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Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

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

The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys
1995 • Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs
1992 • Cloris
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Laura Lansing Slept Here
1988 • Doris
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1986 • Gladys Parker
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1956 • Wilson
Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
1956 • Mrs. Bradman
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 • Gwennie
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1942 • Gladys

Full filmography

The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys
1995 • Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
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Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
1956 • Mrs. Bradman
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Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1942 • Gladys
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Miss Polly
Miss Polly
1941 • Patsy
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The Perfect Gentleman
The Perfect Gentleman
1935 • Penelope the Maid
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Brenda Forbes – Biography, Known For & Filmography