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Gladys Henson was an Irish actress whose career lasted from 1932 to 1976 and included roles on stage, radio, films and television series. Among her most notable films were The History of Mr Polly (1949) and The Blue Lamp (1950).
Birth Name
Gladys Gunn
Born
Monday, 27 September 1897
Died
Tuesday, 21 December 1982
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Mrs. Wilkins | 1976 |
| The Public Eye | Old woman weighing dog | 1972 |
| His Lordship Entertains | Mrs. Ringer's Friend | 1972 |
| First Men in the Moon | Nursing Home Matron | 1964 |
| Go Kart Go | Housewife | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Landlady | 1964 |
| The Leather Boys | Gran | 1964 |
| Death Trap | Housekeeper | 1962 |
| Stork Talk | Matron | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Arnold's Mother | 1961 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Mrs. Wilkins | 1976 |
| The Public Eye | Old woman weighing dog | 1972 |
| His Lordship Entertains | Mrs. Ringer's Friend | 1972 |
| First Men in the Moon | Nursing Home Matron | 1964 |
| Go Kart Go | Housewife | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Landlady | 1964 |
| The Leather Boys | Gran | 1964 |
| Death Trap | Housekeeper | 1962 |
| Stork Talk | Matron | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Arnold's Mother | 1961 |
| Dangerous Afternoon | Miss Cassell / Miss Caroline Cassell | 1961 |
| Double Bunk | Madame de Sola | 1961 |
| No Love for Johnnie | Mrs. Sarah Arscott - Constituent at Party Meeting | 1961 |
| Clue of the Twisted Candle | Landlady | 1960 |
| The Trials of Oscar Wilde | Landlady | 1960 |
| Probation Officer | Rosie | 1959 |
| The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre | Landlady / Housekeeper | 1959 |
| A Night to Remember | Hysterical Woman | 1958 |
| Davy | Waitress | 1958 |
| The Prince and the Showgirl | Dresser | 1957 |
| Doctor at Large | Mrs. Wilkins | 1957 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Mrs. Horsey | 1957 |
| Stars in Your Eyes | Bessie | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | The old dear / Auntie Flo | 1956 |
| The Cockleshell Heroes | Barmaid | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Alice Martin / Madame Belinda / Mrs. Gaye / Woman patient | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Mrs. Robinson / Mrs. Miller / Mrs. Basin | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Blind Annie | 1954 |
| Meet Mr. Lucifer | Lady in the Bus | 1953 |
| Those People Next Door | Emma Higgins | 1953 |
| Derby Day | Gladys Jenkins | 1952 |
| I Believe in You | Mrs. Stevens | 1952 |
| Bikini Baby | Mrs. Clark | 1951 |
| Happy Go Lovely | Mrs. Urquhart | 1951 |
| Highly Dangerous | Snack Bar Attendant / Attendant | 1950 |
| The Magnet | Nanny / Nannie | 1950 |
| Cage of Gold | Waddy | 1950 |
| Dance Hall | Mrs. Wilson | 1950 |
| The Happiest Days of Your Life | Mrs. Hampstead / Mrs. Hampstead: Staff of Nutbourne | 1950 |
| The Blue Lamp | Mrs. Em Dixon / Mrs Dixon | 1950 |
| A Run for Your Money | Waitress | 1949 |
| The History of Mr. Polly | Aunt Larkins | 1949 |
| Train of Events | Mrs. Hardcastle (segment "The Engine Driver") / Mrs Hardcastle | 1949 |
| The Weaker Sex | Woman in Fish Queue | 1948 |
| Dulcimer Street | Mrs. Boon | 1948 |
| Counterblast | Mrs. Plum - Forester's Housekeeper | 1948 |
| It Always Rains on Sunday | Mrs. Neesley / Mrs. Neeley | 1947 |
| Frieda | Edith | 1947 |
| Temptation Harbor | Mrs. Titmuss | 1947 |
| The Captive Heart | Mrs. Horsfall | 1946 |
| Adventure for Two | Mrs. Frost | 1943 |
