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Janette Scott
Actor
Born December 14, 1938 (85 years)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2008 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People · as Sidney's Mother |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Cameo |
| 1965 | Crack in the World · as Dr. Maggie Sorenson |
| 1964 | Contest Girl · as Shirley Freeman |
| 1963 | The Old Dark House · as Cecily Femm |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Jennifer Robbins |
| 1963 | Siege of the Saxons · as Princess Katherine |
| 1963 | Paranoiac · as Eleanor Ashby |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids · as Karen Goodwin |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six · as Irene |
| 1961 | Double Bunk · as Peggy Goddard |
| 1961 | His and Hers · as Fran Blake |
| 1960 | School for Scoundrels · as April Smith |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Kitty Tape |
| 1959 | The Devil's Disciple · as Judith Anderson |
| 1959 | The Lady Is a Square · as Joanna Baring |
| 1958 | Happy Is the Bride · as Janet Royd |
| 1957 | The Good Companions · as Susie Dean |
| 1956 | Now and Forever · as Janette Grant |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Maeve Mchugh |
| 1956 | Helen of Troy · as Cassandra |
| 1955 | As Long as They're Happy · as Gwen Bentley |
| 1953 | Edge of Divorce · as Jess Lomax |
| 1951 | No Highway in the Sky · as Elspeth Honey |
| 1951 | The Galloping Major · as Susan Hill |
| 1951 | The Magic Box · as Ethel Friese-Greene |
| 1950 | No Place for Jennifer · as Jennifer Parry |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Judy |
| 1949 | Conspirator · as Toby |
| 1944 | Two Thousand Women · as Mrs. Burtshaw's Daughter On Mother's Lap |
| 1944 | Medal for the General · as Minor Role |
| 1943 | The Lamp Still Burns · as (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Went the Day Well? · as Child |