Person    | Male  Born 27/7/1904  Died 25/11/1983

Sir Anton Dolin

Categories: Dance

Countries: France

Born Slinfold, Sussex. Real name Sydney Francis Patrick Healey-Kay. Ballet Dancer and Choreographer. Principal dancer with the Ballet-Russes and the Vic-Wells Ballet. Died Paris.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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