Rosalie Crutchley
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 4, 1920 in London, England, UK
- Died
- July 28, 1997
- Active Years
- 1947–1997 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 130 credits in database
Biography
Rosalie Sylvia Crutchley was a British actress born on January 4, 1920, in London, England. She received her training at the Royal Academy of Music. Throughout her career, she was recognized for her work in television, theatre, and film. Her professional stage debut occurred as early as 1932, with additional reports noting a 1938 debut in repertory at the Liverpool Playhouse. She made her screen debut in 1947 and her Broadway debut in 1950. In 1956, she was named best actress of the year by the Guild of Television for her performance in Black Limelight. Crutchley maintained a long career until her death on July 28, 1997, at the age of 77.
Career overview
Rosalie Sylvia Crutchley was a British actress born on January 4, 1920, in London, England. She received her professional training at the Royal Academy of Music. Throughout her career, she established herself as a versatile performer across theatre, film, and television. While she maintained a long and successful career in all three mediums, she was perhaps best known for her television work. Her professional stage career began in the 1930s, with reports indicating a debut as early as 1932, while other accounts note an acting debut in repertory at the Liverpool Playhouse in 1938. She later made her Broadway debut in 1950.
Crutchley transitioned to screen acting in 1947. Over the course of her career, she accumulated 122 known acting credits. Her work in television was recognized by the Guild of Television, which named her best actress of the year in 1956 for her performance in Black Limelight. Crutchley continued her professional life until her death on July 28, 1997, at the age of 77.
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130 titles- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lucy Bellringer
- A Pin for the Butterfly (1995) as Anna
- Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing (1995) as Aristophanes' mother
- Wycliffe (1994) as Agnes Currow
- Cadfael (1994) as Juliana Aurifaber
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) as Mrs. Beaumont - Wedding Two
- The Sanctuary Sparrow (1994) as Juliana Aurifaber
- Femme Fatale (1993) as Mrs. Birt
- Heartbeat (1992) as Florence Stockwell
- Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992) as Stephanie Houdet
- God on the Rocks (1992) as Rosalie Frayling
- Dark Season (1991) as Mrs Polzinski
- The Fool (1990) as Mrs. Harris
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Madame Deroulard
- Campion (1989) as Lisa
- She's Been Away (1989) as Gladys
- The Franchise Affair (1988) as Mrs Sharpe
- Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) as Mrs. Markham
- Little Dorrit (1987) as Dinner party guest
- Lovejoy (1986) as Evie Smyton
- Worlds Beyond (1986) as Mrs Pringle
- Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) as Mrs. Price-Ridley
- Theban Plays: Antigone (1986) as Eurydice
- The Alamut Ambush (1986) as Mary Jenkins
- Monsignor Quixote (1985) as Teresa
- Eleni (1985) as Grandmother
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mrs Lexington
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mrs Lexington
- Memed My Hawk (1984) as Hatche’s Mother
- Moving on the Edge (1984) as Laura
- Dramarama (1983) as Miss. Brady
- The Keep (1983) as Josefa
- By the Sword Divided (1983) as Goodwife Margaret
- The Agatha Christie Hour (1982) as Mrs Thompson
- Smiley's People (1982) as Mother Felicity
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) as Simone
- Passing Through (1982) as Beth
- Brendon Chase (1982) as Aunt Ellen
- Cribb (1980) as Mrs Innocent
- Gentle Folk (1980) as Miss Snell
- Testament of Youth (1979) as Miss Penrose
- Destiny (1978) as Mrs. Howard
- Hard Times (1977) as Mrs Sparsit
- Bill Brand (1976) as Mrs. Martin
- The Message (1976) as Somaya
- North and South (1975) as Mrs. Thornton
- Playhouse (1974) as Miss Snell
- Playhouse (1974) as Beth
- Churchill's People (1974) as Hildis
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Miehen, the Grand Duchess Vladimir
- Affairs of the Heart (1974) as Mrs Costello
- Mahler (1974) as Marie Mahler
- Carrie's War (1974) as Hepzibah
- Electra (1974) as Clytaemnestra
- The Higgler (1973) as Mrs. Sadgrove
- And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) as Mrs. Luke
- The House in Nightmare Park (1973) as Jessica Henderson
- The Return (1973) as Mrs Parks
- Country Matters (1972) as Mrs Sadgrove
- Au Pair Girls (1972) as Lady Tryke
- Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) as Miss Henley
- Man of La Mancha (1972) as The Housekeeper
