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Florence Desmond (31 May 1905 - 16 January 1993) was the stage name of Florence Dawson, an English actress, comedienne and impersonator.

She was born in London in 1905 and educated at the Dame Alice Owen's School, Islington. Her brother Fred Desmond was a comedy acrobat from the "Desmond and Marks" double act.

Upon leaving school in 1920, she embarked on a long and successful career in the theatre, especially as an impersonator of famous stars. She appeared extensively in radio, theatre and occasionally in the cinema. She died in Guildford, Surrey in 1993 aged 87.

She was married twice:

1) The aviator Tom Campbell Black (1935-1936)
2) Charles Hughesdon

Filmography

The Road to Fortune (1930)...as Toots Willoughby
Sally in Our Alley (1931)...as Florrie Small
The River House Guest (1932)...as Flo
Nine Till Six (1932)...as Daisy
My Lucky Star (1932)...as Mlle. de Capo
Murder on the Second Floor (1932)...as Lucy
The Marriage Bond (1932)...as Elsie
Impromptu (1932)
High Society (1932)...as Florrie
Radio Parade (1933)
Long Live the King (1933)...as Florrie
Mr.Skitch (1933)...as Flo
I am Suzanne (1933)...(voice) (uncredited)
Gay Love (1934)...as Gloria Fellowes
No Limit
(1936)...as Florrie Dibney
Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)...as Flo
Accused (1936)...as Yvette Delange
Kicking the Moon Around (1938)...as Flo Hadley...aka Millionaire Merry-Go-Round...aka The Playboy
Hoots Mon! (1940)...as Jenny McTavish
Three Came Home (1950)...as Betty Sommers
Charley Moon (1956)...as Mary Minton
Some Girls Do
(1969)...as Lady Manderley

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