Tempe Pigott
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1884 in London, England, UK
- Died
- October 6, 1962 (aged 78)
- Active Years
- 1922–1951 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 55 credits in database
Biography
Tempe Pigott was a silent and sound screen character actress and stage actress. Prior to her film work, she performed on stage in England, Australia, Canada, and the United States, and received a Broadway credit in 1918. Her numerous film appearances include roles in Greed in 1925, The Black Pirate in 1926, Seven Days Leave in 1930, and playing the landlady Mrs. Hawkins in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1931. Sources vary regarding her birth year, citing 1867, 1869, and 1884, and her birthplace as London, England, or Australia. She passed away on October 6, 1962, in Woodland Hills, California.
Career overview
Tempe Pigott was a character actress who worked across silent and sound film screens as well as the stage. Before entering the film industry, she built a career as a stage actress with experience spanning England, Australia, Canada, and the United States, including a Broadway credit. Her career as a screen actress featured numerous film appearances.
Among her film credits are appearances in several notable motion pictures. She is recognized for her roles in Greed released in 1925, where she played the mother of Gibson Gowland, and The Black Pirate in 1926. Additional film credits include Seven Days Leave in 1930 and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1931, in which she portrayed the landlady Mrs. Hawkins.
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55 titles- Thunder on the Hill (1951) as Old Crone (uncredited)
- The Fan (1949) as Mrs. Rudge (uncredited)
- The Pilgrimage Play (1949) as Serving Woman
- Forever Amber (1947)
- Kitty (1945) as Woman in Window (uncredited)
- Jane Eyre (1943) as Fortune Teller
- Now, Voyager (1942) as Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
- One Foot in Heaven (1941) as Mrs. Dibble (uncredited)
- Waterloo Bridge (1940) as Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
- The Earl of Chicago (1940) as Mrs. Oakes (uncredited)
- Arise, My Love (1940) as Woman in Irish Pub (uncredited)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) as Madeleine (uncredited)
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) as (uncredited)
- Boys' Reformatory (1939) as Mrs. Callahan
- The Rage of Paris (1938) as Nicole's Landlady (uncredited)
- Fools for Scandal (1938) as Bessie
- The White Angel (1936) as Mrs. Waters
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Mrs. Dibble
- Who's Looney Now (1936) as Mrs. Sawyer the Mother-in-Law
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Auntie Glutz (uncredited)
- Werewolf of London (1935) as Drunk Woman (uncredited)
- A Feather in Her Hat (1935) as Katy (uncredited)
- The Devil Is a Woman (1935) as Tuerta (as Tempe Piggott)
- Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) as Cake Seller at the Fair
- Becky Sharp (1935) as The Charwoman
- Kind Lady (1935) as Flower Woman (uncredited)
- Calm Yourself (1935) as Anne 'Annie' (as Tempe Piggott)
- Of Human Bondage (1934) as Agnes Hollett (uncredited)
- Long Lost Father (1934) as Mrs. Gamp - The Old Woman
- Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934) as Woman Praying In Church
- One More River (1934) as Mrs. Purdy
- Man of the Forest (1933) as Peg's Friend
- Cavalcade (1933) as Mrs. Snapper
- If I Were Free (1933) as Mrs. Gill
- Doctor Bull (1933) as Grandma Banning
- Oliver Twist (1933) as Mrs. Corney
- If I Had a Million (1932) as Idylwood Resident (uncredited)
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) as Crone (uncredited)
- American Madness (1932) as Mrs. Halligan (uncredited)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) as Mrs. Hawkins
- Devotion (1931) as Tibby - The Cook
- Born to Love (1931) as Landlady (uncredited)
- Seven Days Leave (1930) as Mrs. Haggerty
- Night Work (1930) as Flora
- Road House (1928) as Grandma Grayson
- Wallflowers (1928) as Mrs. Claybourne
- Silk Stockings (1927) as Mrs. Gower
- The Black Pirate (1926) as Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
- The Midnight Kiss (1926) as Grandma Spencer
- The Narrow Street (1925) as Aunt Agnes
- Without Mercy (1925) as Madame Gordon
- Greed (1924) as Mother McTeague
- The Dawn of a Tomorrow (1924) as Ginney
- The Rustle of Silk (1923) as Mrs. De Breeze
- The Woman Who Walked Alone (1922) as Muller, Irish maid
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tempe Pigott best known for?
Tempe Pigott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Thunder on the Hill (1951), Boys' Reformatory (1939), The Rage of Paris (1938), Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
When and where was Tempe Pigott born?
Tempe Pigott was born on February 1, 1884 in London, England, UK. They passed away on October 6, 1962.
How many credits does Tempe Pigott have?
Tempe Pigott has 55 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1922 and 1951.
What is Tempe Pigott's background in cinema and television?
Tempe Pigott was a silent and sound screen character actress and stage actress. Prior to her film work, she performed on stage in England, Australia, Canada, and the United States, and received a Broadway credit in 1918. Her numerous film appearances include roles in Greed in 1925, The Black Pirate in 1926, Seven Days ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Auntie Glutz (uncredited) — aged about 51
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) as Mrs. Hawkins — aged about 47
- The Black Pirate (1926) as Duenna (as Tempe Pigett) — aged about 42
- Of Human Bondage (1934) as Agnes Hollett (uncredited) — aged about 50
- Thunder on the Hill (1951) as Old Crone (uncredited) — aged about 67
- The Rage of Paris (1938) as Nicole's Landlady (uncredited) — aged about 54
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