laurence Harvey and her third Michael Wilding, whom she married in 1960. Her lovers included actor Robert Stephens.

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The Passionate Stranger (1957) Blu-ray cover from Studio Canal [2023] (1) featuring Carlo Giustini and Margaret Leighton — The Passionate Stranger (1957) Blu-ray cover | Studio Canal [2023] (1)

Photograph from The Passionate Stranger (1957) (1) featuring Ralph Richardson (as Roger Wynter / Sir Clement) and Margaret Leighton (as Judith Wynter / Leonie Hathaway) — The Passionate Stranger (1957) photograph (1) | Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton

The Teckman Mystery DVD from Network and The British Film. Features Margaret Leighton. — The Teckman Mystery DVD – Network – The British Film

Margaret Leighton, British actress, pictured in 1948 — British actress Margaret Leighton in 1948

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Born

Margaret Leighton was born in Barnt Green on 26^th February, 1922.
Died

Margaret Leighton died in Chichester on 13^th January, 1976, aged 53.

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