Mabel Poulton
Actor · 1901 – 1994 · Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
From Wikipedia Mabel Lilian Poulton (29 July 1901 – 21 December 1994) was an English film actress, popular in Britain during the era of silent films. Born in Bethnal Green, London, England, Poulton worked as a stenographer and entered films by chance. Her first role in George Pearson's Nothing Else Matters (1920) was opposite Betty Balfour, who was also making her debut, and the film was a success. Over the next several years, Poulton was cast in a succession of roles, and usually played feisty or mischievous characters. A petite blonde, she also became well regarded for her fashion style, and was a highly recognisable celebrity. In 1928, she starred in The Constant Nymph by Adrian Brunel and received excellent reviews for her performance.[4] By the end of the decade she was considered to be one of Britain's leading screen actresses along with Balfour, and was described by critics as Balfour's only serious rival. However the advent of sound film brought a premature end to Poulton's film career.
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- Movie8.0Fantasy
The legend of how colour came into the world.
Moonbeam Magic
1924 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Comedy
Based on the play "Summer Lightning" by Ernest Denny, two housewives become embroiled with a foreign spy network.
Troublesome Wives
1928 · 1 votes
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Escape!
1930 · 6 votes
Movie7.0'Advertisement for Film Weekly, in which British actors impersonate Hollywood stars in scenes from recent films; the audience is invited to compete for a prize of £100 for naming the best impersonation.' (BFI)
Star Impersonations
1930 · 1 votes
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The Return of the Rat
1929 · 5 votes
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Crown v. Stevens
1936 · 12 votes
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The Constant Nymph
1928 · 1 votes
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The Silent House
1929 · 1 votes
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Taxi for Two
1929 · 1 votes
- Movie10.0Romance
'Scientist adopts slum girl and she saves him from murderous lover.' (British Film Catalogue)
The Hellcat
1928 · 1 votes
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Children of Chance
1930 · 1 votes
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Palais De Danse
1928 · 1 votes
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The Glad Eye
1927 · 1 votes
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