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Colette Brettel
Colette Brettel (1902–1973) was a British stage and film actress. Born Dorothy Nicolette Pettigrew in London, she made her screen debut in the 1920 film ''Wuthering Heights'' and appeared in several British films of the early 1920s including '' The Prodigal Son''.Oakley p.81 Following the Slump of 1924, in which the number of British films released sharply declined, she moved to Germany. Her film career ended with the introduction of sound. She was married to the Dutch actor Ernst Winar. Selected filmography * ''Wuthering Heights'' (1920) * '' The Harper's Mystery'' (1921) * ''Blood Money'' (1921) * '' The Prodigal Son'' (1923) * '' The Wheels of Destiny'' (1923) * ''The Colleen Bawn'' (1924) * '' Comedy of the Heart'' (1924) * ''Countess Maritza'' (1925) * '' The Golden Calf'' (1925) * '' The Proud Silence'' (1925) * '' The Company Worth Millions'' (1925) * ''Why Get a Divorce?'' (1926) * ''Watch on the Rhine'' (1926) * ''The Sea Cadet'' (1926) * ''Annemarie and Her Cavalrym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
