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Person    | Female  Born 15/11/1916  Died 2/4/2000

Greta Gynt

Categories: Cinema

Countries: Norway

Greta Gynt

Actor. Born as Margrethe Woxholt in Oslo, Norway. Was in Britain aged 5 but by age 12 she was back in Oslo performing as a dancer. 1934 she returned to Britain to promote her film career.

The lists 61 acting credits, 1934-64, mainly in British films. "After retiring from the screen she lived in a luxury Kensington property known simply as 'Mrs Moore' and her career was sadly forgotten when she died".  Married 4 times. Died in London.

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Greta Gynt

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Greta Gynt bench

In loving memory of Greta Gynt, 1916 - 2000.

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