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.
Known For
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 6 -
The Ten Commandments 1971Mother★ NR
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Pretty Polly 1967Mrs. Innes-Hook★ 3.6 -
Out of the Unknown 1965★ 7 -
The Pink Panther 1963Angela Dunning★ 6.9 -
I Thank a Fool 1962Nurse Drew★ 5.5 -
A Pair of Briefs 1962Gladys Rose Hanley★ 5.7 -
Come September 1961Margaret Allison★ 6.8 -
Flame in the Streets 1961Nell Palmer★ 5.9 -
Drama 61-67 1961Mrs Massingham Fox★ NR
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The Mark 1961Gertrude Cartwright★ 6.2 -
The Entertainer 1960Phoebe Rice★ 6.2 -
Mrs. Alden★ NR
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The 39 Steps 1959Nellie Lumsden★ 6.2 -
Too Many Crooks 1959Lucy Gordon★ 7.4 -
Passport to Shame 1958Aggie★ 5.9 -
House of Secrets 1956Mme. Isabella Ballu★ 5.9 -
Lucy Drayton★ 7.5 -
Lady Ruby★ 6.6 -
Doctor at Sea 1955Miss Muriel Mallet★ 5.6 -
Stella Bentley★ 7.7 -
Jane Price★ 5.7 -
The Purple Plain 1954Miss McNab★ 6.5 -
Sarah Brown★ 6.3 -
Hobson's Choice 1954Maggie Hobson★ 7.4 -
Evelyn Steele★ NR
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A Day to Remember 1953Mrs. Collins★ 6.9 -
The Yellow Balloon 1953Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Private Information 1952Dolly Carson★ 6.4 -
I Believe in You 1952Mrs. Hooker★ 6.4 -
Never Look Back 1952Molly Wheeler★ 6.3
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The Long Dark Hall 1951Mrs Rogers★ 6.4