Brenda De Banzie
Acting
Born July 28, 1909 · Manchester, England, UK
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…
Known For · 36 titles
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Drama 61-67
Out of the Unknown
The Pink Panther
The Man Who Knew Too Much
W. Somerset Maugham
The Ten Commandments
Armchair Theatre
Come September
A Kid for Two Farthings
Pretty Polly
Hobson's Choice
The Purple Plain
The 39 Steps
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
The Entertainer
Passport to Shame
A Day to Remember
Doctor at Sea
The Happiness of Three Women
I Believe in You
House of Secrets
The Yellow Balloon
Too Many Crooks
The Long Dark Hall
Flame in the Streets
As Long as They're Happy
I Thank a Fool
You'll Never See Me Again
The Mark
A Pair of Briefs
What Every Woman Wants
Walk's End
Never Look Back
Don't Blame the Stork
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