Brenda Forbes
Born: 1909-01-14 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died: 1996-09-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."
Filmography
1995
- The Jerky Boys as Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
1992
- The Man Upstairs as Cloris
1988
- Laura Lansing Slept Here as Doris
1986
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry as Gladys Parker
1962
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Verna Clarvoe
1956
- Blithe Spirit as Mrs. Bradman
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street as Wilson
1952
- Four Star Playhouse as Edythe Livingstone
1944
- The White Cliffs of Dover as Gwennie
1942
- Mrs. Miniver as Gladys
- This Above All as Mae
1941
- Miss Polly as Patsy
1940
- Vigil in the Night as Nora Dunn
1935
- The Perfect Gentleman as Penelope the Maid