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Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

Born: 1909-01-14 • Wandsworth, 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
The Jerky Boys poster
The Jerky Boys
1995 • Rich Woman with Necklace at Tut's
The Man Upstairs poster
The Man Upstairs
1992 • Cloris
Laura Lansing Slept Here poster
Laura Lansing Slept Here
1988 • Doris
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry poster
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1986 • Gladys Parker
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1956 • Wilson
Blithe Spirit poster
Blithe Spirit
1956 • Mrs. Bradman
The White Cliffs of Dover poster
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 • Gwennie
Mrs. Miniver poster
Mrs. Miniver
1942 • Gladys
This Above All poster
This Above All
1942 • Mae
Miss Polly poster
Miss Polly
1941 • Patsy
Vigil in the Night poster
Vigil in the Night
1940 • Nora Dunn
The Perfect Gentleman poster
The Perfect Gentleman
1935 • Penelope the Maid