Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 14, 1896
Died
June 14, 1982 (age 86)
Place of Birth
York, Australia
Also Known As
Margery Bennett
Marjorie E. Bennett
Marjorie Bennett
Biography
Marjorie Bennett (15 January 1896 – 14 June 1982) was an Australian-born television and film actress who worked mainly in Great Britain and the United States. She began her acting career during the silent film era.
Marjorie and Men - starring Patricia Routledge (1985) - Forgotten Moments in TV History No. 4
VideoKnown For
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Plump Lady
1962
TV
Lassie
Birdie Brockway (uncredited)
1954
TV
Lassie
Birdie Brockway
1954
TV
Ironside
Hotel Clerk
1967
TV
Wagon Train
Sylvester's Wife
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Maud Wilks
1957
TV
Maverick
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1957
TV
Maverick
Mrs. Edwina Montgomery
1957
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Chamberlain
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Old Woman
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Summers
1959
TV
Mission: Impossible
Woman
1966
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Mrs. Longwell
1962
TV
The Virginian
Soapie
1962
TV
Happy Days
Mrs. Harrison
1974
TV
Happy Days
Lady
1974
TV
Kojak
Emily Pembroke
1973
TV
Adam-12
Mrs. Sarah Pierce
1968
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Miss Jenkins
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Wedding Reception Guest
1951
Filmography
1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Marjorie Crane1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Mother Thurber1977TVCHiPsas Mrs. Downey1976FilmSherlock Holmes in New Yorkas Mrs. Martha Hudson1975FilmI Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Bartender1975TVBarney Milleras Mrs. Richline1974FilmAirport 1975as 50th Anniversary Celebrant (uncredited)1974FilmHarrad Summeras Motel Desk Clerk1974TVHappy Daysas Mrs. Harrison1973TVKojakas Emily Pembroke1973FilmCharley Varrickas Mrs. Taft1973FilmStaceyas Florence Chambers1972FilmGetting Away from It Allas Madeline Erickson1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Manager1970TVNight Galleryas Mrs. Woods1970TVNanny and the Professoras Aunt Agatha1970FilmMission: Impossible - The Falconas Woman1969FilmThe Love God?as Miss Pickering1968FilmCoogan's Bluffas Mrs. Fowler1968TVThe Mod Squadas Landlady1968TVAdam-12as Mrs. Sarah Pierce1968FilmCreature of Comfort1967FilmGamesas Nora1967TVThe Mothers-in-Lawas Lucille1967FilmThe Reluctant Astronautas Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox1967TVIronsideas Hotel Clerk1966FilmThe Swingeras Elderly Woman (uncredited)1966TVMission: Impossibleas Woman1966TVThat Girl1966TVLove on a Rooftopas 1st Matron1966FilmBilly the Kid Versus Draculaas Mary Ann Bentley1965TVHoney Westas Ma1965TVF Troopas Ella Vorhees1965FilmThe Family Jewelsas Airline Passenger1965FilmZebra in the Kitchenas Stout Woman1964FilmThe Night Walkeras Apartment Complex Manager1964FilmMary Poppinsas Miss Lark1964FilmMy Fair Ladyas Cockney with Pipe (uncredited)1964Film36 Hoursas Charwoman1964FilmWhat a Way to Go!as Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)1964Film3 Nuts in Search of a Boltas Mrs. Berkeley-Kent1963Film4 for Texasas Miss Emmaline1963FilmThe Man from Galvestonas Mrs. Warren1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Mrs. Hogan1963TVArrest and Trialas 1st Woman in Gardena Casino1963FilmPromises! Promises!as Mrs. Snavely1962FilmWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane?as Dehlia Flagg1962TVI'm Dickens, He's Fensteras Nurse1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Mrs. Longwell1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras The Plump Lady1962TVThe Virginianas Soapie1962FilmThe Notorious Landladyas Autograph Seeker (uncredited)1962FilmSaintly Sinnersas Mrs. Madigan1961FilmSail a Crooked Shipas Mrs. Chowder1961FilmSummer and Smokeas Saleslady (uncredited)1961FilmA Thunder of Drumsas Mrs. Yates1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas