Acting
Brenda De Banzie
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.
Filmography
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Film · 1987
The Ten Commandments
Series · 1971
W. Somerset Maugham
Series · 1969
Pretty Polly
Film · 1967
Walk's End
Film · 1966
Out of the Unknown
Series · 1965
The Pink Panther
Film · 1963
I Thank a Fool
Film · 1962
A Pair of Briefs
Film · 1962
Come September
Film · 1961
The Mark
Film · 1961
Flame in the Streets
Film · 1961
Drama 61-67
Series · 1961
The Entertainer
Film · 1960
Too Many Crooks
Film · 1959
The 39 Steps
Film · 1959
You'll Never See Me Again
Film · 1959
Passport to Shame
Film · 1958
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Film · 1956
House of Secrets
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Doctor at Sea
Film · 1955
A Kid for Two Farthings
Film · 1955
As Long As They're Happy
Film · 1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Series · 1955
Hobson's Choice
Film · 1954
The Purple Plain
Film · 1954
What Every Woman Wants
Film · 1954
Don't Blame the Stork
Film · 1954
The Happiness of Three Women
Film · 1954
A Day to Remember
Film · 1953
The Yellow Balloon
Film · 1953
Never Look Back
Film · 1952
Private Information
Film · 1952
I Believe in You
Film · 1952
The Long Dark Hall
Film · 1951