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Also Known As Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer
Born September 30, 1921 • Scotland
Died October 16, 2007 (aged 86) • SuffolkEngland
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1994) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1994) • Golden Globe Award (1959): World Film Favorites • Golden Globe Award (1957): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To Peter Viertel (married 1960) • Anthony C. Bartley (1945–1960)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Hold the Dream" (1987) • "The Assam Garden" (1985) • "A Woman of Substance" (1985) • "BBC2 Playhouse" (1982) • "The Arrangement" (1969) • "The Gypsy Moths" (1969) • "Prudence and the Pill" (1968) • "Eye of the Devil" (1967) • "Casino Royale" (1967) • "Marriage on the Rocks" (1965) • "The Night of the Iguana" (1964) • "The Chalk Garden" (1964) • "ITV Play of the Week" (1963) • "The Innocents" (1961) • "The Naked Edge" (1961) • "The Grass Is Greener" (1960) • "The Sundowners" (1960) • "Beloved Infidel" (1959) • "Count Your Blessings" (1959) • "The Journey" (1959) • "Separate Tables" (1958) • "Bonjour tristesse" (1958) • "An Affair to Remember" (1957) • "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957) • "Tea and Sympathy" (1956) • "The King and I" (1956) • "The Proud and Profane" (1956) • "The End of the Affair" (1955) • "From Here to Eternity" (1953) • "Dream Wife" (1953) • "Young Bess" (1953) • "Julius Caesar" (1953) • "Thunder in the East" (1953) • "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1952) • "Quo Vadis" (1951) • "King Solomon's Mines" (1950) • "Please Believe Me" (1950) • "Edward, My Son" (1949) • "If Winter Comes" (1947) • "The Hucksters" (1947) • "Black Narcissus" (1947) • "I See a Dark Stranger" (1946) • "Perfect Strangers" (1945) • "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943) • "The Day Will Dawn" (1942) • "Hatter's Castle" (1942) • "Penn of Pennsylvania" (1942) • "Love on the Dole" (1941) • "Major Barbara" (1941) • "Contraband" (1940)

Top Questions

Is Deborah Kerr married?
Anthony C. Bartley (1945–1960), Peter Viertel (married 1960)
When was Deborah Kerr born?
Deborah Kerr was born on September 30, 1921.
Where was Deborah Kerr born?
Deborah Kerr was born in Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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