Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

1/14/1909 – 9/11/1996Wandsworth, London, England, UK

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."

Filmography (14 titles)

The Jerky Boys4.4Movie

The Jerky Boys

Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's · 1995

The Man Upstairs5.7Movie

The Man Upstairs

Cloris · 1992

Laura Lansing Slept Here6.5Movie

Laura Lansing Slept Here

Doris · 1988

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry6.8Movie

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Gladys Parker · 1986

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour7.8Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Verna Clarvoe · 1962

10.0Movie

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Wilson · 1956

Blithe Spirit8.0Movie

Blithe Spirit

Mrs. Bradman · 1956

Four Star Playhouse6.8Show

Four Star Playhouse

Edythe Livingstone · 1952

The White Cliffs of Dover6.7Movie

The White Cliffs of Dover

Gwennie · 1944

Mrs. Miniver7.1Movie

Mrs. Miniver

Gladys · 1942

This Above All6.8Movie

This Above All

Mae · 1942

Miss Polly4.9Movie

Miss Polly

Patsy · 1941

Vigil in the Night5.9Movie

Vigil in the Night

Nora Dunn · 1940

The Perfect Gentleman6.3Movie

The Perfect Gentleman

Penelope the Maid · 1935