Brenda De Banzie
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Brenda De Banzie is a British actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. The film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. There is 'The Pink Panther' as well. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Brenda De Banzie
26 Movies
3 Series
Brenda De Banzie is a British actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. The film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. There is 'The Pink Panther' as well. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays Angela Dunning
The Pink Panther
1963
Plays Lucy Drayton
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Plays Margaret Allison
Come September
1961
Plays Mrs. Innes-Hook
Pretty Polly
1967
Plays Lady Ruby
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
Plays Maggie Hobson
Hobson's Choice
1954
Plays Nellie Lumsden
The 39 Steps
1959
Plays Phoebe Rice
The Entertainer
1960
Plays Miss McNab
The Purple Plain
1954
Plays Aggie
Passport to Shame
1958
Plays Lucy Gordon
Too Many Crooks
1959
Plays Mrs Rogers
The Long Dark Hall
1951
Plays Jane Price
The Happiness of Three Women
1954
Plays Miss Muriel Mallet
Doctor at Sea
1955
Plays Nell Palmer
Flame in the Streets
1961
Plays Mrs. Collins
A Day to Remember
1953
Plays Mme. Isabella Ballu
House of Secrets
1956
Plays Stella Bentley
As Long as They're Happy
1955
Plays Gladys Rose Hanley
A Pair of Briefs
1962
Plays Mrs. Hooker
I Believe in You
1952
Plays Gertrude Cartwright
The Mark
1961
Plays Nurse Drew
I Thank a Fool
1962
Plays Sarah Brown
What Every Woman Wants
1954
Plays Molly Wheeler
Never Look Back
1952
Plays Dolly Carson
Private Information
1952
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Pretty Polly
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Pretty Polly
Mrs. Innes-Hook
1967
Film
Out of the Unknown
Mrs. Dakers · 1 episode
1966
TV
The Pink Panther
Angela Dunning
1963
Film
I Thank a Fool
Nurse Drew
1962
Film
A Pair of Briefs
Gladys Rose Hanley
1962
Film
Come September
Margaret Allison
1961
Film
Flame in the Streets
Nell Palmer
1961
Film
The Mark
Gertrude Cartwright
1961
Film
The Entertainer
Phoebe Rice
1960
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brenda De Banzie still alive?
Brenda De Banzie passed away on March 5, 1981 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Brenda De Banzie?
Brenda De Banzie is best known for roles in The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Pink Panther, Hobson's Choice.
How many movies has Brenda De Banzie been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1951), Brenda De Banzie has appeared in 26 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Brenda De Banzie's first movie?
The career of Brenda De Banzie began with The Long Dark Hall (1951).
What is Brenda De Banzie's most recent movie or series?
Brenda De Banzie's most recent release is The Ten Commandments, which premiered on March 30, 1971.
What TV shows has Brenda De Banzie appeared in?
On television, Brenda De Banzie has appeared in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Out of the Unknown, Armchair Theatre, The Ten Commandments.
Brenda De Banzie
1909-07-28 · Manchester, England, UK
Brenda D. M. De Banzie was a British actress of stage and screen. She was the daughter of Edward De Banzie and his second wife Dorothy, whom he married in 1908. In 1911, the family lived in Salford. She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the David Lean film version of Hobson's Choice (1954) with John Mills and Charles Laughton. Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by Laurence Olivier), in the 1960 film version of The Entertainer. She had also appeared on Broadway in John Osborne's original play, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Other memorable film roles were in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and The Pink Panther (1963) directed by Blake Edwards.