Kathleen O'Regan explained

Kathleen O'Regan
Birth Date:11 November 1903
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Date:10 December 1970 (aged 67)
Occupation:Actress
Spouse:Lt Colonel K.A. Plimpton, DSO

Kathleen O'Regan (11 November 1903 – 10 December 1970) was an Irish actress, best-remembered for her performances in the first London performances of Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars.[1] [2]

Later in her career, she showed her talents in comedy, appearing, on the author's recommendation, in Ben Travers's farce Banana Ridge (1938).[3] She also appeared in films, including Alfred Hitchcock's screen rendering of Juno and the Paycock (1930).[4] [5]

Personal life

She was married to Lt Colonel K.A. Plimpton, DSO, who was secretary of the Garrick Club for 14 years. She died in 1970, aged 67[3] [6]

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1930Juno and the PaycockMary Boyle
1931The Shadow BetweenMargaret Haddon
1932Fires of FateNora Belmont
1938Rose of TraleeMary O'Malley
1941Man at the GateRuth
1943Thursday's ChildEllen Wilson

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Wearing, J. P.. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. 27 March 2014. Rowman & Littlefield. 9780810893023. Google Books.
  2. Book: Wearing, J. P.. The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. 27 March 2014. Rowman & Littlefield. 9780810893023. Google Books.
  3. "Miss Kathleen O'Regan", The Times, 14 December 1970, p. 11
  4. Web site: Kathleen O'Regan. https://web.archive.org/web/20181031052635/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba43d4f76. dead. 31 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Juno and the Paycock (1930) - Alfred Hitchcock | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie.
  6. http://the.hitchcock.zone/wiki/The_Times_(14/Dec/1970)_-_Obituary:_Kathleen_O'Regan Profile