From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Heather Thatcher (3 September 1896 – 15 February 1987) was an English actress in theatre and films. She was from London. The Plaything (1929), produced by Castleton Knight and Elstree Studios, begins as a silent film. It develops into an audible film which is recorded in good quality for its time. The theme concerns a Highland laird who falls in love with a hedonistic London heiress. Thatcher plays a prominent role as Martyn Bennett. In 1931 she visited Hollywood while attending the wedding of James Gleason. As a star of English comedy, she was being compared to Marilyn Miller, Thatcher wore a monocle to the marriage ceremony. In the autumn of 1931 she was invited to a reception following the premiere of Strictly Dishonorable (1931), at the Carthay Circle Theatre. Among her friends in films were Anthony Bushell and Zelma O'Neal. Thatcher was signed by MGM in February 1932. She was given a feature role in But The Flesh Is Weak (1932). The film stars Robert Montgomery and is directed by Jack Conway. The film was adapted from a British stage production which showcased Novello. Thatcher was praised for her performance. German actress, Nora Gregor was found disappointing. The English actress "gives a brilliant performance and creates the only human being in the piece." Thatcher sued Gloria Swanson British Productions for breach of contract in a suit which was settled in December 1933. During the filming of Perfect Understanding (1933) Thatcher's contract was cancelled before the production was completed. No explanation was given. She was excluded from the film when a new author was hired. The replacement writer chose to eliminate her character. The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) was also filmed at Elstree Studios. The film has Douglas Fairbanks Sr. as its leading man. Owen Nares plays the title role and Thatcher is Anna Dora, one of the ladies. Later in her career Thatcher returned to Britain to make films. Among these is Will Any Gentleman...? (1953), filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood. Thatcher appears together with George Cole and Veronica Hurst. The film was a short adventure about a hypnotist who puts a man in a trance. Thatcher made her last films in 1955. The Deep Blue Sea has a screenplay written by Terence Rattigan and features Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More. Thatcher depicts Aunt May Luton in Josephine and Men. The film is a comedy starring Glynis Johns and Peter Finch.

Filmography

• 1955Josephine and Men — May Luton
• 1955The Deep Blue Sea — Lady Dawson
• 1954Duel in the Jungle — Lady on the Niagara
• 1953Will Any Gentleman...? — Mrs Whittle
• 1952Father's Doing Fine — Lady Buckering
• 1952The Hour of 13 — Mrs. Chumley Orr
• 1951Encore — Eva Barrett
• 1949Dear Mr. Prohack — Lady Maslam
• Family Affairs — Linda
• 1949Trottie True — Angela Platt Brown
• 1948Anna Karenina — Countess Lydia Ivanova
• 1945Kitty — Dialect Coach
• 1944Gaslight — Lady Dalroy
• 1943Above Suspicion — English Girl Dancing with Richard (Uncredited)
• 1942Journey for Margaret — Mrs. Harris
• 1942Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake — Maggie Martin
• 1942The Undying Monster — Conita 'Christy' Christopher
• 1942This Above All — Nurse
• 1942We Were Dancing — Mrs. Tyler-Blane
• 1941Man Hunt — Lady Alice Risborough
• 1939Beau Geste — Lady Patricia Brandon
• 1938Fools for Scandal — Lady Potter-Porter
• 1938Girls' School — Miss Brackett
• 1938If I Were King — The Queen
• 1937Mama Steps Out — Nadine Wentworth
• 1937The Thirteenth Chair — Mary Eastwood
• 1937Tovarich — Lady Kartegann
• 1935The Dictator — Lady of the Court
• 1934It's a Boy — Anita Gunn
• 1934The Private Life of Don Juan — Anna Dora, an Actress as Actresses Go
• 1933Loyalties — Margaret Orme
• 1932But the Flesh Is Weak — Lady Joan Culver
• 1931Stepping Stones
• 1930A Warm Corner — Mimi
• 1929The Plaything — Martyn Bennett
• 1919The First Men in the Moon — Susan

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1930Comets — Herself