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Brenda De Banzie

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 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.

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  • The Man Who Knew Too Much

    The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Played Lucy Drayton

    Average Rating
    7.5
    1496 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The Pink Panther

    The Pink Panther

    Played Angela Dunning

    Average Rating
    6.8
    1129 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Hobson's Choice

    Hobson's Choice

    Played Maggie Hobson

    Average Rating
    7.4
    156 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 19, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Come September

    Come September

    Played Margaret Allison

    Average Rating
    6.8
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Purple Plain

    The Purple Plain

    Played Miss McNab

    Average Rating
    6.5
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1954
    72 years ago
  • The Entertainer

    The Entertainer

    Played Phoebe Rice

    Average Rating
    6.2
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 25, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The 39 Steps

    The 39 Steps

    Played Nellie Lumsden

    Average Rating
    6.2
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1959
    68 years ago
  • A Kid for Two Farthings

    A Kid for Two Farthings

    Played Lady Ruby

    Average Rating
    6.6
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Too Many Crooks

    Too Many Crooks

    Played Lucy Gordon

    Average Rating
    7.4
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Doctor at Sea

    Doctor at Sea

    Played Miss Muriel Mallet

    Average Rating
    5.6
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Mark

    The Mark

    Played Gertrude Cartwright

    Average Rating
    6.2
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Passport to Shame

    Passport to Shame

    Played Aggie

    Average Rating
    5.9
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Flame in the Streets

    Flame in the Streets

    Played Nell Palmer

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Long Dark Hall

    The Long Dark Hall

    Played Mrs Rogers

    Average Rating
    6.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 06, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Yellow Balloon

    The Yellow Balloon

    Played Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1953
    74 years ago
  • I Believe in You

    I Believe in You

    Played Mrs. Hooker

    Average Rating
    6.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1952
    75 years ago
  • House of Secrets

    House of Secrets

    Played Mme. Isabella Ballu

    Average Rating
    5.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 23, 1956
    70 years ago
  • I Thank a Fool

    I Thank a Fool

    Played Nurse Drew

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1962
    64 years ago
  • A Day to Remember

    A Day to Remember

    Played Mrs. Collins

    Average Rating
    6.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Pretty Polly

    Pretty Polly

    Played Mrs. Innes-Hook

    Average Rating
    3.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 19, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Private Information

    Private Information

    Played Dolly Carson

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1952
    75 years ago
  • As Long as They're Happy

    As Long as They're Happy

    Played Stella Bentley

    Average Rating
    7.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1955
    72 years ago
  • A Pair of Briefs

    A Pair of Briefs

    Played Gladys Rose Hanley

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1962
    65 years ago

  • Never Look Back

    Played Molly Wheeler

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1952
    75 years ago
  • What Every Woman Wants

    What Every Woman Wants

    Played Sarah Brown

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 10, 1954
    72 years ago
  • The Happiness of Three Women

    The Happiness of Three Women

    Played Jane Price

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1954
    72 years ago
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1987
    39 years ago

  • Don't Blame the Stork

    Played Evelyn Steele

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1954
    73 years ago

  • You'll Never See Me Again

    Played Mrs. Alden

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1959
    67 years ago
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