Brenda De Banzie

Biography

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

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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The Pink Panther

1963 ⭐ 6.8

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I Thank a Fool

1962 ⭐ 6.1

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A Pair of Briefs

1962 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1967

Pretty Polly

Mrs. Innes-Hook · 1967

⭐ 4.2

1966

Walk's End

Mrs. Dakers · 1966

1963

The Pink Panther Notable

Angela Dunning · 1963

⭐ 6.8

1962

I Thank a Fool

Nurse Drew · 1962

⭐ 6.1

A Pair of Briefs

Gladys Rose Hanley · 1962

⭐ 6.3

1961

Come September

Margaret Allison · 1961

⭐ 6.8

Flame in the Streets

Nell Palmer · 1961

⭐ 6.3

The Mark

Gertrude Cartwright · 1961

⭐ 6.3

1960

The Entertainer

Phoebe Rice · 1960

⭐ 6.2

1959

The 39 Steps

Nellie Lumsden · 1959

⭐ 6.3

Too Many Crooks Notable

Lucy Gordon · 1959

⭐ 7.4

1958

Passport to Shame

Aggie · 1958

⭐ 6.1

1956

House of Secrets

Mme. Isabella Ballu · 1956

⭐ 6.4

The Man Who Knew Too Much Notable

Lucy Drayton · 1956

⭐ 7.4

1955

A Kid for Two Farthings

Lady Ruby · 1955

⭐ 6.7

Doctor at Sea

Miss Muriel Mallet · 1955

⭐ 5.8

As Long as They're Happy Notable

Stella Bentley · 1955

⭐ 7.5

1954

The Happiness of Three Women

Jane Price · 1954

⭐ 6.5

The Purple Plain

Miss McNab · 1954

⭐ 6.5

What Every Woman Wants

Sarah Brown · 1954

⭐ 6.5

1953

A Day to Remember Notable

Mrs. Collins · 1953

⭐ 7.4

The Yellow Balloon

Fruit and Veg Stall Customer ( · 1953

⭐ 6.0

1952

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Dolly Carson · 1952

⭐ 6.5

I Believe in You

Mrs. Hooker · 1952

⭐ 6.8

Never Look Back

Molly Wheeler · 1952

⭐ 6.5

1951

The Long Dark Hall

Mrs Rogers · 1951

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

James Stewart

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Johnny Carson

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Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Clint Eastwood

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Tab Hunter

Self

David Niven

Sir Charles Lytton

Peter Sellers

Insp. Jacques Clouseau

Claudia Cardinale

The Princess Dala

Capucine

Simone Clouseau

Robert Wagner

George Lytton

Full filmography

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Pretty Polly

1967 ⭐ 4.2

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Walk's End

1966

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The Pink Panther

1963 ⭐ 6.8

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I Thank a Fool

1962 ⭐ 6.1

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A Pair of Briefs

1962 ⭐ 6.3

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Come September

1961 ⭐ 6.8

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Flame in the Streets

1961 ⭐ 6.3

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The Mark

1961 ⭐ 6.3

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The Entertainer

1960 ⭐ 6.2

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The 39 Steps

1959 ⭐ 6.3

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Too Many Crooks

1959 ⭐ 7.4

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Passport to Shame

1958 ⭐ 6.1

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House of Secrets

1956 ⭐ 6.4

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The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956 ⭐ 7.4

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A Kid for Two Farthings

1955 ⭐ 6.7

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Doctor at Sea

1955 ⭐ 5.8

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As Long as They're Happy

1955 ⭐ 7.5

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The Happiness of Three Women

1954 ⭐ 6.5

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The Purple Plain

1954 ⭐ 6.5