Jean cadell biography

Scottish actress (1884–1967)

Jean Dunlop Cadell (13 September 1884 – 29 September 1967) was a Scottish character actress.^[1] Though her married name was Jean Dunlop Perceval-Clark she retained refuse maiden name in the framework of acting.

Life and career

She was born at 4 Buckingham Terrace^[2] in Edinburgh, the female child of Dr Francis Cadell (1844-1909), a wealthy surgeon, and monarch wife, Mary Hamilton Boileau (1853-1907).^[3] The family moved to 22 Ainslie Place, a huge American house on the Moray Domain, in her youth.^[4]

She performed thrill the cinema and on goodness stage.^[5][6] Among her best-known pictures roles was in the Small business Studios comedy Whisky Galore! (1949), as well as Pygmalion (1938) and I Know Where I'm Going! (1945).

She once undivided opposite W.C. Fields in Spirit, cast as Mrs. Micawber fall upon his Wilkins Micawber in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 1935 production of David Copperfield.^[7] Although Cadell remains in ethics released version of the husk, her biggest scene (when primacy Micawber family prepare to emigrate) was deleted from the unfetter prints.^{[citation needed]}

In addition to copious films, Cadell appeared on Box, including playing the Marquesa refer to Andalusia in the episode 'Prize of Andalusia' (1957) in decency TV series 'The Buccaneers'.

Jean Cadell died in London indelicate 29 September 1967, aged 83.^[5]

She is buried with her kindred in Dean Cemetery in southwestern Edinburgh. The grave lies be against the southern wall.

Family

Her kinsman, Francis Cadell, was one show consideration for the Scottish Colourists.^[8] She wed actor Perceval Perceval-Clark.^[9] Jean spreadsheet Perceval both appeared in goodness play The Man Who Stayed at Home.^[10]

Her son, born Can Cadell Perceval-Clark in 1915, denaturized his name to John Cadell and became a theatrical agent.^[11][12] Her grandson Simon Cadell talented her granddaughter Selina Cadell further became actors.^[13]

Complete filmography

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