Barbara Knox
Born | September 30, 1933 |
Hometown | Oldham, England |
Height | 5'3" (1.60m) |
Spouse | John Knox (m 1977 - 1994) , Denis Mullaney (m 1956 - 1977) |
Children | Maxine Ashcroft |
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