Occupation Actress TV shows Contract to Kill Role Film actress | Name Violet Farebrother Years active 1911–1965 | |
Born 22 August 1888 ( 1888-08-22 ) Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England Died September 27, 1969, Eastbourne, United Kingdom Movies Easy Virtue, Downhill, Murder!, Man of the Moment, Mr Cohen Takes a Walk Similar People Ivor Montagu, Alfred Hitchcock, William Beaudine, Victor Canning |
Grimsby streets named after famous inhabitants
Violet Farebrother (22 August 1888 – 27 September 1969) was an English film actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1911 and 1965, including three films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and died in Eastbourne, Sussex.
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Filmography
Actress
1965
Contract to Kill (TV Mini Series) as
Madame Charlustin
- Time for Killing (1965) - Madame Charlustin
- Man in the Photograph (1965) - Madame Charlustin
- Voice from the Past (1965) - Madame Charlustin
- Interlude in Rome (1965) - Madame Charlustin
- Death in Cologne (1965) - Madame Charlustin
- Demand for Vengeance (1965) - Madame Charlustin
1963
Where Angels Fear to Tread (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Herriton
1961
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Maria Holberg
- Midnight Sun (1961) - Maria Holberg
1960
Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
- The Stranger (1960)
1958
The Solitary Child as
Mrs. Dennison (as Violet Fairbrother)
1957
Hour of Mystery (TV Series) as
Mrs. Davenant
- Spare Your Pity (1957) - Mrs. Davenant
1957
She Played with Fire as
Mrs. Moreton
1956
London Playhouse (TV Series) as
Aunt April
- Two for One (1956) - Aunt April
1956
Aggie (TV Series) as
Lady Varley
- Monk's Prior (1956) - Lady Varley
1956
A Likely Tale (TV Movie) as
Lola Petersham
1955
An Alligator Named Daisy as
Woman in Wheelchair (uncredited)
1955
Man of the Moment as
Queen of Tawaki
1955
The Woman for Joe as
Ma
1953
Three's Company as
Mrs. Atherton (segment "The Scream' story)
1953
Rheingold Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Atherton
- The Scream (1953) - Mrs. Atherton
1952
The Crimson Pirate as
Dowager (uncredited)
1950
The Astonished Heart as
Aunt Margaret in Play (voice, uncredited)
1948
Look Before You Love as
Dowager
1948
Cup-Tie Honeymoon as
Mary Chambers
1946
The Voice Within as
Grandma
1937
Change for a Sovereign as
Queen Agatha
1937
The Pearls of the Crown as
Une vieille lady
1937
It's Not Cricket as
Lady Harlow
1936
Where's Sally? as
Mrs. Hickory
1935
It's a Bet as
Lady Allway
1935
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk as
Rachel Cohen
1934
The Office Wife (Short) as
Aunt Cynthia
1934
Nine Forty-Five as
Mrs. Randall
1933
The Acting Business as
Mary Kean
1933
Enemy of the Police as
Lady Salterton
1930
Murder! as
Member of the Jury
1930
Mystery at the Villa Rose as
Helen
1927
Easy Virtue as
Mrs. Whittaker
1927
Downhill as
Poetess
1911
Richard III (Short) as
Queen Elizabeth
Self
1954
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Self
- We Live to Please (1954) - Self
References
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