Lilian Harvey

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Lilian Harvey in 1963

Lilian Harvey (born Helene Lilian Muriel Pape, 19 January 1906 – 27 July 1968) was an English-German actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Christel Weinzinger in Erik Charell's 1931 movie Der Kongreß tanzt. Harvey was born in London.

Harvey died of liver failure on 27 July 1968 in Juan-les-Pins, France at the age of 62.[1]

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  1. "Lilian Harvey, Actress, Dead. Star of 'The Congress Dances'. Popular Screen Performer of the 20s and 30s. Operated Souvenir Shop in Antibes". New York Times. 28 July 1968. Retrieved 2010-03-19. When Lilian Harvey, the film actress, was at the height of her career before World War II, a smitten Hungarian nobleman offered her a castle and a whole village to go with it. Miss Harvey died in this Riviera town today, ill and forgotten. She was 61 [sic] years old....

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