Dora Barton

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Dora Barton
In The Sketch, 31 July 1901
Born
Dora Brockbank

(1880-01-20)20 January 1880
London, England
Died13 September 1966(1966-09-13) (aged 86)
Brockley, Somerset, England
Other namesDora Caton Woodville
OccupationActor
Years active1916–1938
SpouseAnthony Caton Woodville

Dora Barton (née Brockbank; 20 January 1880 – 13 September 1966) was an English actress who appeared in films between 1916 and 1938.

Biography[edit]

She was the daughter of actress Mary Barton and the sister of actress Naomi Barton.

She married actor Anthony Caton Woodville—the son of Richard Caton Woodville Jr. and grandson of Richard Caton Woodville—in 1908 but they later divorced. They had a son, Humphrey Caton Woodville, an entomologist.[1]

She died on 13 September 1966.[2]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  2. ^ "Obituary: Dora Barton". The Stage. 22 September 1966. p. 15. Retrieved 6 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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