Florence Desmond

Florence Desmond

Florence Desmond

Share

Top Songs

1
Thumbnail Image
The Deepest Shelter In Town
2
Thumbnail Image
Cigarettes, Cigars
3
Thumbnail Image
The Deepest Shelter

Similar Artists

  • Kevin Hart
  • George Carlin

About

Florence Desmond

Biography

b. Florence Elizabeth Dawson, 31 May 1905, London, England, d. 16 January 1993, Guildford, Surrey, England. The sister of Fred Desmond, a knockabout music hall comedian, Florence played many stage and screen roles, usually in light comedies, musicals and revues. She had a special gift for impersonation and would play multiple roles in some productions. One of impresario Charles B. Cochrane's ‘girls' she was in several of his productions including two written by Noël Coward, On With The Dance (1925) and This Year Of Grace! (1928), the latter on Broadway with Coward. Desmond pla...
Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.