Historical photo of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne

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1887 - 1986

Lynn Fontanne

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontane first starred together in the 1924 New York Theater Guild production of The Guardsman. After this triumph, the Lunts went on to appear for four decades in a continuous and full repertoire of plays that carried them to international stardom. Whether playing comedy, tragedy, farce or drama, their joint appearances ranked them among the finest performers of the 20th century.