
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.
Acting (26 movies)

The Pink Panther
1963

The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956

Come September
1961

Passport to Shame
1958

Hobson's Choice
1954

Doctor at Sea
1955

The Entertainer
1960

The Purple Plain
1954

I Thank a Fool
1962

House of Secrets
1956

The Mark
1961

A Day to Remember
1953

Too Many Crooks
1959

Flame in the Streets
1961

The 39 Steps
1959

A Kid for Two Farthings
1955

As Long as They're Happy
1955

A Pair of Briefs
1962

What Every Woman Wants
1954

Pretty Polly
1967

The Happiness of Three Women
1954

The Yellow Balloon
1953

Private Information
1952

The Long Dark Hall
1951

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987

I Believe in You
1952
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