Vivien Merchant

Actor, Film actor

1929 – 1982

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Who was Vivien Merchant?

Vivien Merchant was an English actress. She began her career in 1942 and became known for dramatic roles on stage and in films. In 1956 she married the playwright Harold Pinter and performed in many of his plays. Merchant achieved considerable success from the 1950s to the 1970s, but she suffered from depression and alcoholism as her marriage ended, and she died two years after her divorce.

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Born
Jul 22, 1929
Manchester
Also known as
  • Ada Thompson
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Nationality
  • United Kingdom
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Died
Oct 3, 1982
London

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on July 23, 2013

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