Florence Desmond (31 May 1905 - 16 January 1993) was the stage name of Florence Dawson, an English actor, comedian and impersonator. She was born Florence Dawson in London in 1905 and educated at the Dame Alice Owen's School, Islington. Her brother Fred Desmond was a comedy acrobat from the "Desmond and Marks" double act. Upon leaving school in 1920, she embarked on a long and successful career in the theatre, especially as an impersonator of famous stars. She appeared extensively in radio, thea...
Florence Desmond (31 May 1905 - 16 January 1993) was the stage name of Florence Dawson, an English actor, comedian and impersonator. She was born Florence Dawson in London in 1905 and educated at the Dame Alice Owen's School, Islington. Her brother Fred Desmond was a comedy acrobat from the "Desmond and Marks" double act. Upon leaving school in 1920, she embarked on a long and successful career in the theatre, especially as an impersonator of famous stars. She appeared extensively in radio, theatre and occasionally in the cinema. She died in Guildford, Surrey in 1993 aged 87. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
