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Grayson Hall

American television, film and stage actress (1922-1985)

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Also known as Shirley Grayson · Shirley Grossman

Born: September 18, 1922
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in BnF authorities
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Died: August 7, 1985
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in BnF authorities
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Birthplace: Philadelphia
Place of death: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
, stage actor
, television actor
+1 more
Education: Cornell University
, Temple University
, Simon Gratz High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Grayson Hall was an American actress. She was widely regarded for her avant-garde theatrical performances from the 1960s to the 1980s, and was known to television audiences for playing multiple prominent roles on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows (1966–71). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe in the same category for her performance in the John Huston film The Night of the Iguana (1964).

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Cause of death: lung cancer
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress(February 23, 1965) for work: The Night of the Iguana · statement is subject of: 37th Academy Awards
Manner of death: natural causes
Family name: Hall
Grossman
Sex or gender: female
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Sources
1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
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Start of work period: 1985
Given name: Grayson
Shirley
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Place of burial: Saint John the Evangelist Church Cemetery
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1.Stated in Find a Grave
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