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Deborah Kerr in THE KING AND I

Deborah Kerr (1921- )

Deborah Kerr was born on September 30, 1921 in Helensburgh, Scotland.

Sometimes Deborah Kerr is creditied as Deborah Kerr - Trimmer or Deborah Kerr - Viertel. Deborah Kerr is mother-in-law of actor John Shrapnel, who married her daughter Francesca. Kerr is also the grandmother of writer Joe Shrapnel and actors Lex Shrapnel and Tom Shrapnel.

In 1943 at the Cambridge Theatre Deborah Kerr had her first appearance on the West End stage as Ellie Dunn in HEARTBREAK HOUSE. THE HUCKSTERS in 1947 was Deborah Kerr's Hollywood debut.

An adulteress who plays on the beach with Burt Lancaster in FROM HERE TO ENTERNITY was Deborah Kerr's most sucessful role, she received her second Oscar nomination for the film.

Nominated for 6 Oscars Deborah Kerr, had great roles in

EDWARD, MY SON (1949),
THE KING AND I (1956)
HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON (1957)
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
THE SUNDOWNERS (1960).

One of Deborah Kerr best-remembered screen roles was as Mrs. Anna in THE KING AND I.

Deborah Kerr's other notable credits include...

THE ASSAM GARDEN (1985)
THE ARRANGEMENT (1969)
THE SUNDOWNERS (1960)
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (1957)
PERFECT STARNGER (1945)
LOVE ON THE DOLE (1941)

Deborah Kerr in FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

Deborah Kerr in THE KING AND I