Belle Chrystall
- June 7, 2003
- 93 years
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60 Seconds Life Story
Belle Chrystall was a prominent British actress who defined the screen during the 1930s.
Belle Chrystall
d. 2003
60 Seconds: Belle Chrystall's Life Story
A brief overview of the life and career of British actress Belle Chrystall, who rose to fame in 1931.
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Belle Chrystall was a prominent British actress who defined the screen during the 1930s. Born in Preston in 1910, she eventually moved to London to pursue her professional acting dreams. Her early career featured a minor role in the 1930 film A Warm Corner under director Victor Saville. However, her true breakthrough arrived when she landed the lead role of Jenny Hawthorne in the 1931 production Hindle Wakes. This performance brought her instant success and a string of notable film appearances throughout the decade. She continued working steadily until she made her final film appearance in 1940. Belle Chrystall lived a long life, passing away on June 7, 2003, at the age of ninety-three.
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Full Biography
|Belle Chrystall (25 April 1910 – 7 June 2003) was a British actress who appeared in a number of leading roles in British films during the 1930s. She was born in Preston, Lancashire in 1910. She came to London and after appearing on stage was given a minor part in a film A Warm Corner, directed by Victor Saville but she was given no more work after that. The filming of Hindle Wakes led her to apply for the part of Jenny Hawthorne which led her to become an instant success. She made her last film in 1940.
Filmography
- A Warm Corner (1930)
- Hindle Wakes (1931)
- Hobson's Choice (1931)
- The Frightened Lady (1932)
- Friday the Thirteenth (1933)
- The Girl in the Flat (1934)
- Youthful Folly (1934)
- Key to Harmony (1935)
- The Scotland Yard Mystery (1934)
- The Edge of the World (1937)
- Anything to Declare? (1938)
- Follow Your Star (1938)
- Yellow Sands (1938)
- Poison Pen (1939)
- The House of the Arrow (1940)
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