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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 28, 1909Deathday
March 5, 1981Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
28Place of birth
Manchester, England, UKAlso known as
Brenda de Banzie, Бренда Де Банзи, Brenda Doreen Mignon de Banzie
Cast credits
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Lucy Drayton
The Pink Panther
Angela Dunning
Come September
Margaret Allison
Passport to Shame
Aggie
Hobson's Choice
Maggie Hobson
Doctor at Sea
Muriel Mallet
The Entertainer
Phoebe Rice
The Purple Plain
Miss McNab
House of Secrets
Mme. Isabella Ballu
The Mark
Gertrude Cartwright
A Day to Remember
Mrs. Collins
As Long as They're Happy
Stella Bentley
Too Many Crooks
Lucy Gordon
Flame in the Streets
Nell Palmer
The 39 Steps
Nellie Lumsden
A Kid for Two Farthings
Lady Ruby
A Pair of Briefs
Gladys Rose Hanley
What Every Woman Wants
Sarah Brown
Pretty Polly
Mrs. Innes-Hook
The Happiness of Three Women
Jane PriceImages
