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Marjorie Rhodes is a Actor British born on 9 april 1897 at Kingston upon Hull (United-kingdom)

Marjorie Rhodes

Marjorie Rhodes
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Birth name Millicent Wise
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 9 april 1897 at Kingston upon Hull (United-kingdom)
Death 4 july 1979 (at 82 years) at Hove (United-kingdom)

Marjorie Rhodes (9 April 1897 – 4 July 1979) was a British actress. She was born Millicent Wise in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.

One of her best-known roles was as Lucy Fitton, the mother of Bill Naughton's play, All in Good Time. She played the role on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965. She reprised the role in the 1966 film version, The Family Way. She was featured singing a track "The World Is for the Young" with Stanley Holloway in the Herman's Hermits 1968 film Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter.

Her television appearances included The Army Game (as Edith Snudge), Dixon of Dock Green (1961–62), For the Girl Who Has Everything episode of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969), Doctor at Large (1971) and Z-Cars (1974).

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Marjorie Rhodes (53 films)

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Actress

Hands of the Ripper
Hands of the Ripper (1971)
, 1h21
Directed by Peter Sasdy
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Slasher
Actors Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Dora Bryan, Marjorie Rhodes, Lynda Baron
Roles Mrs. Bryant
Rating61% 3.0996253.0996253.0996253.0996253.099625
The infant daughter of Jack the Ripper is witness to the brutal murder of her mother by her father. Fifteen years later she is a troubled young woman who is seemingly possessed by the spirit of her late father. While in a trance she continues his murderous killing spree but has no recollection of the events afterwards. A sympathetic psychiatrist takes her in and is convinced he can cure her condition. However, he soon regrets his decision...
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)
, 1h35
Directed by Saul Swimmer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Peter Noone, Stanley Holloway, Mona Washbourne, Pamela Cundell, Marjorie Rhodes, Lance Percival
Roles Grandma Gloria Tulley
Rating47% 2.3654652.3654652.3654652.3654652.365465
Herman inherits a prize greyhound called Mrs. Brown and aims to race the dog and win the derby. Herman and his group, The Hermits play gigs to raise money for the race entry fees. The Hermits travel from Manchester to London for more concerts, and at the London dog race, Herman falls for Judy, who is also Mrs. Brown's daughter.
The Family Way
The Family Way (1966)
, 1h55
Directed by John Boulting, Roy Boulting
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, John Mills, Marjorie Rhodes, Murray Head, Avril Angers
Roles Lucy Fitton
Rating72% 3.6405453.6405453.6405453.6405453.640545
Following the wedding of young Jenny Piper and Arthur Fitton (Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett), a rowdy reception is held at a local pub where the newlyweds are subjected to much well-meaning but vulgar ribaldry.
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
, 2h13
Directed by Don Sharp, Ken Annakin
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Aviation films, Children's films
Actors Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, Terry-Thomas, Robert Morley, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Alberto Sordi
Roles Waitress
Rating69% 3.4970653.4970653.4970653.4970653.497065
A brief narration outlines man's first attempts to fly since the Stone Age due to inspiration by a bird's flight, seen with footage from the Silent Film Era, and man being represented by a "test pilot" (Red Skelton) encountering periodic misfortune in his attempts.
Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day (1958)
, 1h31
Directed by John Ford
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime, Politic
Actors Jack Hawkins, Dianne Foster, Cyril Cusack, Andrew Ray, Anna Massey, James Hayter
Roles Mrs. Saparelli
Rating65% 3.294673.294673.294673.294673.29467
The film follows a day in the life of Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon of the Metropolitan Police. His day starts when he received information that one of his officers has been taking bribes. Despite his hectic schedule, his wife reminds him his daughter has a violin recital that evening; she also tells him her aunt and uncle are coming for tea before the concert. This becomes a recurring theme throughout the film, as Gideon is continually hampered in his efforts to finish work and return home.
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth (1957)
, 1h31
Directed by Mario Zampi
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Dennis Price, Joan Sims
Roles Lady on Phone (uncredited)
Rating67% 3.395693.395693.395693.395693.39569
Nigel Dennis (Dennis Price) is a blackmailer who threatens to publish embarrassing secrets in his magazine The Naked Truth. After attempting to blackmail a famous scientist (who commits suicide), and an MP (who suffers a heart attack in parliament, and probably succumbs), his latest targets are Lord Henry Mayley (Terry-Thomas), television host Sonny MacGregor (Peter Sellers), writer Flora Ransom (Peggy Mount), and model Melissa Right (Shirley Eaton).
Just My Luck
Just My Luck (1957)
, 1h26
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Margaret Rutherford, Norman Wisdom, Leslie Phillips, Jill Dixon, Delphi Lawrence, Joan Sims
Roles Norman's Mother
Rating61% 3.050623.050623.050623.050623.05062
Norman Hackett (Norman Wisdom) works in a jewellers workshop and dreams about meeting the shop window dresser over the road from his workshop.
Hell Drivers
Hell Drivers (1957)
, 1h48
Directed by Cy Endfield
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Trucker films, Road movies
Actors Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins, Patrick McGoohan, David McCallum, Sean Connery
Roles Ma West
Rating71% 3.5945053.5945053.5945053.5945053.594505
Tom Yately, just released from prison, is determined to start a new life and he gets a job as a driver at Hawletts, a haulage company that transports loads of ballast gravel from a nearby quarry. The truck-drivers are offered bonuses by the agent Cartley for delivering their loads at dangerously high speeds along narrow roads. Tom is accepted by the other drivers except Red, the foreman and head driver and also a violent bully. Tom soon becomes friends with Gino, an Italian driver who is in love with Cartley's secretary Lucy. Red offers a cash bonus to any driver who can make more runs than him and Tom is determined to try.