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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Pink Panther
as Angela Dunning
1963
The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Lucy Drayton
1956
Come September
as Margaret Allison
1961
Passport to Shame
as Aggie
1958
Hobson's Choice
as Maggie Hobson
1954
Doctor at Sea
as Miss Muriel Mallet
1955
The Entertainer
as Phoebe Rice
1960
The Purple Plain
as Miss McNab
1954
I Thank a Fool
as Nurse Drew
1962
House of Secrets
as Mme. Isabella Ballu
1956
The Mark
as Gertrude Cartwright
1961
A Day to Remember
as Mrs. Collins
1953
Too Many Crooks
as Lucy Gordon
1959
Flame in the Streets
as Nell Palmer
1961
The 39 Steps
as Nellie Lumsden
1959
A Kid for Two Farthings
as Lady Ruby
1955
As Long as They're Happy
as Stella Bentley
1955
A Pair of Briefs
as Gladys Rose Hanley
1962
Never Look Back
as Molly Wheeler
1952
What Every Woman Wants
as Sarah Brown
1954