Landlady1961TV87th Precinctas The Old Lady1961FilmOne Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Duchess (voice)1961TVMister Edas Woman with Camera1960TVPeter Loves Maryas Woman1960TVSurfside 6as Abbie1960TVThrilleras Mercedes1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Mrs. Allenby (uncredited)1960FilmThe Rat Raceas Edie Kerry1959TVThe Detectivesas Busybody1959FilmCareeras Fan Magazine Columnist (uncredited)1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Agnes Higgins1959TVDennis the Menaceas Stout Woman (uncredited)1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mrs. Chamberlain1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Blossom Kenney1959TVLock-Upas Lady Squeezing Tomatoes1959FilmHoliday for Loversas Elvira1959FilmNo Name on the Bulletas Store Customer (uncredited)1959TVOne Step Beyondas Mrs. Sommers1959TVRawhideas Old Lady (uncredited)1958FilmHome Before Darkas Hazel Evans1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Bessie St. Clair1958FilmThe Fountain of Youthas journalist1958TVBuckskinas Mrs. Newcombe1957TVTrackdownas Hetty Lake1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Mrs. Hoskins1957TVThe Californiansas Aunt Hetty1957TVMaverickas Hotel Maid (uncredited)1957TVWagon Trainas Sylvester's Wife1957TVSugarfootas Sewing Circle #21957FilmMan of a Thousand Facesas Vera (uncredited)1957FilmShoot-Out At Medicine Bendas Store Customer (uncredited)1957FilmThe Iron Sheriffas Nettie Holcomb1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Mary1956TVThe Gale Storm Showas Mrs. Caldwell1956FilmStrange Intruderas Jodie, Carmichaels' Maid1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Waitress1956FilmOur Miss Brooksas Mrs. Boynton1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Dress Shop Owner1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas The Elderly Woman1955TVCheyenneas Mrs. Smallwood (uncredited)1955FilmFemale on the Beachas Mrs. Murchison1955FilmLay That Rifle Downas Mrs. Speckleton1955FilmThe Cobwebas Sadie1955FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Manager1955FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kopsas Movie Patron (uncredited)1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas Mrs. Neimeyer1954FilmYoung at Heartas Mrs. Ridgefield (uncredited)1954FilmRicochet Romanceas Mrs. Harvey1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmThe Human Jungleas Mrs. Lee1954TVStudio 57as Landlady1954TVLassieas Birdie Brockway (uncredited)1954FilmSabrinaas Margaret (uncredited)1953TVThe Pride of the Familyas Mrs. Mallory1953FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Militant woman1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas Mrs. Martha Pratt1953TVThe Life Of Riley1952FilmThe Steel Trapas Cleaning Woman (uncredited)1952FilmThe Ghost of Crossbone Canyonas Widow Noonan1952FilmLimelightas Mrs. Sybil Alsop1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Mrs. Morris1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Woman1952FilmWashington Storyas Woman with pass1952FilmThe Congregation1951TVI Love Lucyas Mrs. Van Fossen (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Miss Jenkins1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Widow1951FilmLightning Strikes Twiceas Drug Store Customer1950FilmThe Man Who Cheated Himselfas Muriel Quimby1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Woman with Umbrella1950FilmTwo Flags Westas Mrs. Simpkins (uncredited)1950FilmPeggyas Flossie the Maid1950FilmPerfect Strangersas Mrs. Moore1949FilmTake One False Stepas Waitress (uncredited)1949FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloffas Second Maid (uncredited)1948FilmJune Brideas Nellie Brinker1948FilmTo the Victoras Pablo's Model (uncredited)1948FilmSilver Riveras Large Woman (uncredited)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Marie's Maid1946FilmDressed to Killas Antique Shop Assistant (uncredited)1918FilmHugon, the Mightyas Marie1918FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Minnie1917FilmThe Girl, Gloryas Sally Barton (as Margery Bennett)