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Gertrude Lawrence
Deceased

How Did Gertrude Lawrence Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 54
Also known asGertrude Alice Dagmar Klasen, Alexandra Dagmar Lawrence-Klasen, Gertrude Alexandra Dagmar KlasenGenderFemaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn04/07/1898Born inLondon, England, UKDied06/09/1952 (aged 54)Died inNew York CityCauseliver cancerWikidataQ433053 ↗Buried atLakeview CemeteryTMDb#552029 ↗

Gertrude Lawrence was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York.

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Filmography14 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1950Your Show of ShowsSeries—52
1950The Glass MenagerieMovieAmanda Wingfield52
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf50
1943Show-Business at WarMovieSelf45
1943Stage Door CanteenMovieGertrude Lawrence (uncredited)45
1936RembrandtMovieGeertje Dirx38
1936Men Are Not GodsMovieBarbara Halson38
1936Play SafeMovie(voice) (uncredited)38
1935MimiMovieMimi37
1934The Flying MouseMovieBlue Fairy / Laughing Mice (voice) (uncredited)36
1933No Funny BusinessMovieYvonne Kane35
1932Lord Camber's LadiesMovieLady Camber34
1932Aren't We All?MovieMargot34
1929The Battle of ParisMovieGeorgie31