Cathleen Nesbitt (1888–1982) |
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Genteel Cathleen Nesbitt was a grand dame of the theatre on both sides of the Atlantic in a career spanning seven decades. Among almost 300 roles on stage, she excelled at comic portrayals of sophisticated socialites and elegant mothers. Hollywood used her, whenever a gentler, sweeter version of Gladys Cooper was needed, yet someone still ...
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Born:in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UKDied:(age 93) in London, England, UK |
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Actress (95 credits)
Actress (95 credits)
1970-1981
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Emma Sloane / The Countess
Emma Sloane / The Countess
- The Perfect House
(1981)
... Emma Sloane
- The Style of the Countess
(1970)
... The Countess
1974
Notorious Woman
(TV Mini-Series)
Madame Dupin de Francueil
Madame Dupin de Francueil
- The Misalliance
(1974)
... Madame Dupin de Francueil
1972-1973
Upstairs, Downstairs
(TV Series)
Lady Southwold
Lady Southwold
- Goodwill to All Men
(1973)
... Lady Southwold
- An Object of Value
(1972)
... Lady Southwold
1973
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
(TV Series)
Juliana Bordeaux
Juliana Bordeaux
- The Mask of Love
(1973)
... Juliana Bordeaux
1963-1966
The Farmer's Daughter
(TV Series)
Agatha Morley
Agatha Morley
- Is He or Isn't He?
(1966)
... Agatha Morley
- Anyone for Swindling?
(1966)
... Agatha Morley
- Alias Katy Morley
(1966)
... Agatha Morley
- Have You Ever Thought of Building
(1966)
... Agatha Morley
- The Fall and Rise of Steven Morley
(1966)
... Agatha Morley
1956-1963
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Mrs. Twymeley / Cissie Hampshire / Lady Muriel Morrigan
Mrs. Twymeley / Cissie Hampshire / Lady Muriel Morrigan
- The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
(1963)
... Mrs. Twymeley
- The Many Ways of Heaven
(1963)
... Cissie Hampshire
- Fair Young Ghost
(1963)
- Double-Edged Sword
(1961)
... Lady Muriel Morrigan
- A Time to Decide
(1960)
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Charlotte Pope
Charlotte Pope
- The Third Generation
(1963)
... Charlotte Pope
1961
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Mrs. Carstairs / Angelica
Mrs. Carstairs / Angelica
- The Inheritance
(1961)
... Mrs. Carstairs
- Flamin' Lady
(1961)
... Angelica
1961
The New Breed
(TV Series)
Constance Meadows
Constance Meadows
- Sweet Bloom of Death
(1961)
... Constance Meadows
1959-1961
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Mrs. McQueston / Lady Hurf
Mrs. McQueston / Lady Hurf
- The Wingless Victory
(1961)
... Mrs. McQueston
- The House of Bernarda Alba
(1960)
- Tiger at the Gates
(1960)
- Thieves Carnival
(1959)
... Lady Hurf
1961
Shirley Temple's Storybook: House Of Seven Gables
(TV Series)
Granny Mermaid
Granny Mermaid
- The Little Mermaid
(1961)
... Granny Mermaid
1958
Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie, "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version
(TV Series)
The Crone
The Crone
- Heart of Darkness
(1958)
... The Crone
1958
Matinee Theatre
(TV Series)
Mother Hildebrand
Mother Hildebrand
- The Velvet Glove
(1958)
... Mother Hildebrand
- Hush, Mahala, Hush
(1958)
1955-1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Hazel Lockman / Julia Harrington / Veronica Vermilyea / ...
Hazel Lockman / Julia Harrington / Veronica Vermilyea / ...
- Bend in the Road
(1957)
... Hazel Lockman
- The Playwright and the Stars
(1957)
... Julia Harrington
- Split Level
(1955)
... Veronica Vermilyea
- Strange Companion
(1955)
... Miss Hardwick
- Grandma Rolled Her Own
(1955)
... Grandma
1955-1956
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Mrs. Miller Sr. / Angelica / Mother Hallock
Mrs. Miller Sr. / Angelica / Mother Hallock
- No License to Kill (II)
(1956)
... Mrs. Miller Sr.
- Sister
(1956)
... Angelica
- Undertow
(1955)
... Mother Hallock
1955
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Frau Lucher / Mrs. Moorehead
Frau Lucher / Mrs. Moorehead
- Reunion in Vienna
(1955)
... Frau Lucher
- The Women
(1955)
... Mrs. Moorehead
1955
Omnibus
(TV Series)
Mrs. Grose (segment "The Turn of the Screw")
Mrs. Grose (segment "The Turn of the Screw")
- The Turn of the Screw
(1955)
... Mrs. Grose (segment "The Turn of the Screw")
1954
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse
(TV Series)
Mrs. Applegate
Mrs. Applegate
- The Applegate Case
(1954)
... Mrs. Applegate
1945
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth - Act II. Scene 2; Act V. Scene 1
(Short)
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
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Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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