Colleen Clifford - papers, 197--1996

MLMSS 6658
VT 840
VT 2756

fonds

197--1996

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs, Moving Images

401967

1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Clippings - (photocopy)
Textual Records - (printed, photocopy)
Photographs - (photocopy)
Moving Images - video recordings

Colleen Clifford (1898-1996), actress and director, was born in Taunton, Somerset, England. She was the daughter of a British Army officer, and started performing at the age of three. She had early success as a pianist and graduated from London's Royal Academy. Her career in theatre included cabaret, variety shows, broadcasting with the BBC and later, war concerts. After her marriage in the early 1930's to Air Commodore Douglas "Jerry" Blackford, the couple moved to the United States of America. In 1954 Blackford died of a heart attack, and soon after Clifford, who never had children, moved to Perth, Australia. She taught drama and voice production and founded the Theatre Guild of Perth. In 1969 Clifford moved to Sydney and continued to appear in films, on the stage and on television. She was very well known, not only as an actress, but also as a teacher, writer and director. She was a devout Roman Catholic and daily went to Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral. Clifford continued to work right up until her death.

197--1996; Include theatre programmes, newspaper reviews, Certificate of Life Membership for the Genesian Theatre, press notices, obituaries, and photographs of Colleen Clifford and her husband, Douglas Blackford
approximately 1990: Videocassette recording of interviews with Colleen Clifford, introduced by Stuart Wagstaff. The interviews provide an overview and memories of her long life as a performer. (CALL NO.: VT 840)
approximately 1990: Videocassette recording 'Colleen Clifford archive tape' (CALL NO.: 2756)