Brenda De Banzie
Actor
July 28, 1909 — March 5, 1981 (71 years)
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
Filmography
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson · as Lucy Drayton (clip From The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)) |
| 1971 | The Ten Commandments · as Mother |
| 1967 | A Matter of Innocence · as Mrs. Innes-Hook |
| 1966 | Walk's End · as Mrs. Dakers |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown · as Mrs. Dakers |
| 1963 | The Pink Panther · as Angela Dunning |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) · as Helen Banner |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool · as Nurse Drew |
| 1962 | A Pair of Briefs · as Gladys Rose Hanley |
| 1961 | Flame in the Streets · as Nell PalmerOn Plex |
| 1961 | Come September · as Margaret Allison |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 · as Mrs Massingham Fox |
| 1961 | The Mark · as Gertrude Cartwright |
| 1960 | The Entertainer · as Phoebe RiceOn Plex |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men · as Olga, Duchesa Della Riviero |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks · as Lucy Gordon |
| 1959 | The 39 Steps · as Nellie LumsdenOn Plex |
| 1958 | Room 43 · as Aggie |
| 1956 | Triple Deception · as Mme. Isabella Ballu |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Mrs. Alden |
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much · as Lucy Drayton |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week · as Lulu Ames |
| 1955 | Doctor at Sea · as Miss Muriel Mallet |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood · as Lady Geraldine Pomfret |
| 1955 | A Kid for Two Farthings · as Lady Ruby |
| 1955 | As Long as They're Happy · as Stella Bentley |
| 1954 | Wishing Well · as Jane Price |
| 1954 | The Purple Plain · as Miss McnabOn Plex |
| 1954 | What Every Woman Wants · as Sarah Brown |
| 1954 | Hobson's Choice · as Maggie HobsonOn Plex |
| 1954 | Don't Blame the Stork · as Evelyn Steele |
| 1953 | A Day to Remember · as Mrs. Collins |
| 1953 | The Yellow Balloon · as Fruit And Veg Stall Customer (uncredited) |
| 1952 | I Believe in You · as Mrs. Hooker |
| 1952 | Never Look Back · as Molly Wheeler |
| 1952 | Private Information · as Dolly Carson |
| 1951 | The Long Dark Hall · as Mrs Rogers |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as Evelyn Holt |
| 1988 | James Stewart's Wonderful Life · as Self (archive Footage) |