Brenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
Biography
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
30
Gender
Female
Birthday
1909-07-28 (115 years old)
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
Acting

1988

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)

1967

Pretty Polly as Mrs. Innes-Hook

1965

Out of the Unknown as Not available

1963

The Pink Panther as Angela Dunning

1962

A Pair of Briefs as Gladys Rose Hanley

1962

I Thank a Fool as Nurse Drew

1961

Come September as Margaret Allison

1961

The Mark as Gertrude Cartwright

1961

Flame in the Streets as Nell Palmer

1960

The Entertainer as Phoebe Rice

1959

The 39 Steps as Nellie Lumsden

1959

Too Many Crooks as Lucy Gordon

1958

Passport to Shame as Aggie

1956

The Man Who Knew Too Much as Lucy Drayton

1956

House of Secrets as Mme. Isabella Ballu

1955

A Kid for Two Farthings as Lady Ruby

1955

As Long as They're Happy as Stella Bentley

1955

Doctor at Sea as Muriel Mallet

1955

The Dam Busters as Waitress (uncredited)

1954

Hobson's Choice as Maggie Hobson

1954

The Purple Plain as Miss McNab

1954

Don't Blame the Stork as Evelyn Steele

1954

What Every Woman Wants as Sarah Brown

1954

The Happiness of Three Women as Jane Price

1953

A Day to Remember as Mrs. Collins

1953

The Yellow Balloon as Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)

1952

Never Look Back as Molly Wheeler

1952

I Believe in You as Mrs. Hooker

1952

Private Information as Dolly Carson

1951

The Long Dark Hall as Mrs Rogers