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.
Filmography
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Movies 29
self 1
TV Shows 1
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Pretty Polly (1967)
The Pink Panther (1963)
I Thank a Fool (1962)
A Pair of Briefs (1962)
Flame in the Streets (1961)
The Mark (1961)
Come September (1961)
The Entertainer (1960)
The 39 Steps (1959)
House of Secrets (1956)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
Doctor at Sea (1955)
The Dam Busters (1955)
As Long as They're Happy (1955)
The Happiness of Three Women (1954)
The Purple Plain (1954)
Hobson's Choice (1954)
Don't Blame the Stork (1954)
A Day to Remember (1953)
The Yellow Balloon (1953)
I Believe in You (1952)
Never Look Back (1952)
The Long Dark Hall (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1909-07-28
Deathday1981-03-05 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceManchester, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsBrenda de Banzie, Бренда Де Банзи, Brenda Doreen Mignon de Banzie
AwardsEvening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
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