Brenda Forbes
About
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Also Known As
Brenda Forbes Taylor
Birth Place
London, England, GB
Born
January 14, 1909
Died
September 11, 1996
Cause of Death
Cancer
Filmography
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The Jerky Boys
(1995)
The Man Upstairs
(1992)
Laura Lansing Slept Here
(1988)
Doris
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
(1986)
The White Cliffs of Dover
(1944)
Gwennie
This Above All
(1942)
Mae, a singer
Family & Companions
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Merrill Shepard
Husband
Lawyer. Married 39 years; died in 1986.
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Jerky Boys
(1995)
The Man Upstairs
(1992)
Laura Lansing Slept Here
(1988)
Doris
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
(1986)
The White Cliffs of Dover
(1944)
Gwennie
This Above All
(1942)
Mae, a singer
Mrs. Miniver
(1942)
Gladys "Housemaid"
Miss Polly
(1941)
Patsy
Vigil in the Night
(1940)
Nora
The Perfect Gentleman
(1935)
Penelope
Cast (Special)
The Natural Look
(1977)
Countess; Reedy'S Employer
The Magnificent Yankee
(1965)
Life Events
1927
Began acting at the Old Vic Theater
1931
Broadway debut when Guthrie McClintic cast her in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" playing the role of Wilson, it became her signature role; she toured with the play
1945
Featured in the revival of "The Barretts of Wimpole Street"
1976
Played the role of Mrs Higgins in the revival of "My Fair Lady" on Broadway
1985
Final Broadway appearance in "Aren't We All?" starring Rex Harrison and Claudette Colbert
1995
Appeared in the feature "The Jerky Boys"
Family
Mary Forbes
Mother
Actor. Born 1879; died 1974.
Ralph Forbes
Brother
Actor. Born 1896; died on March 31, 1951.
Companions
Merrill Shepard
Husband
Lawyer. Married 39 years; died in 1986.
