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Hilda Plowright was an actress born in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. Following a career on the stage in Britain she came to the United States and obtained work and a Social Security number in New York. She died in San Diego following a career in film, theatre and television, primarily playing older women in assorted small roles. She had over 50 film and television appearances between 1938 and 1965. She also appeared in at least 13 theatre productions on Broadway between 1925 and 1940.
Born
Saturday, 29 November 1890
Died
Tuesday, 09 October 1973
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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My Fair Lady | Bystander | 1964 |
36 Hours | German Agent | 1964 |
The Rogues | Lady Brayford | 1964 |
Summer Magic | Mary | 1963 |
Lover Come Back | Cleaning Woman | 1961 |
Alcoa Premiere | Vicar's Wife | 1961 |
Bus Stop | Mrs. Callahan | 1961 |
Kraft Mystery Theater | Vicar's Wife | 1961 |
Johnny Midnight | Jenny | 1960 |
One Step Beyond | Mother Superior | 1959 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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My Fair Lady | Bystander | 1964 |
36 Hours | German Agent | 1964 |
The Rogues | Lady Brayford | 1964 |
Summer Magic | Mary | 1963 |
Lover Come Back | Cleaning Woman | 1961 |
Alcoa Premiere | Vicar's Wife | 1961 |
Bus Stop | Mrs. Callahan | 1961 |
Kraft Mystery Theater | Vicar's Wife | 1961 |
Johnny Midnight | Jenny | 1960 |
One Step Beyond | Mother Superior | 1959 |
Separate Tables | Mabel | 1958 |
77 Sunset Strip | Mrs. Whitikker / School Mistress | 1958 |
Until They Sail | Woman | 1957 |
Alcoa Theatre | Miss Andrews | 1957 |
Goodyear Theatre | Miss Andrews | 1957 |
Suspicion | Lady Marvel | 1957 |
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna | Maude | 1956 |
The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Nonny | 1956 |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Mae Thorpe / Mrs. Whybrow | 1955 |
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial | Mrs. Pritchard | 1955 |
Moonfleet | Granny Tucker | 1955 |
Battle Cry | Mrs. Rogers | 1955 |
The Magical World of Disney | Mary | 1954 |
A Star Is Born | Shrine Auditorium Photographer | 1954 |
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Nursemaid | 1953 |
Thunder in the East | Mrs. Morrisey | 1952 |
Thunder on the Hill | Villager | 1951 |
Schlitz Playhouse | Parson's Wife | 1951 |
Rhubarb | Katie | 1951 |
The Company She Keeps | Victim | 1951 |
A Life of Her Own | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1950 |
The Woman in White | Woman Attendant | 1948 |
Cass Timberlane | Maid | 1947 |
The Imperfect Lady | Customer | 1946 |
Sister Kenny | Saleslady | 1946 |
Devotion | Elderly Woman | 1946 |
Kitty | Mrs. Thickness | 1946 |
Confidential Agent | Miner's Wife | 1945 |
The Fatal Witness | Lady Mong - Dinner Guest | 1945 |
The Suspect | Mrs. Margett | 1945 |
Casanova Brown | English Maid | 1944 |
Wilson | Rep. Jeanette Rankin | 1944 |
Ministry of Fear | Maid for Mrs. Bellane #2 | 1944 |
The Hour Before the Dawn | Mrs. Merritt | 1944 |
Mr. Lucky | Dorothy's Maid | 1943 |
Random Harvest | Paula's Nurse | 1942 |
Now, Voyager | Justine | 1942 |
The Magnificent Ambersons | Nurse | 1942 |
Two-Faced Woman | Minor Role | 1941 |
Suspicion | Postmistress | 1941 |
Shining Victory | Nurse | 1941 |
Kitty Foyle | Nurse | 1940 |
The Philadelphia Story | Librarian | 1940 |
Foreign Correspondent | Miss Pimm | 1940 |
Queen of the Mob | Mrs. Milliken | 1940 |
Raffles | Wilson | 1939 |
Television Spy | Amelia Sheldon | 1939 |
The Women | Miss Fordyce | 1939 |
The Sun Never Sets | Queen Elizabeth | 1939 |
The Little Princess | Nurse | 1939 |
Cafe Society | Maid | 1939 |
You Can't Take It with You | Lady Melville | 1938 |
Holiday | Marjorie | 1938 |
Partners of the Plains | Aunt Martha | 1938 |