Actor
Joyce Grenfell
Born February 10, 1910 in Knightsbridge, London, England, UKDied November 30, 197924 films
Joyce Irene Grenfell OBE (née Phipps; 10 February 1910 - 30 November 1979) was an English comedian, singer and actress.
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First watchThe Million Pound Note19547.0as Duchess of CromartyAn impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
24 films as actor- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceHortense Astor
- 1964The Americanization of EmilyMrs. Barham
- 1963The Old Dark HouseAgatha Femm
- 1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sSergeant Ruby Gates
- 1958Happy Is the BrideAunt Florence
- 1957Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sSgt. Ruby Gates
- 1957The Good CompanionsLady Parlitt
- 1954The Belles of St Trinian'sP.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
- 1954Forbidden CargoLady Flavia Queensway
- 1954The Million Pound NoteDuchess of Cromarty
- 1953GenevieveHotel Proprietress
- 1952The Pickwick PapersMrs. Leo Hunter
- 1952The Magic BoxMrs Claire
- 1951Laughter in ParadiseElizabeth Robson
- 1951The Galloping MajorMaggie
- 1950The Happiest Days of Your LifeMiss Gossage: Staff of St. Swithin's
- 1950Stage Fright'Lovely Ducks'
- 1949A Run for Your MoneyMrs Pargiter
- 1949Poet's PubMiss Horsefell-Hughes
- 1949Alice in WonderlandUgly Duchess / Dormouse
- 1948Designing WomenMiss Arty
- 1947While the Sun ShinesDaphne
- 1943The Lamp Still BurnsDr. Barrett
- 1943The Demi-ParadiseSybil Paulson