Pauline Johnson (3 November 1899 – 13 February 1947) was an English film actress. She was a

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of British films during the

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. She was born Katherine Johnson in

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, England and died in

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, England in 1947.

Partial filmography

* ''

The Imperfect Lover ''The Imperfect Lover'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Cameron Carr. Cast * Violet Hopson - Noreen Grene * Stewart Rome - Robert Lawne * Cameron Carr - Captain St ...

'' (1921) * ''

Class and No Class ''Class and No Class'' is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Judd Green, Pauline Johnson and David Hawthorne. It was based on a novel by E. Newton-Bungey. Cast * Judd Green as Jeremy Russell * Pauline J ...

'' (1921) * ''

A Sailor Tramp ''A Sailor Tramp'' is a 1922 British silent adventure film directed by Floyd Martin Thornton and starring Victor McLaglen, Pauline Johnson and Hugh E. Wright. It was based on a 1902 novel by Bart Kennedy. Cast * Victor McLaglen as The Sailor ...

'' (1922) * '' Wanted, a Boy'' (1924) * '' One of the Best'' (1927) * ''

The Hellcat ''The Hellcat'' is a 1928 British silent romance film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Mabel Poulton, Eric Bransby Williams and John F. Hamilton. It was based on a play by Florence Kilpatrick and made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton- ...

'' (1928) * ''

What Next? ''What Next?'' is a 1928 British silent comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Forde, Pauline Johnson and Frank Stanmore. It was made at Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames. There is a copy held at the BFI archive. Premise A ma ...

'' (1928) * '' The Flying Scotsman'' (1929) * '' The Wrecker'' (1929) * '' Wait and See'' (1929) * ''

Little Miss London ''Little Miss London'' is a 1929 British silent comedy film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Pamela Parr, Frank Stanmore and Reginald Fox. It was made by British Instructional Films at Bushey Studios. The screenplay concerns a busines ...

'' (1929) * ''

Would You Believe It! ''Would You Believe It!'' is a 1929 British silent comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Forde, Pauline Johnson and Arthur Stratton. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames and released as a supporting feature.Chi ...

'' (1929)

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* 1899 births 1947 deaths English film actresses Actresses from Newcastle upon Tyne English silent film actresses 20th-century English actresses {{England-film-actor-stub