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Zeffie Tilbury

Acting Born Nov 18, 1863 Died Jul 24, 1950 Paddington, London, England, UK 74 credits
74
Total Credits
1955
36 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Zeffie Tilbury works in acting. Born November 18, 1863 in Paddington, London, England, UK. Died July 24, 1950. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

MGM Parade

as Self
Film

The Grapes of Wrath

as Grandma Joad

Frequent co-stars

Henry Fonda 1 shared title
Jane Darwell 1 shared title
John Carradine 1 shared title
Charley Grapewin 1 shared title
Dorris Bowdon 1 shared title
Russell Simpson 1 shared title
O.Z. Whitehead 1 shared title
John Qualen 1 shared title
Eddie Quillan 1 shared title
Frank Sully 1 shared title

Career timeline

MGM Parade
Flying with Music
Tobacco RoadSheriff of Tombstone
The Grapes of WrathThe Earl of ChicagoEmergency SquadShe Couldn't Say NoComin' Round the Mountain
The Story of Alexander Graham BellLady of the TropicsBalalaikaTell No TalesBoy Trouble
Marie AntoinetteKidnappedBulldog Drummond's PerilArrest Bulldog DrummondWoman Against Woman
Maid of SalemParnellIt Happened in HollywoodMidnight TaxiBulldog Drummond Escapes
CamilleDesireAfter the Thin ManAnthony AdverseThe Gorgeous Hussy
Werewolf of LondonAlice AdamsThe Farmer Takes a WifeThe Mystery of Edwin DroodStranded
Bachelor BaitOcean SwellsMystery LinerTwo AloneThe Fuller Gush Man
Blind AdventureMade on Broadway
Charlie Chan Carries On
The Ship from Shanghai
The Single Standard
The Night of Love
Another Scandal
CamilleBig GameThe Marriage of William Ashe
ClothesMothers of Men
A Society ExileThe Avalanche
Blind Man's Luck

Full Filmography

74 titles
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self
  • Flying with Music (1942) as Fortune Teller
  • Tobacco Road (1941) as Grandma Lester
  • Sheriff of Tombstone (1941) as Granny Carson
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Grandma Joad
  • The Earl of Chicago (1940) as Miss Nana (uncredited)
  • Emergency Squad (1940) as Mrs. Cobb
  • She Couldn't Say No (1940) as Ma Hawkins
  • Comin' Round the Mountain (1940) as Granny Stokes
  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) as Mrs. Sanders
  • Lady of the Tropics (1939) as Woman Congratulating Manon
  • Balalaika (1939) as Natalya Petrovna
  • Tell No Tales (1939) as Miss Mary
  • Boy Trouble (1939) as Mrs. Jepson
  • Marie Antoinette (1938) as Dowager at Birth of Dauphin (uncredited)
  • Kidnapped (1938) as Old Woman
  • Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) as Mrs. Weevens
  • Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1938) as Aunt Meg
  • Woman Against Woman (1938) as Grandma
  • Hunted Men (1938) as Flower Woman
  • Maid of Salem (1937) as Goody Hodgers
  • Parnell (1937) as Old Lady
  • It Happened in Hollywood (1937) as Miss Gordon
  • Midnight Taxi (1937) as Mrs. Lane
  • Bulldog Drummond Escapes (1937) as Drunk in Jail Cell
  • Rhythm in the Clouds (1937) as The Duchess de Lovely
  • Federal Bullets (1937) as Mrs. Crippen
  • Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937) as Zeffie
  • Under Cover of Night (1937) as Mrs. Nash
  • The King Without a Crown (1937) as Dying Duchess Marie (uncredited)
  • Hideaway (1937) as Mrs. Beamish
  • Camille (1936) as Old Duchess Bidding 3750 Francs
  • Desire (1936) as Aunt Olga
  • After the Thin Man (1936) as Aunt Lucy (uncredited)
  • Anthony Adverse (1936) as Old Woman at Chalet
  • The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) as Mrs. Daniel Beall
  • Parole! (1936) as Molly Smith
  • The Bohemian Girl (1936) as Gypsy Queen
  • The White Angel (1936) as Woman Donating Sheets (uncredited)
  • Give Me Your Heart (1936) as Esther Warren
  • Old Hutch (1936) as Elderly Woman in Bank
  • Vamp Till Ready (1936) as Woman
  • Grandma's Buoys (1936) as Grandma
  • Second Childhood (1936) as Grandma
  • Werewolf of London (1935) as Mrs. Moncaster
  • Alice Adams (1935) as Mrs. Dresser (uncredited)
  • The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935) as Old Townswoman
  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) as The Opium Woman
  • Stranded (1935) as Old Hag (uncredited)
  • The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) as The Wise Woman (uncredited)
  • Public Hero Number 1 (1935) as Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
  • Bad Boy (1935) as Deaf Woman
  • Navy Wife (1935) as Bridge Player
  • Women Must Dress (1935) as Peg Martin
  • Bachelor Bait (1934) as Miss Turner (uncredited)
  • Ocean Swells (1934) as Auntie
  • Mystery Liner (1934) as Granny Plimpton
  • Two Alone (1934) as Rogers' Neighbor (uncredited)
  • The Fuller Gush Man (1934) as Grandma
  • Blind Adventure (1933)
  • Made on Broadway (1933) as Aunt Ada
  • Charlie Chan Carries On (1931) as Mrs. Luce
  • The Ship from Shanghai (1930) as Lady Daley
  • The Single Standard (1929) as Mrs. Handley
  • The Night of Love (1927) as Lady in Waiting
  • Another Scandal (1924) as Brownie
  • Camille (1921) as Prudence
  • Big Game (1921) as Aunt Sarah Winthrop
  • The Marriage of William Ashe (1921) as Lady Tranmore
  • Clothes (1920) as Mrs. Cathcart
  • Mothers of Men (1920) as Mrs. De La Motte
  • A Society Exile (1919) as Mrs. Stanley Shelby
  • The Avalanche (1919) as Mrs. Ruyler
  • Blind Man's Luck (1917) as Mrs. Guerton

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Zeffie Tilbury best known for?

Zeffie Tilbury is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MGM Parade (1955), The Grapes of Wrath (1940).

When and where was Zeffie Tilbury born?

Zeffie Tilbury was born on November 18, 1863 in Paddington, London, England, UK. They passed away on July 24, 1950.

How many credits does Zeffie Tilbury have?

Zeffie Tilbury has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1955.

What is Zeffie Tilbury's background in cinema and television?

Zeffie Agnes Lydia Tilbury (November 20, 1863 – July 24, 1950) was an English actress. Tilbury was known first on the London stage and on Broadway in New York City. In 1881, she debuted on stage in Nine Points of the Law at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, England. She is today best known for playing wise or evil older c...