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Binkie Stuart
Scottish child star
Binkie Stuart (March 11, 1932 – August 4, 2001) was a Scottishfilm actress.[1] During the 1930s she enjoyed brief fame as a child actress and was considered Britain's answer to Shirley Temple.[2]
Early life
She was born as Elizabeth Alison Fraser in Kilmarnock.
Her father was a musician and her mother was an actress.
In 1933, Stuart's parents entered her in a "Most Beautiful Baby" contest and won.
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She then enrolled in dancing classes and began her film career in 1936 when director Monty Banks was looking for a child actress to appear alongside George Formby in Keep Your Seats Please (1936).[3] Despite Stuart's very young age, her dancing abilities landed her the part.
"Binkie", the name of the character she played, became her stage name.[3]
Film career
For the next four years, she became a celebrity in the UK and large amounts of merchandise bearing her likeness were sold.
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