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Athene Seyler
Actor
Born May 31, 1889Died September 12, 1990 (101 years)
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Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress.
Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Her most memorable stage credits included Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a double-act, with her good friend Dame Sybil Thorndike, as the murderous spinster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957), and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels.
She virtually retired from acting after 1970, but continued making public appearances until well into the 1980s. In 1990, at the age of 101, she appeared at the National Theatre, talking about her long life and career.
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. She also wrote The Craft of Comedy.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress.
Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Her most memorable stage credits included Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a double-act, with her good friend Dame Sybil Thorndike, as the murderous spinster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace.
Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957), and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels.
She virtually retired from acting after 1970, but continued making public appearances until well into the 1980s. In 1990, at the age of 101, she appeared at the National Theatre, talking about her long life and career.
Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. She also wrote The Craft of Comedy.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Known For
Filmography
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Lucy Amorest |
| 1965 | The World of Wooster (TV Series) · as Aunt Isbel |
| 1963 | Nurse on Wheels · as Miss Farthingale |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool · as Aunt Heather Chandler |
| 1962 | The Girl on the Boat · as Mrs Adelaide Hignett |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six · as Aunt Phoebe Tonks |
| 1962 | Satan Never Sleeps · as Sister Agness |
| 1961 | Francis of Assisi · as Aunt Buona |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Passport to China · as Mao Tai Tai |
| 1960 | A French Mistress · as Beatrice Peake |
| 1960 | Make Mine Mink · as Dame Beatrice Appleby |
| 1959 | The Third Man (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Inn of the Sixth Happiness · as Jeannie Lawson |
| 1958 | Happy Is the Bride · as Aunt Harriet |
| 1958 | A Tale of Two Cities · as Miss Pross |
| 1957 | Campbell's Kingdom · as Miss Abigail |
| 1957 | Curse of the Demon · as Mrs. Karswell |
| 1957 | How to Murder a Rich Uncle · as Grannie (victoria Clitterbern) |
| 1957 | Doctor at Large · as Lady Hawkins |
| 1957 | Theatre Night (TV Series) · as Dame Beatrice Appleby, Dbe |
| 1956 | Yield to the Night · as Miss Bligh |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Lady Corm |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Lady Hunstanton |
| 1955 | As Long as They're Happy · as Mrs. Arbuthnot |
| 1954 | Young and Willing · as Millie Williams |
| 1954 | Cocktails in the Kitchen · as Miss Mainbrace |
| 1953 | The Beggar's Opera · as Mrs. Trapes |
| 1952 | The Pickwick Papers · as Miss Witherfield |
| 1952 | Made in Heaven · as Miss Honeycroft |
| 1952 | Treasure Hunt · as Consuelo Howard |
| 1952 | Secret People · as Mrs. Reginald Kellick |
| 1951 | Young Wives' Tale · as Nanny Gallop |
| 1951 | The Franchise Affair · as Aunt Lin |
| 1949 | The Queen of Spades · as Princess Ivashin |
| 1948 | Affairs of a Rogue · as Miss Knight |
| 1947 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby · as Miss La Creevy |
| 1947 | |
| 1943 | Dear Octopus · as Aunt Belle |
| 1941 | Quiet Wedding · as Aunt Mary |
| 1940 | Tilly of Bloomsbury · as Mrs. Banks |
| 1939 | Young Man's Fancy · as Milliner |
| 1939 | The Saint in London · as Mother Buckley |
| 1938 | The Ware Case · as Mrs Pinto |
| 1938 | The Citadel · as Lady Raebank |
| 1938 | Sailing Along · as Victoria Gulliver |
| 1937 | Non-Stop New York · as Aunt Veronica |
| 1936 | The Mill on the Floss · as Mrs. Pullet |
| 1936 | Southern Roses · as Mrs. Rowland |
| 1936 | It's Love Again · as Mrs. Durland |
| 1935 | |
| 1935 | Drake the Pirate · as Queen Elizabeth |
| 1935 | Regal Cavalcade · as Queen Elizabeth I |
| 1935 | D'Ye Ken John Peel? · as Cast |
| 1934 | I Stand Condemned · as Madame Anna Sabine |
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan · as Theresa, The Innkeeper, A Middle Aged Lady Of Young Sentiment |
| 1934 | April Blossoms · as Archduchess Maria Victoria |