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Brenda De Banzie
From Alfred Hitchcock Wiki
- born: 28/Jul/1915 (Manchester, England, UK)
- died: 05/Mar/1981 (Sussex, England, UK)
Biography
Brenda De Banzie was a British actress of stage and screen.
Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by Laurence Olivier), in the 1960 film "The Entertainer". She had also appeared on Broadway in "The Entertainer", winning a Tony Award.
She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the David Lean film version of "Hobson's Choice" (1954) with John Mills and Charles Laughton.
Two of her most memorable roles were in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and "The Pink Panther" (1963) directed by Blake Edwards.
She died during surgery on a benign brain tumour, aged 65.
Her niece, Lois De Banzie, is also an actress.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) - cast: Lucy Drayton
Other works of note...
- The 39 Steps (1959) - cast: Nellie Lumsden