Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 14, 1906

Died

November 1, 1967 (age 61)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Benita Humm

Mrs. Ronald Colman

IMDb

Benita Hume

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Benita Hume (14 October 1906 – 1 November 1967) was an English film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1925 and 1955. She was married to actor Ronald Colman from 1938 to his death in 1958. She starred with Colman in both versions of the situation comedy The Halls of Ivy, an NBC Radio program (1949–1952) and a CBS Television show (1954–1955). She also made occasional guest appearances with her husband on The Jack Benny Show on radio, where the Colmans were portrayed as Benny's long-suffering next-door neighbors. She was also married to actor George Sanders from 1959 to her death in 1967. She died in Egerton, Kent, England from bone cancer at age 61.

Filmography

1954TVThe Halls of Ivy 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mrs. Bosanquent 1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Benita Hume 1938FilmPeck's Bad Boy with the Circusas Myrna Daro 1937FilmThe Last of Mrs. Cheyneyas Lady Kitty Winton 1936FilmRainbow on the Riveras Julia Layton 1936FilmTarzan Escapesas Rita Parker 1936FilmSuzyas Madame Eyrelle 1936FilmMoonlight Murderas Diana 1936FilmThe Garden Murder Caseas Nurse Gladys Beeton 1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Miss Channing 1935FilmThe Divine Sparkas Giuditta Pasta 1935Film18 Minutesas Lady Phyllis Pilcott 1934FilmJew Süssas Marie Auguste 1934FilmThe Private Life of Don Juanas Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery 1933FilmThe Worst Woman in Paris?as Margaret Ann 'Peggy' Vane 1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Phyllis Emerson 1933FilmGambling Shipas Eleanor La Velle 1933FilmLooking Forwardas Mrs. Isobel Service 1933FilmClear All Wires!as Kate Nelson 1933FilmDiscordas Phil Stenning 1933FilmThe Little Damozelas Sybil Craven 1932FilmLord Camber's Ladiesas Janet King 1932FilmSally Bishopas Evelyn Standish 1932FilmMen of Steelas Audrey Paxton 1932FilmDiamond Cut Diamondas Marda Blackett 1932FilmHelp Yourselfas Mary Lamb 1932FilmWomen Who Playas Margaret Sones 1932FilmService for Ladiesas Countess Ricardi 1931FilmThe Happy Endingas Yvonne 1931FilmA Honeymoon Adventureas Eve Martin 1931FilmThe Flying Foolas Marion Lee 1930FilmSymphony in Two Flatsas Lesley Fullerton 1930FilmThe House of the Arrowas Betty Harlow 1929FilmThe Wreckeras Mary Shelton 1929FilmHigh Treasonas Evelyn Seymour 1929FilmThe Clue of the New Pinas Ursula Ardfern 1928FilmThe Lady of the Lakeas The Lady of the Lake 1928FilmA South Sea Bubbleas Averil Rochester 1928FilmBalaclavaas Jean McDonald 1928FilmEasy Virtueas Telephone Receptionist (uncredited)1928FilmThe Constant Nymphas Antonia Sanger 1928FilmA Light Womanas Dolores de Vargas 1927FilmSecond to Noneas Ina 1925FilmThe Happy Endingas Miss Moon