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Beatrix Lehmann


Born
in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, The United Kingdom
July 01, 1903

Died
July 31, 1989


Beatrix Alice Lehmann was a British actress, theatre director and author.

She trained at the RADA and made her stage debut as Peggy in a 1924 production The Way of the World at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. As well as her extensive theatrical career she appeared in films and on television. She also wrote short stories and two novels including Rumour of Heaven, first published in 1934.

In 1946 Lehmann became director and producer of the Arts Council Midland Theatre Company.

In 1978 she gave a memorable performance in the Doctor Who serial The Stones of Blood as Professor Emilia Rumford. She also played Susan Calvin in two episodes of the British science fiction series Out of the Unknown. In 1979 she played Mrs Pleasant in a film version of Th ...more

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Average rating: 3.26 · 19 ratings · 3 reviews · 2 distinct works
Rumour of Heaven
3.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1934 — 3 editions
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But Wisdom Lingers
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1932
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