Born: January 08, 1919
Died: January 09, 1994

Already a successful star of the Australian stage when she was discovered by no less than Laurence Olivier, during a 1956 stage production of +Summer of the 17th Doll in Sydney, actress Madge Ryan emigrated to London to become a star of British stage and screen. Her first film role was that of Mrs. Finch in the nondescript thriller Witness in the Dark (1959). Her film career extended into the late '70s, including roles in This_Is_My_Street (1963), Stanley_Kubrick's A_Clockwork_Orange (1971), Alfred_Hitchcock's Frenzy (1978), and The_Lady_Vanishes (1979). Ryan also appeared frequently on television, notably in the series Say Goodnight to Grandma. Sandra Brennan, Rovi


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