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  1. Leonora Mary Johnson (24 July 1902 – 1 May 2000), known professionally as Nora Swinburne, was an English actress who appeared in many British films.

  2. Nora Swinburne (1902-2000) was a stage and film actress who appeared in Gainsborough dramas and war plays. She was married to actor Esmond Knight and died of old age in London.

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  3. May 1, 2000 · Nora Swinburne (24 July 1902 - 1 May 2000) was a British actress, born Leonora Mary Johnson in Bath, Somerset, daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife Leonora Tamar (née Brain). She married English character actor Francis Lister in 1924, actor Edward Ashley-Cooper in 1934, and actor Esmond Knight in 1946.

  4. Nora Swinburne (24 July 1902 - 1 May 2000) was a British actress, born Leonora Mary Johnson in Bath, Somerset, daughter of Henry Swinburne Johnson and his wife Leonora Tamar (née Brain). She married English character actor Francis Lister in 1924, actor Edward Ashley-Cooper in 1934, and actor Esmond Knight in 1946.

  5. Nora Swinburne (1902-2000) was a stage and film star who married Esmond Knight in 1946 after a long affair. She had a successful career in Britain and America, working with Noel Coward, Claude Rains and Michael Powell.

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  6. Nora Swinburne was a leading lady in upper-class roles, known for films such as Dear Octopus, The Man in Grey and Quo Vadis. She trained at RADA and retired in the mid-70s.

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  8. The daughter of a toy manufactuer, British actress Nora Swinburne was on stage from age 10, then went on to polish her skills at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She became a favorite in silent films upon her debut in 1920's Saved From the Sea, maintaining her popularity into the talkie era.