Acting
Athene Seyler
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress. Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s. Her most memorable stage credits included Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a double-act, with her good friend Dame Sybil Thorndike, as the murderous spinster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace. Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957), and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels. She virtually retired from acting after 1970, but continued making public appearances until well into the 1980s. In 1990, at the age of 101, she appeared at the National Theatre, talking about her long life and career. Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. She also wrote The Craft of Comedy. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Filmography
Don't Utter a Note
Film · 1966
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
The World of Wooster
Series · 1965
The Invasion
Film · 1963
Nurse on Wheels
Film · 1963
I Thank a Fool
Film · 1962
Satan Never Sleeps
Film · 1962
The Girl on the Boat
Film · 1962
Two and Two Make Six
Film · 1962
Francis of Assisi
Film · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Make Mine Mink
Film · 1960
Visa to Canton
Film · 1960
A French Mistress
Film · 1960
A Woman of No Importance
Film · 1960
The Third Man
Series · 1959
A Tale of Two Cities
Film · 1958
Happy Is the Bride
Film · 1958
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Film · 1958
Night of the Demon
Film · 1957
Campbell's Kingdom
Film · 1957
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
Film · 1957
Doctor at Large
Film · 1957
Yield to the Night
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
As Long As They're Happy
Film · 1955
For Better, for Worse
Film · 1954
The Weak and the Wicked
Film · 1954
The Beggar's Opera
Film · 1953
Secret People
Film · 1952
Made in Heaven
Film · 1952
Treasure Hunt
Film · 1952
The Pickwick Papers
Film · 1952
Young Wives' Tale
Film · 1951
The Franchise Affair
Film · 1951
The Queen of Spades
Film · 1949
The First Gentleman
Film · 1948
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Film · 1947
Jassy
Film · 1947
Dear Octopus
Film · 1943
Quiet Wedding
Film · 1941
Letter from Home
Film · 1941
The Saint in London
Film · 1939
Young Man's Fancy
Film · 1939
The Citadel
Film · 1938
Jane Steps Out
Film · 1938
Sailing Along
Film · 1938
The Ware Case
Film · 1938
The Mill on the Floss
Film · 1937
The Sky’s the Limit
Film · 1937
The Lilac Domino
Film · 1937
Non-Stop New York
Film · 1937
It's Love Again
Film · 1936
Sensation
Film · 1936
Southern Roses
Film · 1936
Irish for Luck
Film · 1936
Scrooge
Film · 1935
Drake of England
Film · 1935
Moscow Nights
Film · 1934
Blossom Time
Film · 1934
The Private Life of Don Juan
Film · 1934
Early to Bed
Film · 1933
Tell Me Tonight
Film · 1932
The Perfect Lady
Film · 1931
The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick
Film · 1921