Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie
Born	28 July 1909(1909-07-28) Manchester, England, UK
Died	5 March 1981(1981-03-05) (aged 71) Sussex, England, UK
Years active	1951-1971
Spouse	Alexander Marsh

Brenda D. M. De Banzie (28 July 1909 – 5 March 1981) 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.

Death

Brenda De Banzie died during surgery on a benign brain tumour in 1981. She was 71 years old. Her niece, Lois de Banzie, is also an actress.

Filmography

• The Long Dark Hall (1951)
• I Believe in You (1952)
• Private Information (1952)
• Never Look Back (1952)
• The Yellow Balloon (1953)
• A Day to Remember (1953)
• The Happiness of Three Women (1954)
• Don't Blame the Stork (1954)
• Hobson's Choice (1954)
• What Every Woman Wants (1954)
• The Purple Plain (1954)
• As Long as They're Happy (1955)
• A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
• Doctor at Sea (1955)
• House of Secrets (1956)
• 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)
• Flame in the Streets (1961)
• Come September (1961)
• A Pair of Briefs (1962)
• I Thank a Fool (1962)
• The Pink Panther (1963)
• Pretty Polly (1967)

External links

• Brenda De Banzie at the Internet Broadway Database
• Brenda De Banzie at Find a Grave