Britton, Barbara (1919–1980)

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Britton, Barbara (1919–1980)

American tv and screen actress. Born Barbara Brantingham, Sept 26, 1919, in Long Beach, California; died Jan 17, 1980, in New York, NY; m. Dr. Eugene J. Czukor, 1945; children: daughter and son.

Lead player whose films include Secrets of the Wastelands, Louisiana Purchase, Wake Island, Reap the Wild Wind, So Proudly We Hail, Till We Meet Again, The Story of Dr. Wassell, Captain Kidd, The Virginian, I Shot Jesse James, Bandit Queen, Bwana Devil and The Spoilers; retired from film (1955); appeared occasionally on Broadway; later had recurring roles in tv series "Mr. and Mrs. North" and soap "One Life to Live," and was spokesperson for Revlon cosmetics.

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