Athene Seyler
Acting Born May 31, 1889 Died Sep 12, 1990 Hackney, London, England, UK 68 credits
Biography
Athene Seyler works in acting. Born May 31, 1889 in Hackney, London, England, UK. Died September 12, 1990. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Don't Utter a Note
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThe World of Wooster
The InvasionNurse on Wheels
Satan Never SleepsI Thank a FoolThe Girl on the BoatTwo and Two Make Six
The AvengersFrancis of Assisi
A French MistressMake Mine MinkVisa to CantonA Woman of No Importance
The Third Man
The Inn of the Sixth HappinessA Tale of Two CitiesHappy Is the Bride
Night of the DemonHow to Murder a Rich UncleCampbell's KingdomDoctor at Large
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreYield to the Night
As Long as They're Happy
For Better, for WorseThe Weak and the Wicked
The Beggar's Opera
Secret PeopleThe Pickwick PapersTreasure HuntMade in Heaven
Young Wives' TaleThe Franchise Affair
The Queen of Spades
The First Gentleman
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyJassy
Dear Octopus
Letter from HomeQuiet Wedding
The Saint in LondonYoung Man's Fancy
The CitadelJane Steps OutThe Ware CaseSailing Along
The Mill on the FlossNon-Stop New YorkThe Lilac DominoThe Sky’s the Limit
It's Love AgainIrish for LuckSouthern RosesSensation
ScroogeDrake of England
The Private Life of Don JuanMoscow NightsBlossom Time
Early to Bed
Tell Me Tonight
The Perfect Lady
The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick
Full Filmography
68 titles- Don't Utter a Note (1966) as Nellie Pringle
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Lucy Amorest
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs. Whyte
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs. Boham
- The World of Wooster (1965) as Aunt Isbel
- The Invasion (1963) as Lady Corm
- Nurse on Wheels (1963) as Miss Farthingale
- Satan Never Sleeps (1962) as Sister Agness
- I Thank a Fool (1962) as Aunt Heather Chandler
- The Girl on the Boat (1962) as Mrs Adelaide Hignett
- Two and Two Make Six (1962) as Aunt Phoebe Tonks
- The Avengers (1961)
- Francis of Assisi (1961) as Aunt Buona
- A French Mistress (1960) as Beatrice Peake
- Make Mine Mink (1960) as Dame Beatrice Appleby
- Visa to Canton (1960) as Mao Tai Tai
- A Woman of No Importance (1960) as Lady Hunstanton
- The Third Man (1959)
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) as Jeannie Lawson
- A Tale of Two Cities (1958) as Miss Pross
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) as Aunt Harriet
- Night of the Demon (1957) as Mrs. Karswell
- How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) as Grannie (Victoria Clitterbern)
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957) as Miss Abigail
- Doctor at Large (1957) as Lady Hawkins
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lady Corm
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Nellie Pringle
- Yield to the Night (1956) as Miss Bligh
- As Long as They're Happy (1955) as Mrs. Arbuthnot
- For Better, for Worse (1954) as Miss Mainbrace
- The Weak and the Wicked (1954) as Millie Williams
- The Beggar's Opera (1953) as Mrs. Trapes
- Secret People (1952) as Mrs. Reginald Kellick
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Miss Witherfield
- Treasure Hunt (1952) as Consuelo Howard
- Made in Heaven (1952) as Miss Honeycroft
- Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Nanny Gallop
- The Franchise Affair (1951) as Aunt Lin
- The Queen of Spades (1949) as Princess Ivashin
- The First Gentleman (1948) as Miss Knight
- The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) as Miss La Creevy
- Jassy (1947)
- Dear Octopus (1943) as Aunt Belle
- Letter from Home (1941) as Mrs Ashford
- Quiet Wedding (1941) as Aunt Mary
- The Saint in London (1939) as Mother Buckley
- Young Man's Fancy (1939) as Milliner
- The Citadel (1938) as Lady Raebank
- Jane Steps Out (1938) as Grandma
- The Ware Case (1938) as Mrs Pinto
- Sailing Along (1938) as Victoria Gulliver
- The Mill on the Floss (1937) as Mrs. Pullet
- Non-Stop New York (1937) as Aunt Veronica
- The Lilac Domino (1937) as Madame Alary
- The Sky’s the Limit (1937) as Miss Prinny
- It's Love Again (1936) as Mrs. Durland
- Irish for Luck (1936) as The Duchess
- Southern Roses (1936) as Mrs. Rowland
- Sensation (1936) as Madame Henry
- Scrooge (1935) as Scrooge's Charwoman
- Drake of England (1935) as Queen Elizabeth
- The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) as Theresa, the Innkeeper, a Middle Aged Lady of Young Sentiment
- Moscow Nights (1934) as Madame Anna Sabine
- Blossom Time (1934) as Archduchess Maria Victoria
- Early to Bed (1933) as Frau Waiser
- Tell Me Tonight (1932) as Mrs. Pategg
- The Perfect Lady (1931) as Lady Westhaven
- The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick (1921) as Rachel Wardle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Athene Seyler best known for?
Athene Seyler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), The World of Wooster (1965).
When and where was Athene Seyler born?
Athene Seyler was born on May 31, 1889 in Hackney, London, England, UK. They passed away on September 12, 1990.
How many credits does Athene Seyler have?
Athene Seyler has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1966.
What is Athene Seyler's background in cinema and television?
Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress. Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s. Her most memorabl...
Athene Seyler by the numbers
68credits
60films
8TV series
1921–1966active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Avengers (1961) — aged about 72
- Francis of Assisi (1961) as Aunt Buona — aged about 72
- As Long as They're Happy (1955) as Mrs. Arbuthnot — aged about 66
- The Third Man (1959) — aged about 70
- The Franchise Affair (1951) as Aunt Lin — aged about 62
- The World of Wooster (1965) as Aunt Isbel — aged about 76
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