Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
28 Jul, 1909 (115 years old)

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

Flame in the Streets
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93 min 1961

Flame in the Streets

Drama
The Entertainer
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96 min 1960

The Entertainer

Drama
The 39 Steps
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93 min 1959

The 39 Steps

Thriller
The Man Who Knew Too Much
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120 min 1956

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Thriller
The Happiness of Three Women
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78 min 1954

The Happiness of Three Women

Drama
The Purple Plain
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98 min 1954

The Purple Plain

Drama

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