Also known as Florence Dawson
British actress (1905-1993)
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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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Flor
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