Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll (February 26, 1906 - October 2, 1987) was a British actress, who was popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

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February 26 - 1906 - October 2 - 1987 - British - Actress - 1930s - 1940s

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She was born as Marie-Madeleine Bernadette O'Carroll in West Bromwich, England, and she graduated from the University of Birmingham, England.

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West Bromwich - England - University of Birmingham

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She became an American citizen in 1943.

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American - 1943

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During World War II, Madeleine Carroll was an American Red Cross voluntary worker. She served in the 61st Field Hospital, Bari, Italy in 1944, where many wounded American airmen flying out of air bases around Foggia were hospitalized.

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American Red Cross - Voluntary worker - Bari, Italy - 1944 - Foggia

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She appeared in two Alfred Hitchcock movies The 39 Steps and Secret Agent. She also appeared in The Prisoner of Zenda, One Night in Lisbon, and My Favourite Blonde (with Bob Hope).

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Alfred Hitchcock - The 39 Steps - Secret Agent - The Prisoner of Zenda - One Night in Lisbon - My Favourite Blonde - Bob Hope

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Madeleine Carroll was married four times:

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• 1) Captain Philip Astley (1931-1940)
• 2) Sterling Hayden (1942-1946)
• 3) Andrew Heiskell (1950-1965)
• 4) Henri Lavorel

She died from pancreatic cancer in Marbella, Spain aged 81.

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Pancreatic cancer - Marbella - Spain - 81

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