Greer Garson
Biography
Greer Garson was a British and American actress. Born on September 29, 1904, in London, England, UK, she began her career as a stage actress in England. Garson signed a contract with MGM and moved to Hollywood in 1937. She achieved immediate success with her debut film, Goodby, and went on to establish herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and Britain. Known for playing dignified and graceful women, Garson was listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946.
Career overview
Greer Garson was a British and American actress. She established herself as a prominent figure in Hollywood and Britain, known for playing dignified and graceful women. Garson achieved significant commercial success, being listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top ten box office draws in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, and 1946.
Garson's career in film began in 1937 when she signed a contract with MGM and moved to Hollywood. Her debut film, Goodby, marked the start of her immediate success in the industry. Throughout her career, she received seven Academy Award nominations, with one win for her role in Mrs. Miniver, which was also the highest grossing film of 1942.
Garson's career spanned multiple countries and mediums, with her origins as a stage actress in England. She went on to establish herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and Britain. Her success and popularity endured for several years, cementing her place as a notable figure in the acting world.
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Full Filmography
72 titles- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Bogart: The Untold Story (1997) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) as (archive footage)
- Directed by William Wyler (1986) as Self
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as (archive footage)
- Little Women (1978) as Kathryn March
- The Love Boat (1977) as Alice Bailey
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- The Little Drummer Boy: Book II (1976) as Narrator (voice)
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Crown Matrimonial (1974) as Queen Mary
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Little Drummer Boy (1968) as Narrator (voice)
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967) as Cordelia Biddle
- Mondo Hollywood (1967)
- The Singing Nun (1966) as Mother Prioress
- The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963) as Mary Anne Disraeli
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Pepe (1960) as Greer Garson
- Sunrise at Campobello (1960) as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960) as Lady Cicely Waynflete
- The Big Party (1959) as Self – Hostess
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Awful Truth (1956) as Linda Warner
- The Little Foxes (1956) as Regina Giddens
- Strange Lady in Town (1955) as Dr. Julia Winslow Garth
- Father Knows Best (1954)
- Her Twelve Men (1954) as Jan Stewart
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Molly Malloy
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Lydia Shaw
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Antonia Stuart
- Julius Caesar (1953) as Calpurnia
- Scandal at Scourie (1953) as Victoria McChesney
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Regina
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lady Cicely Wayneflete
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mary Anne Disraeli
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- The Law and the Lady (1951) as Jane Hoskins
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Miniver Story (1950) as Kay Miniver
- Screen Actors (1950) as Self (uncredited)
- That Forsyte Woman (1949) as Irene Forsyte
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Julia Misbehaves (1948) as Julia Packett
- Desire Me (1947) as Marise Aubert
- The Valley of Decision (1945) as Mary Rafferty
- Adventure (1945) as Emily Sears
- Twenty Years After (1944) as (archive footage)
- Mrs. Parkington (1944) as Susie Parkington
- The Youngest Profession (1943) as Greer Garson
- Madame Curie (1943) as Marie Curie
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Mrs. Miniver
- Random Harvest (1942) as Paula
- When Ladies Meet (1941) as Mrs. Claire Woodruff
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Edna Gladney
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) as Elizabeth Bennet
- A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940) as Self
- Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940) as Self
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) as Katherine 'Kathy'
- From the Ends of the Earth (1939) as Self
- Remember? (1939) as Linda Bronson
- How He Lied to Her Husband (1937) as Aurora Bompas
- The School for Scandal (1937) as Maria
- Inasmuch... (1934) as St. Clara
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Greer Garson best known for?
Greer Garson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment! III (1994), Little Women (1978), The Love Boat (1977), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976).
When and where was Greer Garson born?
Greer Garson was born on September 29, 1904 in London, England, UK. They passed away on April 6, 1996.
How many credits does Greer Garson have?
Greer Garson has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2009.
What is Greer Garson's background in cinema and television?
Greer Garson was a British and American actress. Born on September 29, 1904, in London, England, UK, she began her career as a stage actress in England. Garson signed a contract with MGM and moved to Hollywood in 1937. She achieved immediate success with her debut film, Goodby, and went on to establish herself as one o...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Regina — aged about 46
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lady Cicely Wayneflete — aged about 46
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mary Anne Disraeli — aged about 46
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 46
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 49
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 69
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