- Great Performances (1971) as Teresa
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Catherine Parr
- Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971) as Helen Dickerson
- Creatures the World Forgot (1971) as The Old Crone
- Play for Today (1970) as Laura
- Manhunt (1970) as Hortense
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Catherine Parr
- Wuthering Heights (1970) as Mrs. Earnshaw
- The Fanatics (1968) as Mme. Calas
- Rogues' Gallery (1968) as Hannah Pritchard
- Cold Comfort Farm (1968) as Judith Starkadder
- The Visitors (1968) as Enid Somerset
- The Prisoner (1967) as Queen
- City '68 (1967) as Enid Somerset
- Sanctuary (1967) as Sister Euphrasia
- The Executioner (1966) as Caridad Mercader
- The Connoisseur (1966) as Pauline Tenterden
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Clytemnestra
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs. Bagot
- The Mask of Janus (1965) as Madame Navachine
- A Tale of Two Cities (1965) as Madame Defarge
- Hit and Run (1965) as Georgina Prestley
- Alice (1965) as Mrs Liddell
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Pauline Tenterden
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Caridad Mercader
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Maria
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Madame Calas
- Behold a Pale Horse (1964) as Teresa, Wife of Viñolas
- The Life of Galileo (1964) as Mrs. Sarti
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1964) as Madame Hermine Danglars
- Festival (1963) as Mrs. Sarti
- Sergeant Cork (1963) as Victoria Melrose
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Lady Naomi Leigh Brooke
- The Haunting (1963) as Mrs. Dudley
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) as Maude Klein
- Freud: The Secret Passion (1962) as Frau Amalia Freud
- The Winter's Tale (1962) as Hermoine
- Greyfriars Bobby (1961) as Farmer's Wife
- No Love for Johnnie (1961) as Alice Byrne
- Maigret (1960)
- Theatre '70 (1960) as Clara Detter
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Anna
- Sons and Lovers (1960) as Mrs. Leivers
- The Nun's Story (1959) as Sister Eleanor
- Web of Evidence (1959) as Ella Mathry
- A Tale of Two Cities (1958) as Madame Defargue
- Seven Thunders (1957) as Therese Blanchard
- No Time for Tears (1957) as Theater Sister
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Mafalda Gozzi
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Annette
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Cast Member
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mary Charrington
- Armchair Theatre (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Miriam
- The Gamma People (1956) as Frau Bikstein
- The Spanish Gardener (1956) as Magdalena
- Make Me an Offer! (1954) as Bella
- Flame and the Flesh (1954) as Francesca
- The Sword and the Rose (1953) as Queen Katherine
- Malta Story (1953) as Carmella Gonzar
- Quo Vadis (1951) as Acte
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Simone
- The Lady with a Lamp (1951) as Mrs. Sidney Herbert
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Masha
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Ellida
- Prelude to Fame (1950) as Carlotta Ferugia
- Give Us This Day (1949) as Julio's Wife
- Take My Life (1947) as Elizabeth Rusman
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Rosalie Crutchley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Evil Dead (1981), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Cadfael (1994), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
When and where was Rosalie Crutchley born?
Rosalie Crutchley was born on January 4, 1920 in London, England, UK. They passed away on July 28, 1997.
How many credits does Rosalie Crutchley have?
Rosalie Crutchley has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1997.
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Rosalie Sylvia Crutchley was a British actress born on January 4, 1920, in London, England. She received her training at the Royal Academy of Music. Throughout her career, she was recognized for her work in television, theatre, and film. Her professional stage debut occurred as early as 1932, with additional reports no...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Simone — aged about 31
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Madame Deroulard — aged about 69
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Mrs Lexington — aged about 64
- North and South (1975) as Mrs. Thornton — aged about 55
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Lady Naomi Leigh Brooke — aged about 43
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) as Catherine Parr — aged about 50
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