Lennox Milne
Lennox Milne | |
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| Born | Lennox Milne May 9, 1909 |
| Died | June 23, 1980 (aged 71) |
| Other names | Lennox McLaren |
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| Years active | 1953-1980 |
| Spouse | Moray McLaren (until 1971, his death) |
Lennox McLaren OBE (9 May 1909 - 23 June 1980), known professionally as Lennox Milne, was a Scottish actress and theatre producer. "Widely acknowledged to be the leading lady of Scottish theatre", Milne was a constant presence on the stage, with her fifteen appearances at the Edinburgh Festival a record at the time of her death. In addition Milne was a co-founder of the Gateway Theatre Company based at the Edinburgh Gateway Theatre, for which she was awarded an OBE in the 1956 Birthday Honours. Milne was married to the Scottish writer and broadcaster Moray McLaren, with whom she wrote many radio plays, until his death in 1971.