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Ivy Lilian Close was born 15 June 1890 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, the daughter of Emma ( née Blackburn) and John Robert Close. She had a younger brother, Raymond, and a sister, Dorothy. [3] Her first husband was photographer and filmmaker Elwin Neame (1885–1923), who she married in 1910. Together they established Ivy Close Films in ...
Ivy Close (1890-1968) was a British actress who appeared in silent films and early talkies. She was the mother of Ronald Neame, a renowned filmmaker, and the grandmother of Christopher Neame and Gareth Neame, both producers.
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- Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
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- Goring, Oxfordshire, England, UK
May 18, 2019 · Ivy Close was a big star of silent films in the days before Hollywood ever existed.Why has she been forgotten in the town where she was born?Join me on this ...
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Ivy Close was a British silent film star and the mother of director Ronald Neame. She won the Daily Mirror's beauty contest in 1908 and made 44 films between 1912 and 1929.
- June 15, 1890
- December 4, 1968
Ivy Close was a Stockton-born star of the silent film era, who won a beauty contest in 1908 and starred in several acclaimed movies. She was also the mother of Gareth Neame, the creator of Downton Abbey, who paid tribute to her in one episode.
Jan 14, 2017 · Ivy Close won Britain's first national beauty contest, was a trailblazing actress and the matriarch of one of Britain's most illustrious showbusiness dynasties. She faded into obscurity - but her ...
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May 18, 2003 · Learn about the life and career of Ivy Close, a silent film star from Stockton-on-Tees who won The Most Beautiful Woman in the World contest. See photos, comments and links related to her family, films and legacy.
