Heather Thatcher
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Heather Thatcher (3 September 1896 – 15 February 1987) was an English actress in theatre and films. She was from London. The Plaything (1929), produced by Castleton Knight and Elstree Studios, begins as a silent film. It develops into an audible film which is recorded in good quality for its time. The theme concerns a Highland laird who falls in love with a hedonistic London heiress. Thatcher plays a prominent role as Martyn Bennett.
In 1931 she visited Hollywood while attending the wedding of James Gleason. As a star of English comedy, she was being compared to Marilyn Miller, Thatcher wore a monocle to the marriage ceremony. In the autumn of 1931 she was invited to a reception following the premiere of Strictly Dishonorable (1931), at the Carthay Circle Theatre. Among her friends in films were Anthony Bushell and Zelma O'Neal.
Thatcher was signed by MGM in February 1932. She was given a feature role in But The Flesh Is Weak (1932). The film stars Robert Montgomery and is directed by Jack Conway. The film was adapted from a British stage production which showcased Novello. Thatcher was praised for her performance. German actress, Nora Gregor was found disappointing. The English actress "gives a brilliant performance and creates the only human being in the piece."
Thatcher sued Gloria Swanson British Productions for breach of contract in a suit which was settled in December 1933. During the filming of Perfect Understanding (1933) Thatcher's contract was cancelled before the production was completed. No explanation was given. She was excluded from the film when a new author was hired. The replacement writer chose to eliminate her character.
The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) was also filmed at Elstree Studios. The film has Douglas Fairbanks Sr. as its leading man. Owen Nares plays the title role and Thatcher is Anna Dora, one of the ladies.
Later in her career Thatcher returned to Britain to make films. Among these is Will Any Gentleman...? (1953), filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. Thatcher appears together with George Cole and Veronica Hurst. The film was a short adventure about a hypnotist who puts a man in a trance.
Thatcher made her last films in 1955. The Deep Blue Sea has a screenplay written by Terence Rattigan and features Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More. Thatcher depicts Aunt May Luton in Josephine and Men. The film is a comedy starring Glynis Johns and Peter Finch.
Como Actor/Actriz
La luz que agoniza
Lady Dalroy
Anna Karenina
Countess Lydia Ivanova
Man Hunt
Lady Alice Risborough
This Above All
Nurse
Above Suspicion
English Girl Dancing with Richard (Uncredited)
Beau Geste
Lady Patricia Brandon
Girls' School
Miss Brackett
If I Were King
The Queen
Hijo de la furia
Maggie Martin
Tovarich
Lady Kartegann
The Deep Blue Sea
Lady Dawson
The Private Life of Don Juan
Anna Dora, an Actress as Actresses Go
The Hour of 13
Mrs. Chumley-Orr
We Were Dancing
Mrs. Tyler-Blane
Josephine and Men
May Luton
Encore
Eva Barrett
Will Any Gentleman...?
Mrs Whittle
El monstruo imperecedero
Conita 'Christy' Christopher
The Dictator
Lady of the Court
Loyalties
Margaret Orme
Trottie True
Angela Platt Brown
Fools for Scandal
Lady Potter-Porter
Father's Doing Fine
Lady Buckering
But the Flesh Is Weak
Lady Joan Culver
Comets
Herself
Duel in the Jungle
Lady on the Niagara
Mama Steps Out
Nadine Wentworth
Journey for Margaret
Mrs. Harris
A Warm Corner
Mimi
The Thirteenth Chair
Mary Eastwood