Molly Lamont


Molly Lamont was a South African-British film actress.

Life and career

Margorie Edith Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She was active in sports as a young woman. She moved to England after winning a beauty contest in her teens. As part of the contest, she was offered a film test by British International Pictures. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles. Her roles began to improve by the mid-1930s, whilst resident in London. She later moved to Hollywood where she got a contract under RKO, played roles such as Cary Grant's fiancée in The Awful Truth. Her other appearances include such popular films as The [White Cliffs of Dover (1944 film)|The White Cliffs of Dover] and Mr. Skeffington. Lamont retired from acting in 1951 with more than fifty films to her credit.
She married an aerospace industry pioneer, Edward Antoine Bellande, on April 1, 1937. They remained married until his death in 1976. Mrs. Belleande remained active in local theatre companies throughout her adult years. She died on 7 July 2001 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, aged 91.

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