Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 14, 1909
Died
September 11, 1996 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Brenda Forbes
Biography
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
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Verna Clarvoe
1962
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Edythe Livingstone
1952
Film
Mrs. Miniver
Gladys
1942
Film
This Above All
Mae
1942
Film
The Jerky Boys
Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
1995
Film
The White Cliffs of Dover
Gwennie
1944
Film
Vigil in the Night
Nora Dunn
1940
Film
The Man Upstairs
Cloris
1992
Film
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Gladys Parker
1986
Film
Miss Polly
Patsy
1941
Film
Blithe Spirit
Mrs. Bradman
1956
Film
The Perfect Gentleman
Penelope the Maid
1935
Film
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Doris
1988
Film
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Wilson
1956
Filmography
1995FilmThe Jerky Boysas Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's1992FilmThe Man Upstairsas Cloris1988FilmLaura Lansing Slept Hereas Doris1986FilmMrs. Delafield Wants to Marryas Gladys Parker1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Verna Clarvoe1956FilmThe Barretts of Wimpole Streetas Wilson1956FilmBlithe Spiritas Mrs. Bradman1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Edythe Livingstone1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Gwennie1942FilmMrs. Miniveras Gladys1942FilmThis Above Allas Mae1941FilmMiss Pollyas Patsy1940FilmVigil in the Nightas Nora Dunn1935FilmThe Perfect Gentlemanas Penelope the Maid