Sybil Thorndike
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Sybil Thorndike turns into a familiar face whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The film 'Stage Fright' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Prince and the Showgirl'. Everything here starts from 1922. The filmography leans toward thriller. 27 credits sit on the filmography.
Sybil Thorndike
24 Movies
3 Series
Seen across enough titles, Sybil Thorndike turns into a familiar face whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The film 'Stage Fright' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Prince and the Showgirl'. Everything here starts from 1922. The filmography leans toward thriller. 27 credits sit on the filmography.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Gill
Stage Fright
1950
Plays The Queen Dowager
The Prince and the Showgirl
1957
Plays Mrs. Squeers
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
Plays Mrs. Marston
Gone to Earth
1950
Plays Sitter in Bath Studio
The Magic Box
1952
Plays Lady Fitzhugh
Shake Hands with the Devil
1959
Plays Miss Bosanquet
The Lady with a Lamp
1951
Plays The General
Major Barbara
1941
Plays Aunt Cathleen
The Big Gamble
1961
Plays Mabel Wicks, Millie's friend
The Weak and the Wicked
1954
Plays Ellen
Tudor Rose
1936
Plays Emma Morgan
Jet Storm
1959
Plays Lady Caroline
Hand in Hand
1961
Plays Dora
Alive and Kicking
1959
Plays Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey
The Forbidden Street
1949
Plays Lola Duval
A Gentleman of Paris
1931
Plays Nurse Edith Cavell
Dawn
1928
Plays Mrs Fairfield
To What Red Hell
1929
Latest Trailers
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Hand in Hand
Full Filmography
ITV Playhouse
The Nurse · 1 episode
1968
TV
Armchair Theatre
Florence Pringle · 1 episode
1966
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mrs Moore · 1 episode
1965
TV
A Passage to India
Mrs Moore
1965
Film
Uncle Vanya
Marina, the nurse
1963
Film
The Big Gamble
Aunt Cathleen
1961
Film
Hand in Hand
Lady Caroline
1961
Film
Jet Storm
Emma Morgan
1959
Film
Alive and Kicking
Dora
1959
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sybil Thorndike still alive?
Sybil Thorndike passed away on June 9, 1976 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Sybil Thorndike?
Sybil Thorndike is best known for roles in Stage Fright, The Prince and the Showgirl, Gone to Earth.
How many movies has Sybil Thorndike been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1922), Sybil Thorndike has appeared in 24 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Sybil Thorndike's first movie?
The career of Sybil Thorndike began with Macbeth (1922).
What is Sybil Thorndike's most recent movie or series?
Sybil Thorndike's most recent release is The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens, which premiered on July 2, 1970.
What TV shows has Sybil Thorndike appeared in?
On television, Sybil Thorndike has appeared in The Dick Cavett Show, BBC Play of the Month, Armchair Theatre, Tonight Starring Jack Paar.
Sybil Thorndike
1882-10-22 · Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Seen across enough titles, Sybil Thorndike turns into a familiar face whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The film 'Stage Fright' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Prince and the Showgirl'. Everything here starts from 1922. The filmography leans toward thriller. 27 credits sit on the filmography.