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Edna Best (1900–1974)

Genteel, lady-like British actress who was a much respected theatrical star in the 1920's and 30's, both in her own country and in the United States. Born in Hove, Sussex, in March 1900, she took to the stage at the age of seventeen, as Ela Delahay in 'Charley's Aunt'. She played Peter Pan three years later and married the first of her actor husbands... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1959 The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV series)
The Lecture (1959)
 
1956 Ford Star Jubilee (TV series)
Ethel Gibbons
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Dorothy
Counterfeit (1955) … Dorothy
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Pauline Martin
P.J. Martin and Son (1955) … Pauline Martin
 
1951 Celanese Theatre (TV series)
Millie Drake
Old Acquaintance (1951) … Millie Drake
 
1948 The Iron Curtain
Mrs. Albert Foster
 
1940 A Dispatch from Reuter's
Ida Magnus
 
1940 Swiss Family Robinson
Elizabeth Robinson
 
1939 Intermezzo: A Love Story
Margit
 
1938 Love from a Stranger (TV movie)
Cecily Harrington
 
1938 Prison Without Bars
Yvonne Chanel
 
1934 The Key
Norah Kerr
 
1932 Faithful Hearts
Blackie Anderway / Blackie's Daughter
 
1930 Beyond the Cities
Mary Hayes
 
1930 Loose Ends
Nina Grant
 
1923 A Couple of Down and Outs
Molly Roarke
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Delicate Story (1940). See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Mother, with Herbert Marshall, of Sarah Marshall. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces