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Ethel Griffies (1878–1975)
The daughter of actor-manager Samuel Rupert Woods and actress Lillie Roberts, Ethel Griffies began her own stage career at the age of 3. She was 21 when she finally made her London debut in 1899, and 46 when she made her first Broadway appearance in "Havoc" (1924). Discounting a tentative stab at filmmaking in 1917, she made her movie bow in 1930, ...
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Born:in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UKDied:(age 97) in London, England, UK |
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Actress (106 credits)
Actress (106 credits)
1965
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Mrs. Jameson Pierce
Mrs. Jameson Pierce
- A Question of Murder
(1965)
... Mrs. Jameson Pierce
1963
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Mrs. McEwan
Mrs. McEwan
- Don't Shake the Family Tree
(1963)
... Mrs. McEwan
1959-1960
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Mrs. Mary Ellis / Lady Margaret
Mrs. Mary Ellis / Lady Margaret
- The Autumn Garden
(1960)
... Mrs. Mary Ellis
- The Secret Agent
(1959)
... Lady Margaret
1949-1950
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Grandmother / Mrs. White
Grandmother / Mrs. White
- The Gambler
(1950)
... Grandmother
- The Druid Circle
(1949)
... Mrs. White
1948-1949
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
(TV Series)
- Her Majesty, the King
(1949)
- The Purple Doorknob
(1948)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Stage Play: Old English. Written by John Galsworthy. Directed by Edward L. Swete. Ritz Theatre: 23 Dec 1924- Jun 1925 (closing date unknown/183 performances). Cast: George Arliss (as "Sylvanus Heythorp, Chairman of "The Island Navigation Company"), Norman Cannon (as "Mr. Brownbee, a Creditor of old Heythorp"), Horace Cooper (as "Mr. ... See more »Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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