Travers, Linden (1913–2001)

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Travers, Linden (1913–2001)

English actress. Born Florence Linden-Travers, May 27, 1913, in Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England; died Oct 23, 2001, in Cornwall, England; sister of Bill Travers (actor); m. Guy Leon (div.); m. James Holman, 1948 (died 1974); children: Jennifer Leon (b. 1939); Sally Linden Holman (b. 1949).

Made stage debut at Newcastle-on-Tyne in Cynara (1933) and London debut in Murder in Mayfair (1934); other plays include No Orchids for Miss Blandish (title role on stage and in film), Quality Street and My Friend Lester; made 25 films, including Brief Ecstasy, The Lady Vanishes, Jassy, Quartet and Don't Ever Leave Me; became a credentialed and practicing hypnotist and psychologist.

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