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Hilda Plowright(1890-1973)

  • Actress
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Hilda Plowright was born on 29 November 1890 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Television Spy (1939), Raffles (1939) and One Step Beyond (1959). She died on 9 October 1973 in San Diego, California, USA.
BornNovember 29, 1890
DiedOctober 9, 1973(82)
BornNovember 29, 1890
DiedOctober 9, 1973(82)
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Known for

Judith Barrett and William Henry in Television Spy (1939)
Television Spy
5.7
  • Amelia Sheldon
  • 1939
Olivia de Havilland and David Niven in Raffles (1939)
Raffles
6.4
  • Wilson
  • 1939
One Step Beyond (1959)
One Step Beyond
7.8
TV Series
  • Mother Superior
James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, and Rod Taylor in 36 Hours (1964)
36 Hours
7.4
  • German Agent
  • 1964

Credits

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Actress

  • Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)
    The Rogues
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lady Brayford
    • 1965
  • James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, and Rod Taylor in 36 Hours (1964)
    36 Hours
    7.4
    • German Agent
    • 1964
  • My Fair Lady (1964)
    My Fair Lady
    7.7
    • Bystander (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Hayley Mills and Peter Brown in Summer Magic (1963)
    Summer Magic
    6.9
    • Mary
    • 1963
  • Joan Freeman, Marilyn Maxwell, and Rhodes Reason in Bus Stop (1961)
    Bus Stop
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Callahan
    • 1962
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Whitikker
    • School Mistress
    • 1959–1962
  • Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen, Jack Oakie, and Tony Randall in Lover Come Back (1961)
    Lover Come Back
    7.1
    • Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Vicar's Wife (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • One Step Beyond (1959)
    One Step Beyond
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mother Superior
    • 1960
  • Alcoa Theatre (1957)
    Alcoa Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Miss Andrews
    • 1960
  • Goodyear Theatre (1957)
    Goodyear Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Miss Andrews
    • 1960
  • Edmond O'Brien in Johnny Midnight (1960)
    Johnny Midnight
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jenny
    • 1960
  • The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956)
    The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Maude
    • 1958–1959
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Whybrow
    • Mae Thorpe
    • 1957–1959
  • Separate Tables (1958)
    Separate Tables
    7.3
    • Mabel (uncredited)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 29, 1890
    • Swaffham, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 9, 1973
    • San Diego, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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