Binnie Barnes

British-American actress born Gittel Enoyce Barnes (and later called Gertrude Maude Barnes) who was born in Islington, London, England on May 25, 1903.

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Islington - London, England - May 25 - 1903

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She began her acting career in films in 1923 and continued until 1973, (Forty Carats. Her most famous movie was probably The Private Life of Henry VIII, in the role of the very unfortunate Katherine Howard, which starred Charles Laughton in the title role.

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Forty Carats - The Private Life of Henry VIII - Charles Laughton

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She was married to film producer Mike Frankovich, who was 6 years her junior and for whom she converted to Roman Catholicism (she was originally Jewish).

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She died peacefully of natural causes at the age of 95 in Beverly Hills in 1998, survived by her three adopted children, including production manager Mike Frankovich, Jr., and producer Peter Frankovich.

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Beverly Hills - 1998

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