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Olive Blakeney.
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Born |
Olive Blakeney August 21, 1899 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 1959 Los Angeles, U.S. |
(aged 60)
Years active | 1933-1959 |
Spouse(s) | Bernard Nedell (?-1959) (her death) 1 child |
Children | Betty Lou Nedell |
Olive Blakeney (21 August 1899 – 21 October 1959) was an American actress.
She studied at a dramatic school. Played as a super in visiting stage shows at one dollar a performance. Played in many London stock companies. She became known on the London and American stage. She made her screen debut in England in 1932.
Married to Bernard Nedell, mother of Betty Lou Nedell and mother-in-law of Jimmy Lydon who played her son in all but the first of the Henry Aldrich films.