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
Angela Dunning
The Pink Panther
Lucy Drayton
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Margaret Allison
Come September
Aggie
Passport to Shame
Maggie Hobson
Hobson's Choice
Miss Muriel Mallet
Doctor at Sea
Phoebe Rice
The Entertainer
Miss McNab
The Purple Plain
Nurse Drew
I Thank a Fool
Mme. Isabella Ballu
House of Secrets
Gertrude Cartwright
The Mark
Mrs. Collins
A Day to Remember
Lucy Gordon
Too Many Crooks
Nell Palmer
Flame in the Streets
Nellie Lumsden
The 39 Steps
Lady Ruby
A Kid for Two Farthings
Stella Bentley
As Long as They're Happy
Gladys Rose Hanley
A Pair of Briefs
Molly Wheeler
Never Look Back
Sarah Brown
What Every Woman Wants
Mrs. Innes-Hook
Pretty Polly
Evelyn Steele
Don't Blame the Stork
Jane Price
The Happiness of Three Women
Fruit and Veg Stall Customer (uncredited)
The Yellow Balloon
Dolly Carson
Private Information
Mrs Rogers
The Long Dark Hall
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Mrs. Hooker
I Believe in You
Mrs. Alden
You'll Never See Me Again
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
29
Gender
Female
Birthday
1909-07-28
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
Also Known As
Brenda de Banzie