Brenda Bruce
Brenda Bruce is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'Peeping Tom' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Splitting Heirs' counts among the more visible credits. She started at 25.
Brenda Bruce
31 Movies
26 Series
Brenda Bruce is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'Peeping Tom' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Splitting Heirs' counts among the more visible credits. She started at 25.
Movies
Plays Dora
Peeping Tom
1960
Plays Mrs. Bullock
Splitting Heirs
1993
Plays Therapist
Antonia and Jane
1990
Plays Nursing Sister
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
Plays Doreen
That'll Be The Day
1973
Plays Mary Lewis
Nightmare
1964
Plays Girl in Guard's Van
I Live in Grosvenor Square
1945
Plays Brenda Delamere
Marry Me
1949
Plays Granny Maxwell
Riders
1993
Plays Mrs Dixon
Swallows and Amazons
1974
Plays Blacky
Law and Disorder
1958
Plays Mary Cooper
Law and Disorder
1958
Plays Lily Leggett
Night Boat to Dublin
1946
Plays Elizabeth Fallon
Behind the Mask
1958
Plays Sally Benton
Piccadilly Incident
1946
Plays Martha Gilmartin
December Bride
1990
Plays Amy Tremayne
Harnessing Peacocks
1993
Plays Mrs. Meadows
Steaming
1985
Plays Brenda
Millions Like Us
1943
Plays Janet Lawson
Two on the Tiles
1951
Plays Miss Smith
Don't Ever Leave Me
1949
Plays First Witch
Macbeth
1983
Plays Cora
The Final Test
1953
Plays Winnie Foreman
My Brother's Keeper
1948
Plays Addie Morton
The Uncle
1964
TV Shows
Plays Granny Grogan
The Riff Raff Element
1994
Plays Bea
Connie
1985
Plays Betsey Trotwood
David Copperfield
1986
Plays Mrs Daff
Men of the World
1994
Plays Lucilla Teatime
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
1977
Plays Aunt Dahlia
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Plays Tilda
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Miss Stonecroft
The Mad Death
1983
Plays Sister Elizabeth
Armchair Thriller
1978
Plays Mrs. Jaglom
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Miss Harbottle
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Madge
Play for Today
1970
Plays Miss Cashcart
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Karen Markham
Bergerac
1981
Plays Beryl
The New Statesman
1987
Plays Nurse (voice)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Plays Mollie
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Janey-Baib
Budgie
1971
Plays Grandmother
Performance
1991
Plays Lady Bountiful
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Wife
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Miss Robertson
Worlds Beyond
1986
Plays Auntie Kathleen
Centre Play
1973
Plays Mrs Holland
Country Matters
1972
Plays Gertie
Bedtime Stories
1974
Plays Maisie
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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Harnessing Peacocks
Full Filmography
Men of the World
Mrs Daff · 6 episodes
1994
TV
The Riff Raff Element
Granny Grogan · 12 episodes
1994–
TV
Harnessing Peacocks
Amy Tremayne
1993
Film
Riders
Granny Maxwell
1993
Film
Splitting Heirs
Mrs. Bullock
1993
Film
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Nurse (voice) · 1 episode
1992
TV
Lovejoy
Mrs. Jaglom · 1 episode
1991
TV
The New Statesman
Beryl · 1 episode
1991
TV
Performance
Grandmother · 1 episode
1991–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brenda Bruce still alive?
Brenda Bruce passed away on February 19, 1996 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Brenda Bruce?
Brenda Bruce is best known for roles in Peeping Tom, Splitting Heirs, Nightmare.
How many movies has Brenda Bruce been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1943), Brenda Bruce has appeared in 31 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Brenda Bruce's first movie?
The career of Brenda Bruce began with Millions Like Us (1943).
What is Brenda Bruce's most recent movie or series?
Brenda Bruce's most recent release is Behind the Mask : The IRA and Sinn Fein, which premiered on October 21, 1997.
What TV shows has Brenda Bruce appeared in?
On television, Brenda Bruce has appeared in Doctor Who, Jeeves and Wooster, Casualty, Lovejoy.
Brenda Bruce
1918-07-07 · Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Brenda Bruce is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'Peeping Tom' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Splitting Heirs' counts among the more visible credits. She started at 25.