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Joyce Grenfell

Acting Born Feb 10, 1910 Died Nov 30, 1979 Knightsbridge, London, England, UK 32 credits

Biography

Joyce Grenfell works in acting. Born February 10, 1910 in Knightsbridge, London, England, UK. Died November 30, 1979. Archytele lists 32 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

The Americanization of Emily

as Mrs. Barham
Film

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as Hortense Astor
Film

Happy Is the Bride

as Aunt Florence
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self
Film

The Million Pound Note

as Duchess of Cromarty
Film

The Belles of St Trinian's

as P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
Film

The Magic Box

as Mrs Claire
Film

The Pickwick Papers

as Mrs. Leo Hunter
Film

Stage Fright

as 'Lovely Ducks'

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Alastair Sim 2 shared titles
Miles Malleson 2 shared titles
Athene Seyler 2 shared titles
Irene Handl 2 shared titles
Hermione Baddeley 2 shared titles
Mary Merrall 2 shared titles
Gregory Peck 1 shared title
Ronald Squire 1 shared title
A.E. Matthews 1 shared title
Maurice Denham 1 shared title

Career timeline

Legends
To See Such Fun
Joyce Grenfell
The Americanization of EmilyThe Yellow Rolls-Royce
The Old Dark House
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Happy Is the Bride
Tonight Starring Jack PaarBlue Murder at St. Trinian'sThe Good Companions
The Million Pound NoteThe Belles of St Trinian'sForbidden Cargo
Genevieve
The Magic BoxThe Pickwick Papers
Laughter in ParadiseThe Galloping Major
Stage FrightThe Happiest Days of Your LifeScrapbook for 1933
Alice in WonderlandPoet's PubA Run for Your Money
The Ed Sullivan ShowDesigning WomenDesigning Women · Story
While the Sun Shines
The Lamp Still BurnsThe Demi-Paradise
Letter from Home

Full filmography

  • Legends (2006) as Self / Various characters (archive footage)
  • To See Such Fun (1977)
  • Joyce Grenfell (1972)
  • The Americanization of Emily (1964) as Mrs. Barham
  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Hortense Astor
  • The Old Dark House (1963) as Agatha Femm
  • The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as Sergeant Ruby Gates
  • Happy Is the Bride (1958) as Aunt Florence
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
  • Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) as Sgt. Ruby Gates
  • The Good Companions (1957) as Lady Parlitt
  • The Million Pound Note (1954) as Duchess of Cromarty
  • The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) as P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
  • Forbidden Cargo (1954) as Lady Flavia Queensway
  • Genevieve (1953) as Hotel Proprietress
  • The Magic Box (1952) as Mrs Claire
  • The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Mrs. Leo Hunter
  • Laughter in Paradise (1951) as Elizabeth Robson
  • The Galloping Major (1951) as Maggie
  • Stage Fright (1950) as 'Lovely Ducks'
  • The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Miss Gossage: Staff of St. Swithin's
  • Scrapbook for 1933 (1950) as (voice)
  • Alice in Wonderland (1949) as Ugly Duchess / Dormouse
  • Poet's Pub (1949) as Miss Horsefell-Hughes
  • A Run for Your Money (1949) as Mrs Pargiter
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Designing Women (1948) as Miss Arty
  • Designing Women (1948) Story
  • While the Sun Shines (1947) as Daphne
  • The Lamp Still Burns (1943) as Dr. Barrett
  • The Demi-Paradise (1943) as Sybil Paulson
  • Letter from Home (1941) as Mrs Rogers