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Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Acting

Born September 29, 1904 · London, England, UK

Biography

Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE (September 29, 1904 – April 6, 1996) was a British and American actress. Very popular during World War II, she was listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top ten box office draws in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, and 1946. Known for playing dignified and graceful women, Garson established herself as among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and Britain and received seven Academy Award nominations, winning one for Mrs. Miniver (1942), which was also the highest grossing film of that year. Originally a stage actress in England, she signed a contract…

Known For · 40 titles

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1953
Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

1940
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1942
The Big Party

The Big Party

1959
Desire Me

Desire Me

1947
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976
Little Women

Little Women

1978
Random Harvest

Random Harvest

1942
Madame Curie

Madame Curie

1943
The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy

1968
The Youngest Profession

The Youngest Profession

1943
The Happiest Millionaire

The Happiest Millionaire

1967
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954
The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun

1966
From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976
Inasmuch...

Inasmuch...

1934
Pepe

Pepe

1960
Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982
Strange Lady in Town

Strange Lady in Town

1955
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009