Madge Brindley (15 October 1901 – 28 August 1968) was a British repertory and film actress.

Madge Brindley
Madge Bridley in Hobson's Choice
Born
Doreen Ilse Johnson

(1901-10-15)15 October 1901
Died12 August 1969(1969-08-12) (aged 68)
Brighton, England
OccupationActress
Years active1934–1969

Life

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She was born, Doreen Ilse Johnson in Bedford Park, London, England. She was an actress, known in later life for her character parts, usually as loud and aggressive matronly women. She began her acting career in 1925 with the Birmingham Repertory Company in the play The Farmers Wife. She is best known for her film parts in The Spider and the Fly (1949), Alice in Wonderland (1946) and Hobson's Choice (1954), The Ladykillers (1955), A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) and for her role in Quatermass and the Pit (1958). She died on 28 August 1968 in Brighton, East Sussex, England in a road accident aged 66.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1934 Kentucky Minstrels Landlady
1937 The Song of the Road Sideshow Owner Uncredited
1937 The Lilac Domino Uncredited
1938 South Riding A Psalm Singer Uncredited
1939 On the Night of the Fire Neighbour Uncredited
1943 Yellow Canary Newspaper Seller at Railway Station Uncredited
1946 Piccadilly Incident Uncredited
1947 Take My Life Lady with Children at Station Uncredited
1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Matron Uncredited
1949 The Third Man Guest at Casanova Bar Uncredited
1949 The Spider and the Fly Jacques' Grandmother
1950 Old Mother Riley, Headmistress Mrs. Clarke
1951 The Lady with a Lamp Woman in Downing St crowd
1951 Mr. Denning Drives North Gypsy Uncredited
1951 The Magic Box Sitter in Bath Studio
1952 A Killer Walks Mrs. Ramble
1952 Moulin Rouge Minor Role Uncredited
1953 The Beggar's Opera Gin Seller
1954 Hobson's Choice Mrs. Figgins
1954 Radio Cab Murder Mrs. Evans
1954 Trouble in the Glen Old Tinker Woman Uncredited
1955 A Kid for Two Farthings Mrs. Quinn Uncredited
1955 The Ladykillers Large Lady Uncredited
1956 The Feminine Touch Other Patient
1957 The Long Haul Fat Café Proprietress
1960 Sands of the Desert Fat Lady in Bus
1960 The Millionairess Irate Patient Uncredited
1961 Payroll Wrong Mrs Pearson Uncredited
1962 The Dock Brief Mother Chiding Her Son Uncredited
1964 Father Came Too!
1966 Alfie Woman on Bus Uncredited
1967 Casino Royale Casino patron Uncredited
1968 Till Death Us Do Part (film) VJ Day Celebrator
1969 A Nice Girl Like Me Pensione Mama

References

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  • Aveleyman - Madge Brindley
  • "Madge Brindley". BFI. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  • "Madge Brindley". Theatricalia. Retrieved 7 August 2018.