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5 unusual facts about Thelma Scott


Neva Carr Glyn

In 1941 they commenced as a husband-and-wife team for the Macquarie network, where they were known as the "sweethearts of radio", playing romantic leads on the Lux Theatre, the premier drama show in the days when radio was king, and the dark-haired imperious Neva was one of the three "Queens of Radio" (with Lyndall Barbour and Thelma Scott).

Thelma Scott

Almost a year later she and Wallace appeared together in the film A Ticket in Tatts.

She continued to act in the theatre, performing with Ray Milland in Hostile Witness at Sydney's Tivoli Theatre in 1967, and in 1968 acted in J.C. Williamson's production of Spring and Port Wine, playing Daisy Crompton opposite Alfred Marks.

Following this came roles in feature films Diggers in Blighty and Harmony Row starring popular comedian George Wallace.

The role of Claire had been devised by the show's creator David Sale specifically for Thelma Scott.



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