Brenda De Banzie
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1909-07-28
- Died
- 1981-03-05
- Place of birth
- Manchester, England, UK
- Also known as
- Brenda de Banzie · Бренда Де Банзи · Brenda Doreen Mignon de Banzie
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (30)
The Pink Panther
1963
as Angela Dunning
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
as Lucy Drayton
Come September
1961
as Margaret Allison
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)
Hobson's Choice
1954
as Maggie Hobson
The Purple Plain
1954
as Miss McNab
The Entertainer
1960
as Phoebe Rice
The 39 Steps
1959
as Nellie Lumsden
Passport to Shame
1958
as Aggie
The Mark
1961
as Gertrude Cartwright
I Thank a Fool
1962
as Nurse Drew
Flame in the Streets
1961
as Nell Palmer
Doctor at Sea
1955
as Miss Muriel Mallet
I Believe in You
1952
as Mrs. Hooker
Pretty Polly
1967
as Mrs. Innes-Hook
House of Secrets
1956
as Mme. Isabella Ballu
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
as Lady Ruby
Too Many Crooks
1959
as Lucy Gordon
A Day to Remember
1953
as Mrs. Collins
What Every Woman Wants
1954
as Sarah Brown
As Long as They're Happy
1955
as Stella Bentley
The Long Dark Hall
1951
as Mrs Rogers
Private Information
1952
as Dolly Carson
Don't Blame the Stork
1954
as Evelyn Steele
Never Look Back
1952
as Molly Wheeler
A Pair of Briefs
1962
as Gladys Rose Hanley
The Yellow Balloon
1953
as Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)
You'll Never See Me Again
1959
as Mrs. Alden
The Happiness of Three Women
1954
as Jane Price
Walk's End
1966
as Mrs. Dakers
About Brenda De Banzie
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 p… With 35 credits spanning from 1951 to 1987, Brenda De Banzie has appeared in 30 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Brenda De Banzie Movies
- The Pink Panther (1963) — as Angela Dunning
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — as Lucy Drayton
- Come September (1961) — as Margaret Allison
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) — as Self (archive footage)
- Hobson's Choice (1954) — as Maggie Hobson
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