Brenda Forbes
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Brenda Forbes | |
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Born | Dorothy Brenda Taylor January 14, 1909 Wandsworth, London, UK |
Died | September 11, 1996 , U.S. | (aged 87)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1931–1995 |
Spouse | Merrill Shepard (1947–86; his death) |
Brenda Forbes (14 January 1909 – 11 September 1996) was a British-born American actress of stage and screen.
Personal life
Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor in
Career
Forbes created the role of the outspoken maid, Wilson, in the original production of
On screen she appeared in several films over a 50-year period including
Family
She was married to Merrill Shepard from 1947 until his death in 1986; they had no children.
Death
She died from cancer in 1996, aged 87, in New York City.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1935 | The Perfect Gentleman | Penelope - the Maid | |
1940 | Vigil in the Night | Nora Dunn | |
1941 | Miss Polly | Patsy | |
1942 | This Above All | Mae - Singer | Uncredited |
1942 | Mrs. Miniver | Gladys (Housemaid) | |
1944 | The White Cliffs of Dover | Gwennie | |
1995 | The Jerky Boys: The Movie | Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's | (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b IBDb profile, ibdb.com; accessed 18 November 2015.
External links
- Brenda Forbes at IMDb
- Brenda Forbes at the Internet Broadway Database