Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 25, 1878
Died
September 9, 1975 (age 97)
Place of Birth
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Ethel Woods
Ethel Griffies
Known For
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Lulu
1962
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mrs. White
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Grandmother
1948
TV
Lights Out
1949
Film
How Green Was My Valley
Mrs. Nicholas
1941
Film
The Birds
Mrs. Bundy
1963
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Mrs. Clark - Landlady (uncredited)
1940
TV
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
Film
Jane Eyre
Grace Poole
1943
Film
Anna Karenina
Mme. Kartasoff
1935
Film
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Miss Twinkleton
1935
Film
Billy Liar
Grandma Florence
1963
Film
Music for Millions
Mrs. McGuff
1944
Film
Four Frightened People
Mrs. Ainger's Mother
1934
Film
The Road to Singapore
Mrs. Everard (uncredited)
1931
Film
It Happened Tomorrow
Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)
1944
Film
Manhattan Parade
Mrs. Beacon
1931
Film
First Comes Courage
Nurse
1943
Film
Werewolf of London
Mrs. Whack
1935
Filmography
1965TVThe Trials of O'Brien1965FilmBus Riley's Back in Townas Mrs. Spencer1963FilmBilly Liaras Grandma Florence1963FilmThe Birdsas Mrs. Bundy1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Lulu1949TVLights Out1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Mrs. White1947FilmThe Homestretchas Aunt Martha1947FilmMillie's Daughteras Aunt Katherine1946FilmSing While You Danceas Mrs. Abigail Smith1946FilmDevotionas Aunt Elizabeth Branwell1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Clarissa Van Steed1945FilmThe Strange Affair of Uncle Harryas Mrs. Nelson1945FilmMolly and Meas Mrs. Lamb1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas Mrs. Fenway1945FilmThe Horn Blows at Midnightas Lady Stover1944FilmMusic for Millionsas Mrs. McGuff1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)1944FilmPardon My Rhythmas Mrs. Martha Dean1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrowas Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)1943FilmJane Eyreas Grace Poole1943FilmHoly Matrimonyas Lady Vale1943FilmFirst Comes Courageas Nurse1943FilmForever and a Dayas Wife of Man in Air Raid Shelter1942FilmTime to Killas Mrs. Murdock1942FilmMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Mrs. Graham1942FilmBetween Us Girlsas Gallagher1942FilmThe Postman Didn't Ringas Catherine Vandewater1942FilmCastle in the Desertas Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Matron (uncredited)1942FilmRight to the Heartas Minerva Bromley1941FilmRemember the Dayas Undetermined Role1941FilmHow Green Was My Valleyas Mrs. Nicholas1941FilmGreat Gunsas Aunt Agatha1941FilmA Yank in the R.A.F.as Lady Fitzhugh1941FilmBilly the Kidas Mrs. Hanky1941FilmDead Men Tellas Miss Patience Nodbury1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Mrs. Kane1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Mrs. Clark - Landlady (uncredited)1940FilmIreneas Princess Minetti1940FilmVigil in the Nightas Matron East1939FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Davisas Mabel Wilcox1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Mrs. Raymond1939FilmOver the Moonas Miss Bates - the Governess (uncredited)1939FilmI'm from Missourias Miss Wildhack1938FilmCrackerjackas Annie1937FilmKathleen Mavourneenas Hannah O'Dwyer1936FilmTwice Brandedas Mrs. Etta Hamilton1935FilmThe Return Of Peter Grimmas Mrs. Martha Bartholomew1935FilmAnna Kareninaas Mme. Kartasoff1935FilmWerewolf of Londonas Mrs. Whack1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas Winifred Trent1935FilmThe Mystery of Edwin Droodas Miss Twinkleton1935FilmEnchanted Aprilas Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)1934FilmThe Painted Veilas Lady Coldchester (uncredited)1934FilmWe Live Againas Aunt Marie1934FilmJane Eyreas Grace Poole1934FilmBulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Mrs. Field1934FilmSadie McKeeas Woman in Subway (uncredited)1934FilmStolen Sweetsas Ship Passenger1934FilmFour Frightened Peopleas Mrs. Ainger's Mother1933FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Miss Simpson (uncredited)1933FilmWhite Womanas Mrs. Chisholm1933FilmBombshellas Mrs. Ward - Orphanage Representative (uncredited)1933FilmDoctor Bullas Miss Ace1933FilmTorch Singeras Agatha Alden1933FilmMidnight Clubas The Duchess1933FilmHorse Playas Emily1933FilmLooking Forwardas Miss Judd1933FilmA Lady's Professionas Lady McDougal1933FilmTonight Is Oursas Zana1932FilmLove Me Tonightas Second Aunt1932FilmWestward Passageas Lady Caverly1932FilmAre You Listening?as Mrs. Peters1932FilmThe Impatient Maidenas Nurse Lovett1932FilmUnion Depotas Cross Woman at Magazine Stand (uncredited)1931FilmManhattan Paradeas Mrs. Beacon1931FilmOnce a Ladyas Miss Bleeker1931FilmThe Road to Singaporeas Mrs. Everard (uncredited)1931FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Mrs. Hobley1931FilmChancesas Drunken Flower Vendor in Pub (uncredited)1930FilmOld Englishas Adela Heythorp