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Googie Withers

Googie Withers - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornMarch 12, 1917
DiedJuly 15, 2011 (age 94)
BirthplaceKarachi, British India (now Pakistan)
Zodiac SignPisces - (see also Googie Withers's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacSnake
GenerationGreatest Generation
Known ForAcclaimed British film and stage actress; prominent roles in 'The Lady Vanishes', 'Night and the City', and the TV series 'Within These Walls'.

Intro

Googie Withers was a celebrated British actress known for her remarkable film, stage, and television career, thriving from the 1930s through the 1980s. She is best known for her roles in classic films like 'The Lady Vanishes' and 'Night and the City', and for her celebrated stage performances.

Early Life & Background

Googie Withers was born to a British father, Edgar Withers, and a Dutch-German mother, Lizette Wilhelmina Katarina Withers, in Karachi, British India. She moved to Britain as a child and was educated in London, where she trained in dance and acting before embarking on her entertainment career.

Career Highlights

  • Breakthrough role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Lady Vanishes' (1938)
  • Star performances in films such as 'One of Our Aircraft Is Missing' (1942) and 'Night and the City' (1950)
  • Major stage career, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Leading role in the British television series 'Within These Walls' (1974–1978)
  • Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2002

Trivia

  • Googie was a childhood nickname given by her nanny.
  • She married Australian actor John McCallum in 1948, with whom she frequently collaborated professionally.
  • She continued to act on stage and screen well into her later years, maintaining a career spanning over six decades.

FAQs

People also ask

When was Googie Withers born?

Googie Withers was born the 12 March 1917.

Where is Googie Withers from?

Karachi, British India (now Pakistan).

On Her Birth-Day

About March 12th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 12, 1917, the Russian Provisional Government was established, marking the beginning of a significant political transformation in Russia. This government aimed to replace the Tsarist autocracy with a more democratic system, though it faced numerous challenges.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie_Withers
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936777/