Acting
Joyce Grenfell
- Titles
- 26movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1972, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Million Pound Note69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.6average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.3average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.4
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.2, average 5.4
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Violence2.1, average 4.2
- Melancholy2.8, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hugh GriffithActorA Run for Your Money, The Galloping Major, The Good Companions, Scrapbook for 1933
George ColeActorBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Laughter in Paradise, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Janette ScottActorThe Old Dark House, Happy Is the Bride, The Galloping Major, The Good Companions
Alastair SimActorBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Laughter in Paradise
A.E. MatthewsActorThe Million Pound Note, Laughter in Paradise, The Galloping Major- GGerald GibbsCinematographerBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, Alice in Wonderland, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Malcolm ArnoldComposerBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's- VVal ValentineWriterBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Sidney GilliatWriterBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Frank LaunderWriterBlue Murder at St. Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Stephen MurrayActorAlice in Wonderland, Scrapbook for 1933
Eric BarkerActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, Happy Is the Bride
Movies and TV shows
27Type
1970s
1 title
TV show
1960s
4 titles · average score 57
as Mrs. Barham
as Hortense Astor
as Agatha Femm
as Sergeant Ruby Gates
1950s
14 titles · average score 68
as Aunt Florence
as Sgt. Ruby Gates
as Lady Parlitt
as Duchess of Cromarty
as P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
as Hotel Proprietress
as Mrs. Leo Hunter
as Mrs Claire
as Elizabeth Robson
as Maggie
as 'Lovely Ducks'
as Miss Gossage: Staff of St. Swithin's
1940s
8 titles · average score 60
as Ugly Duchess / Dormouse
as Mrs Pargiter
as Miss Horsefell-Hughes
as Miss Arty
as Daphne
as Sybil Paulson
as Dr. Barrett
as Mrs Rogers