1909-07-28 Manchester, England, UK
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.
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1987-03-13 |
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Pretty Polly | Mrs. Innes-Hook | 1967-10-19 |
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The Pink Panther | Angela Dunning | 1963-12-18 |
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I Thank a Fool | Nurse Drew | 1962-09-14 |
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A Pair of Briefs | Gladys Rose Hanley | 1962-03-01 |
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The Mark | Gertrude Cartwright | 1961-01-26 |
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Flame in the Streets | Nell Palmer | 1961-06-19 |
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Come September | Margaret Allison | 1961-08-09 |
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The Entertainer | Phoebe Rice | 1960-07-25 |
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Too Many Crooks | Lucy Gordon | 1959-03-08 |
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You'll Never See Me Again | Mrs. Alden | 1959-08-16 |
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The 39 Steps | Nellie Lumsden | 1959-03-13 |
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Passport to Shame | Aggie | 1958-12-02 |
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The Man Who Knew Too Much | Lucy Drayton | 1956-05-16 |
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House of Secrets | Mme. Isabella Ballu | 1956-10-23 |
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Doctor at Sea | Muriel Mallet | 1955-07-12 |
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A Kid for Two Farthings | Lady Ruby | 1955-08-15 |
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As Long as They're Happy | Stella Bentley | 1955-03-15 |
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The Happiness of Three Women | Jane Price | 1954-12-09 |
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Don't Blame the Stork | Evelyn Steele | 1954-01-01 |
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Hobson's Choice | Maggie Hobson | 1954-04-19 |
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The Purple Plain | Miss McNab | 1954-09-14 |
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What Every Woman Wants | Sarah Brown | 1954-06-10 |
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A Day to Remember | Mrs. Collins | 1953-11-10 |
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The Yellow Balloon | Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited) | 1953-02-10 |
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I Believe in You | Mrs. Hooker | 1952-03-05 |
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Private Information | Dolly Carson | 1952-03-26 |
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Never Look Back | Molly Wheeler | 1952-01-01 |
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The Long Dark Hall | Mrs Rogers | 1951-02-06 |
