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Joyce Grenfell (1910–1979)

Actress | Writer | Soundtrack

Toothy Britisher Joyce Grenfell with her stark, equine features charmed and humored audiences both here and abroad on radio, stage, revues, film and TV for nearly four decades. Lovingly remembered as a delightfully witty monologist and raconteur, she inherited her bold talents from her eccentric socialite mother... See full bio »

Born:

Joyce Irene Phipps
in Westminster, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 69) in Chelsea, London, England, UK
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1968-1969 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Beatrix Potter Stories: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (1969) … Storyteller
– Beatrix Potter Stories: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1969) … Storyteller
– Beatrix Potter Stories: The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1969) … Storyteller
– Beatrix Potter Stories: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1969) … Storyteller
– Beatrix Potter Stories: The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1969) … Storyteller
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1964 The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Hortense Astor
 
1964 The Americanization of Emily
Mrs. Barham
 
1963 The Old Dark House
Agatha Femm
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Sergeant Ruby Gates
 
1958 Happy Is the Bride
Aunt Florence
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Sergeant Ruby Gates
 
1957 The Good Companions
Lady Parlitt
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
 
1954 Forbidden Cargo
Lady Flavia Queensway
 
1954 Man with a Million
Duchess of Cromarty
 
1953 Genevieve
Hotel proprietress
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers
Mrs. Leo Hunter
 
1951 The Magic Box
Mrs. Claire
 
1951 Laughter in Paradise
Elizabeth Robson aka Fluffy
 
1951 The Galloping Major
Maggie the Waitress
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
Miss Gossage
 
1950 Stage Fright
'Lovely Ducks'
 
1949 A Run for Your Money
Mrs Pargiter
 
1949 Poet's Pub
Miss Horsefell-Hughes
 
1949 Alice in Wonderland
Ugly Duchess / Dormouse
 
1948 Designing Women (documentary short)
Miss Arty
 
1947 While the Sun Shines
Daphne
 
1943 The Lamp Still Burns
Dr. Barrett (as Joyce Greenfell)
 
1943 Adventure for Two
Sybil Paulson
 
1941 A Letter from Home (short)
American Mother
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1996 Maureen Lipman: Live and Kidding (video)
 
1964 Joyce Grenfell (TV movie) (script)
 
1948 Designing Women (documentary short) (original story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1949 The Passionate Friends (lyrics: "First Love and Last Love" - uncredited)
 
1944 Soldier, Sailor ("I'm Going To See You Today")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1964 Joyce Grenfell (TV movie) (lyrics)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1980 Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A.. (TV mini-series documentary)
Interviewee
– Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) … Interviewee
 
1973-1979 Face the Music (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 25 December 1979 (1979) … Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 14 October 1979 (1979) … Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 7 October 1979 (1979) … Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 23 September 1979 (1979) … Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 16 September 1979 (1979) … Herself - Panellist
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1976 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.2 (1976) … Herself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.44 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #3.23 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 October 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1966 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
Herself
– Joyce Grenfell (1966) … Herself
 
1964 Joyce Grenfell (TV movie)
Herself
 
1959 Time to Remember (TV series)
Narrator
– A Teenage Flapper … Narrator
 
1955-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.29 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #11.18 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #10.12 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #10.6 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #10.2 (1956) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1957 Chelsea at Nine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1950 Women of Today (TV series)
Herself
– Joyce Grenfell (1950) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
 
2001 Private Screenings (TV series)
 
1995 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers
Herself
 
1980 Joyce Grenfell 1910-1979 (TV documentary)
Herself/Various Characters
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1954) She was performed in the show, "Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure," at the Fortune Theatre and at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Beryl Kaye, Paddy Stone, and Irving Davies in the cast. Laurier Lister was director. See more »

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13 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Joyce Greenfell | Joyce Grenfell O.B.E.
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Trivia:

She died a month before she was to be awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1980 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to entertainment. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius