Olive Blakeney (August 21, 1894 â€" October 21, 1959) was an American
actress.Blakeney was born in Kentucky and attended the Cincinnati
School of Expression.Blakeney played as a super in visiting stage
shows at $1 per performance. She made her screen debut in England in
1932.[citation needed]In the early 1910s, Blakeney acted with the
Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Stock Company. In 1914, she was engaged
with the Lucille La Verne stock theater company. After working as
William Gaxton's partner in vaudeville, she acted on stage in England.
While there, she helped to introduce the play Broadway to British
audiences. Her Broadway credits include The Royal Family (1951) and
The Browning Version / Harlequinade (1949).
actress.Blakeney was born in Kentucky and attended the Cincinnati
School of Expression.Blakeney played as a super in visiting stage
shows at $1 per performance. She made her screen debut in England in
1932.[citation needed]In the early 1910s, Blakeney acted with the
Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Stock Company. In 1914, she was engaged
with the Lucille La Verne stock theater company. After working as
William Gaxton's partner in vaudeville, she acted on stage in England.
While there, she helped to introduce the play Broadway to British
audiences. Her Broadway credits include The Royal Family (1951) and
The Browning Version / Harlequinade (1949).
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