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Janette Scott

Actor

Janette Scott

Born December 14, 1938 in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK26 films

Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the \"One-upmanship\" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show (\"Science Fiction/Double Feature\") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.

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School for Scoundrels posterFirst watchSchool for Scoundrels19606.9as April SmithHapless Henry Palfrey is patronised by his self-important chief clerk at work, ignored by restaurant waiters, conned by shady second-hand car salesmen, and, worst of all, endlessly…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People poster6.0How to Lose Friends & Alienate People2008The Day of the Triffids poster6.1The Day of the Triffids1963Paranoiac poster6.6Paranoiac1963No Highway in the Sky poster7.0No Highway in the Sky1951Helen of Troy poster6.3Helen of Troy1956Crack in the World poster5.8Crack in the World1965The Old Dark House poster5.9The Old Dark House1963

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleSidney's Mother
  2. 1967Bikini ParadiseRachel
  3. 1965Crack in the WorldDr. Maggie Sorenson
  4. 1964The Beauty JungleShirley Freeman
  5. 1963The Old Dark HouseCecily Femm
  6. 1963Siege of the SaxonsPrincess Katherine
  7. 1963The Day of the TriffidsKaren Goodwin
  8. 1963ParanoiacEleanor Ashby
  9. 1962Two and Two Make SixIrene
  10. 1961Double BunkPeggy Goddard
  11. 1961His and HersFran Blake
  12. 1960School for ScoundrelsApril Smith
  13. 1959The Devil's DiscipleJudith Anderson
  14. 1959The Lady is a SquareJoanna Baring
  15. 1958Happy Is the BrideJanet Royd
  16. 1957The Good CompanionsSusie Dean
  17. 1956Now and ForeverJanette Grant
  18. 1956Helen of TroyCassandra
  19. 1955As Long as They're HappyGwen Bentley
  20. 1953BackgroundJess Lomax
  21. 1952The Magic BoxEthel Friese-Greene
  22. 1951No Highway in the SkyElspeth Honey
  23. 1951The Galloping MajorSusan Hill
  24. 1950No Place for JenniferJennifer Parry
  25. 1949ConspiratorToby
  26. 1943The Lamp Still Burns(uncredited)