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Gwen Ffrangcon Davies(1891-1992)

  • Actress
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Gwen Ffrangcon Davies in The Devil Rides Out (1968)
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies was born on 25 January 1891 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991), Nine Days a Queen (1936) and Paul Krüger (1956). She died on 27 January 1992 in Stambourne, Essex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 25, 1891
DiedJanuary 27, 1992(101)
BornJanuary 25, 1891
DiedJanuary 27, 1992(101)
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Known for

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
8.7
TV Series
  • The Dowager(as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
Nine Days a Queen (1936)
Nine Days a Queen
6.5
  • Mary Tudor(as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
  • 1936
Paul Krüger (1956)
Paul Krüger
6.5
  • Queen Victoria
  • 1956
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
BBC Play of the Month
7.1
TV Series
  • Lady Agatha

Credits

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Actress

  • The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
    The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • The Dowager (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
    • 1992
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mother Superior
    • 1982
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
    BBC2 Play of the Week
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Marfa Timofievna
    • 1978
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lady Agatha
    • 1976
  • Anthony Hopkins and Timothy West in The Edwardians (1972)
    The Edwardians
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Olave Baden-Powell
    • 1972
  • Speaking of Murder
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Walworth
    • 1971
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Miss Mybus
    • 1970
  • Marcello Mastroianni in Leo the Last (1970)
    Leo the Last
    5.8
    • Hilda
    • 1970
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Ritchie
    • Florence
    • 1967–1969
  • Boy Meets Girl (1967)
    Boy Meets Girl
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Miss. Spinney
    • 1969
  • The Burning (1968)
    The Burning
    6.0
    Short
    • Gran (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
    • 1968
  • The Devil Rides Out (1968)
    The Devil Rides Out
    6.9
    • Countess
    • 1968
  • Theatre 625 (1964)
    Theatre 625
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Acsa Beddgelert Williams
    • 1968
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Emma
    • Miss Hill
    • Mrs. Voysey ...
    • 1959–1967
  • The Witches (1966)
    The Witches
    5.8
    • Granny Rigg (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dame Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • January 25, 1891
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 27, 1992
    • Stambourne, Essex, England, UK(bronchopneumonia)
  • Other works
    She acted in Anton Chekhov's play, "The Cherry Orchard", at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Trevor Howard CBE, Esme Percy and Robert Eddison in the cast. Sir John Gielgud OM was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She was still appearing on stage in charity galas in her late 90s.

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