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Olga Lindo
Actor
Born July 13, 1899Died May 7, 1968 (68 years)
Olga Helena Frances Lindo was born in London at the end of the Victorian era to Frank and Marion (née Wakeford) Lindo. She had one brother Reginald David Marion Lindo (1900-72). Her father was a well-known actor-manager and author. It was no surprise then when Olga made her stage debut aged just fourteen in The Sleeping Beauty Re-Awakened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's Covent Garden. She joined her father's touring company taking on a wide range of roles. By 1925 she had been described as formibable by the Times for her portrayal of Sadie Thompson in Maugham's Rain at the Garrick Theatre. Her range was extrordinary and she graced the London stage for over half a century.
Whilst not her first love she also had a very successful screen career.
Olga Lindo died in London in 1968 aged 69.
Whilst not her first love she also had a very successful screen career.
Olga Lindo died in London in 1968 aged 69.
Filmography
| 1966 | David Copperfieldd (1966) (TV Series) · as Mrs Gummidge |
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen · as Mrs. Clara Arditti |
| 1962 | Fog for a Killer · as Mrs. Mallon |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 (TV Series) · as Nellie Dowsett |
| 1960 | Maigret (1960) (TV Series) · as Madame Cremieux |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Mrs. Jessop |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Make Mine a Million · as Mrs. Burgess |
| 1957 | Woman in a Dressing Gown · as Manageress |
| 1956 | Yield to the Night · as Senior Matron Hill |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Elsie Tanner |
| 1956 | The Extra Day · as Mrs. Bliss |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Cicely (cissy) Bowers |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Flora Sutherland |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Vicky Beaumont |
| 1955 | Raising a Riot · as Aunt Maud |
| 1954 | An Inspector Calls · as Mrs. Sybil Birling |
| 1950 | The 20 Questions Murder Mystery · as Olive Tavy |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Clare De Vernay |
| 1949 | Train of Events · as Mrs. Bailey |
| 1949 | The Hidden Room · as Mrs. Humphries |
| 1948 | Things Happen at Night · as Hilda Prescott |
| 1947 | The Phantom Shot · as Mrs. Robson |
| 1946 | Night Boat to Dublin · as Mrs. Coleman |
| 1946 | Bedelia · as Mrs. Bennett |
| 1946 | I See a Dark Stranger · as Mrs Edwards |
| 1945 | Notorious Gentleman · as Woman In Palais De Danse |
| 1944 | Time Flies · as Queen Elizabeth |
| 1943 | When We Are Married · as Maria Helliwell |
| 1942 | Alibi · as Mlle. Loureau |
| 1940 | The Stars Look Down · as Mrs. Sunley |
| 1940 | Return to Yesterday · as Grace Sambourne |
| 1935 | The Last Journey · as Mrs. Holt |
| 1935 | Regal Cavalcade · as Tourist |