Brenda Forbes

Jan 14, 1909 - Sep 11, 1996 (87 years old) in Wandsworth, London, England, UK

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."

Known For

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Four Star Playhouse

Edythe Livingstone

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Verna Clarvoe

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Mrs. Miniver

Gladys

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The Perfect Gentleman

Penelope the Maid

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The Jerky Boys

Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

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The White Cliffs of Dover

Gwennie

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Vigil in the Night

Nora Dunn

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The Man Upstairs

Cloris

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Blithe Spirit

Mrs. Bradman

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Miss Polly

Patsy

Credits

The Jerky Boys 1995

Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's

★ 4.3
The Man Upstairs 1992

Cloris

★ 5
Laura Lansing Slept Here 1988

Doris

★ 5.7
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry 1986

Gladys Parker

★ 5.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962

Verna Clarvoe

★ 7.8
The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1956

Wilson

★ NR
Blithe Spirit 1956

Mrs. Bradman

★ 8
Four Star Playhouse 1952

Edythe Livingstone

★ 6.3
The White Cliffs of Dover 1944

Gwennie

★ 6.7
Mrs. Miniver 1942

Gladys

★ 7
This Above All 1942

Mae

★ 6.7
Miss Polly 1941

Patsy

★ 5
Vigil in the Night 1940

Nora Dunn

★ 6
The Perfect Gentleman 1935

Penelope the Maid

★ 4.5