Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

Deceased · Born: Jan 14, 1909 · Died: Sep 11, 1996

Personal Details

Born Jan 14, 1909 Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Parents
  • Mary Forbes
Relatives
  • Ralph Forbes (Sibling)

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."

Career

1992
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs as Cloris
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1988
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Laura Lansing Slept Here as Doris
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1986
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry as Gladys Parker
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1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Verna Clarvoe
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1956
Ford Star Jubilee
Ford Star Jubilee as Mrs. Bradman
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1942
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver as Gladys
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1941
Miss Polly
Miss Polly as Patsy
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1940
Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night as Nora Dunn
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