- Brenda De Banzie
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name = Brenda De Banzie
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birthdate =28 July 1915
birthplace =Manchester ,England
deathdate =5 March 1981
deathplace =Sussex ,England Brenda De Banzie (
28 July 1915 -5 March 1981 ) was a British actress of stage and screen.Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by
Laurence Olivier ), in the 1960 film "The Entertainer". She had also appeared on Broadway in "The Entertainer", winning aTony Award .She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the
David Lean film version of "Hobson's Choice" (1954) withJohn Mills andCharles Laughton .Two of her most memorable roles were in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) directed by
Alfred Hitchcock , and "The Pink Panther" (1963) directed byBlake Edwards .She died during surgery on a benign brain tumour, aged 65. Her niece, Lois De Banzie, is also an actress.
Partial filmography
*"Hobson's Choice" (1954)
*"A Kid for Two Farthings" (1955)
*"The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956)
*"Passport to Shame " (1958)
*"Too Many Crooks " (1959)
*"The 39 Steps" (1959)
*"The Entertainer" (1960)
*"The Mark " (1961)
*"Come September " (1961)
*"I Thank a Fool " (1962)
*"The Pink Panther" (1963)External links
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