Edith Barrett
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 19, 1907 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- February 22, 1977
- Active Years
- 1941–1958 (18 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Edith Barrett, also known as Edith Barrett Williams or Edi, was an American actress born on January 19, 1907, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She worked as a romantic star on Broadway and in the Little Theatre Movement in New England summer stock from the mid-1920s to the late 1930s. Her career also included various television productions and film roles during the 1940s, with known screen credits including I Walked with a Zombie, Jane Eyre, and Ruthless. She was married to Vincent Price. Edith Barrett died at the age of 70 on February 22, 1977, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Career overview
Edith Barrett was an American actress born as Edith Barrett Williams on January 19, 1907, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She established herself as a romantic star on Broadway and in the Little Theatre Movement through New England summer stock productions from the mid-1920s to the late 1930s. In addition to her stage work, she appeared in various television productions.
Her screen career included film roles during the 1940s. Among her notable motion picture credits are I Walked with a Zombie and Jane Eyre, both released in 1943, as well as Ruthless, which came out in 1948. Over the course of her career, she accumulated twenty-two known acting credits on screen.
In her personal life, she was married to Vincent Price. Edith Barrett passed away at the age of seventy on February 22, 1977, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- In Love and War (1958) as Mrs. Lenaine
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Swan (1956) as Elsa - Beatrix's Maid
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Felicia Green
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Aggie Whiteford
- Holiday for Sinners (1952) as Mrs. Corvier
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Louisa
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Julie
- The Lady Gambles (1949) as Ruth Phillips
- Ruthless (1948) as Mrs. Burnside
- That's the Spirit (1945) as Abigail
- Molly and Me (1945) as Julia
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Aunt Polly
- Strangers in the Night (1944) as Ivy Miller
- Jane Eyre (1943) as Mrs. Fairfax
- I Walked with a Zombie (1943) as Mrs. Rand
- The Song of Bernadette (1943) as Croisine Bouhouhorts
- The Ghost Ship (1943) as Ellen Roberts
- Lady for a Night (1942) as Katherine Alderson
- You Can't Escape Forever (1942) as Madame Lucille
- Give Out, Sisters (1942) as Agatha Waverly
- Get Hep to Love (1942) as Miss Roberts
- Ladies in Retirement (1941) as Louisa Creed
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edith Barrett best known for?
Edith Barrett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958), In Love and War (1958), Telephone Time (1956), The Swan (1956).
When and where was Edith Barrett born?
Edith Barrett was born on January 19, 1907 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on February 22, 1977.
How many credits does Edith Barrett have?
Edith Barrett has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1958.
What is Edith Barrett's background in cinema and television?
Edith Barrett, also known as Edith Barrett Williams or Edi, was an American actress born on January 19, 1907, in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She worked as a romantic star on Broadway and in the Little Theatre Movement in New England summer stock from the mid-1920s to the late 1930s. Her career also included various televis...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Felicia Green — aged about 48
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Aggie Whiteford — aged about 48
- The Swan (1956) as Elsa - Beatrix's Maid — aged about 49
- I Walked with a Zombie (1943) as Mrs. Rand — aged about 36
- In Love and War (1958) as Mrs. Lenaine — aged about 51
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Louisa — aged about 43
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