About
Brenda D. M. De Banzie was a British actress of stage and screen. She was the daughter of Edward De Banzie and his second wife Dorothy, whom he married in 1908. In 1911, the family lived in Salford. She appeared as Maggie Hobson in the David Lean film version of Hobson's Choice (1954) with John Mills and Charles Laughton. Her most notable film role was as Phoebe Rice, the hapless wife of comedian Archie Rice (played by Laurence Olivier), in the 1960 film version of The Entertainer. She had also appeared on Broadway in John Osborne's original play, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Other memorable film roles were in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and The Pink Panther (1963) directed by Blake Edwards.
Known for
The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries • 1955
Out of the UnknownSeries • 1965
The Pink PantherMovie • 1963
The Man Who Knew Too MuchMovie • 1956
Hobson's ChoiceMovie • 1954
Come SeptemberMovie • 1961
A Kid for Two FarthingsMovie • 1955
The Purple PlainMovie • 1954
The 39 StepsMovie • 1959
Doctor at SeaMovie • 1955
The EntertainerMovie • 1960
The MarkMovie • 1961
Too Many CrooksMovie • 1959