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Mary Ellis (born May Belle Elsas, June 15, 1897 – January 30, 2003) was an American actress and singer appearing on stage, radio, television and film, best known for her musical theatre roles, particularly in Ivor Novello works. After appearing with the Metropolitan Opera beginning in 1918, she acted on Broadway, creating the title role in Rose-Marie. In 1930, she emigrated to England, where she gained additional fame and continued to perform into the 1990s. She also became known for film roles, including in The 3 Worlds of Gulliver in 1960.

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Born	May Belle Elsas 15 June 1897 New York City, New York, USA
Died	30 January 2003 (aged 105) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Gemini
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Basil Sydney 1894-1968 British actor · m. 1929; div. 1944 info edit

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Basil Sydney

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1927 - 1944

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