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Brenda De Banzie
Brenda D. M. De Banzie was a British actress of stage and screen. She was the daughter of Edward De Banzie and his second wife Dorothy, whom he married in 1908. In 1911, the family lived in Salford. She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the David Lean film version of Hobson's Choice (1954) with John Mills and Charles Laughton. Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by Laurence Olivier), in the 1960 film version of The Entertainer. She had also appeared on Broadway in John Osborne's original play, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Other memorable film roles were in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and The Pink Panther (1963) directed by Blake Edwards.
As actor
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Pretty Polly
Walk's End
The Pink Panther
I Thank a Fool
A Pair of Briefs
Come September
The Mark
Flame in the Streets
The Entertainer
Too Many Crooks
The 39 Steps
You'll Never See Me Again
Passport to Shame
The Man Who Knew Too Much
House of Secrets
Doctor at Sea
A Kid for Two Farthings
As Long as They're Happy
Hobson's Choice
The Purple Plain
What Every Woman Wants
Don't Blame the Stork
The Happiness of Three Women
A Day to Remember
The Yellow Balloon
Never Look Back
Private Information
I Believe in You
The Long Dark Hall