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Deborah Kerr was an acclaimed British actress who was best known for her roles in films such as The King and I, An Affair to Remember, and From Here to Eternity. She was born on 30 September 1921 in Helensburgh, Scotland, to Kathleen and Arthur Kerr-Trimmer. She had two siblings, Edmund and Valerie. Kerr began her acting career in the 1940s, appearing in British films such as Major Barbara and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. She made her Hollywood debut in 1951 with the film Quo Vadis. She went on to star in a number of classic films, including The King and I, An Affair to Remember, and From Here to Eternity. Kerr was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The King and I. She was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and won two. Kerr was married twice, first to Anthony Bartley from 1945 to 1959, and then to Peter Viertel from 1960 until her death in 2007. She had three children, Melanie, Francesca, and Christopher. At the time of her death, Deborah Kerr had an estimated net worth of $10 million.

Popular As Deborah Jane Trimmer
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September, 1921
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death October 16, 2007
Died Place Botesdale, Suffolk, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Deborah Kerr Height, Weight & Measurements

At 86 years old, Deborah Kerr height is 5′ 7″ .

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Height 5′ 7″
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Who Is Deborah Kerr's Husband?

Her husband is Tony Bartley (m. 1945-1959) Peter Viertel (m. 1960)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Tony Bartley (m. 1945-1959) Peter Viertel (m. 1960)
Sibling Not Available
Children Francesca Shrapnel, Melanie Jane Bartley

Deborah Kerr Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Deborah Kerr worth at the age of 86 years old? Deborah Kerr’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Deborah Kerr's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)£5,000
An Affair to Remember (1957)$200 .000
The Night of the Iguana (1964)$250,000

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2017

Is one of five Scottish actors to have received an Academy Award nomination. The others in chronological order are Mary Ure, Ian Bannen, Tom Conti and Sean Connery. As of 2017 Connery is the only one to have won an Academy Award (for his performance in The Untouchables (1987)).

2007

Deborah Kerr, her husband Peter Viertel and her biographer Eric Braun all died within the space of five weeks in the fall of 2007. All were aged 86.

2004

Her brother Ted Trimmer was killed in a road-rage incident at the age of 78 (August 2004).

1998

She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1998 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.

1994

Her last public appearance was in 1994 when she was awarded an honorary Oscar after six failed nominations over the years. Along with Thelma Ritter, she is one of the few actresses to have received six nominations and not have won an Oscar. On Oscar evening, Glenn Close presented a special tribute to her work, and the Oscar audience watched clips of her films to music. She then appeared from behind the screen, obviously frail, in a blue pastel trouser suit and received a standing ovation from her peers. A life-long shy person, she said, "I have never been so terrified in my life, but I feel better now because I know that I am among friends. Thank you for giving me a happy life." Following this, there was another standing ovation and she left the stage, her exit becoming her last official goodbye to Hollywood. Ironically, Close herself has since passed Kerr with seven nominations and Ritter's record, receiving six nominations with--so far--no wins.

1992

Patron of the National Society of Clean Air and Enviromental Protection in Britain from 1992 until her death in 2007.

1991

Similar to her losing streak at the Oscars, she was finally awarded a BAFTA "Special Award" in 1991 after being nominated four times. She did, however, win the New York Film Critics Award three times and the Golden Globe Award for King and I, The (1956).

1985

When she appeared in "The Corn Is Green" in 1985, she was suffering from a case of stage fright and, consequently received some of her most disappointing reviews.

1976

Had three grandsons: Joe (b. 1976), Alexander (b. 1979) and Thomas Shrapnel (b. 1981), via her daughter Francesca.

1961

Suffered a miscarriage in February 1961 while two months pregnant with her husband Peter Viertel's baby.

1957

Originally when filming began on Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), her co-star Robert Mitchum worried that Kerr would be like the prim characters she frequently played. However, after she swore at director John Huston during one take, Mitchum, who was in the water, almost drowned laughing. The two stars went on to have an enduring friendship that lasted until Mitchum's death in 1997.

1956

Her singing voice was dubbed by Marni Nixon in King and I, The (1956).

1953

Joan Crawford was originally meant to play her role in From Here to Eternity (1953), but when she insisted on shooting the film with her own cameraman, the studio balked. It decided to take a chance and cast Kerr, who then was struggling against her ladylike stereotype, to play the adulterous military wife who has an affair with Burt Lancaster. The casting worked and her career thereafter enjoyed a new, sexier versatility.

1951

In Italy, almost all of her films were dubbed by either Lydia Simoneschi or Renata Marini. She was occasionally dubbed by Dhia Cristiani, Andreina Pagnani and once by Gemma Griarotti in Quo Vadis (1951).

1950

Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter Melanie when she completed filming King Solomon's Mines (1950).

1949

Returned to work 8 months after giving birth to her daughter Francesca to begin filming Edward, My Son (1949).

1947

Has two daughters from her marriage to Anthony C. Bartley: Melanie Jane Bartley (born December 27, 1947) and Francesca Anne Bartley (born December 18, 1951). Bartley was a WWII Royal Air Force squadron leader.

1943

Her first appearance on the West End stage was as Ellie Dunn in "Heartbreak House" at the Cambridge Theatre in 1943. She performed in France, Belgium and Holland with ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association, or Every Night Something Awful) - The British Army entertainment service.

1939

She subsequently performed with the Oxford Repertory Company 1939-40.

1921

Deborah Jane Trimmer was born on 30 September 1921 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Captain Arthur Kerr Trimmer. She was educated at Northumberland House, Clifton, Bristol. She first performed at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, London.