Pearl Argyle

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Birth Name: Pearl Wellman

Born: 7 November 1910 Died: 29 January 1947

Country of origin: South Africa

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Curtis Bernhardt

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Description: Pearl Argyle (1910-1947) was a dancer and actor. Her career included leading roles in productions for the Ballet Rambert and Vic-Wells Ballet (now the Royal Ballet), in stage musicals and in films such as H. G. Wells' Things to Come. She was born Pearl Wellman in Johannesburg on 7 November 1910 and studied in London under Marie Rambert and Nicolas Legat. Frederick Ashton, a fellow member of Rambert's Ballet Club, described her as 'the most beautiful woman of her generation' and she inspired Ashton and Andree Howard to create roles for her. Sacheverell Sitwell was also an admirer and her influence can be traced in works such a ... (more)

Tags: Ballet (1), Ballerina (1), Actress (1), Dancer (1), Born 1910 (1), Brain Tumour (1), Died 1947 (1), Film Actress (1)

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