Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont
Lamont in 1935
Born	(1910-05-22)22 May 1910 Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Died	7 July 2001(2001-07-07) (aged 91) Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1930–1951
Spouse	Edward Bellande ​ ​ (m. 1938⁠–⁠1975)​ (his death)

Molly Lamont (22 May 1910 – 7 July 2001) was a South African-British film actress.

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.^[1] 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 (1937). Her other appearances include such popular films as The White Cliffs of Dover and Mr. Skeffington (both 1944). 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 theater companies throughout her adult years. ^[1] She died on July 7, 2000 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, aged 91.

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• Molly Lamont at IMDb