Heather Grace Angel was born on February 9, 1909, in Oxford, England, marking the beginning of a life that would be filled with excitement and adventure in the world of entertainment.
As a young woman, Heather dabbled on the stage, eventually making her way to California in pursuit of her dreams on the silver screen. It was in 1929 that she landed her first bit part in the film "Bulldog Drummond," a role that would prove to be the start of a long-standing association with the character.
Although Heather's early days in Hollywood were marked by a two-year hiatus from film, she returned to the screen in 1931 with a leading role in "A Night in Montmartre," starring as Annette Lefevre. Later that year, she again took on the leading role in the acclaimed "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
Throughout the 1930s, Heather's talents were in high demand, with appearances in a wide range of productions, including "Men of Steel," "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case," "Orient Express," and "Daniel Boone." In 1937, she began playing the role of Phyllis Clavering in the popular serial about Bulldog Drummond, a character that audiences delighted in following on the big screen.
After the final installment of the Bulldog Drummond series, "Bulldog Drummond's Bride," in 1939, Heather continued to appear in top films, including "Kitty Foyle," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Cry 'Havoc'." Her next notable role came in 1944 with "Lifeboat," after which she made sporadic appearances on the screen until her final film, "The Saxon Charm," in 1948.
As with many actresses of her era, Heather's time in the spotlight eventually came to an end. Her final appearance was in the television mini-series "Backstairs at the White House" in 1979, where she played the role of President Harry Truman's mother-in-law. Heather Angel passed away on December 13, 1986, at the age of 77, due to complications from cancer, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances on the big and small screens.
