Margaret Rutherford

English actress of the television, the theatre and the cinema (1892-1972)
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford, DBE was an English actress of stage, television and film. She came to national attention following World War II in the film adaptations of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.Wikipedia
BornMay 11, 1892
HometownBalham, United Kingdom
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseStringer Davis (m 1945 - 1972)
ChildrenDawn Langley Simmons
ParentsWilliam Rutherford Benn , Florence Nicholson
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Videos

Film Trailer: 'Chimes at Midnight'

Watch the film trailer for "Chimes at Midnight," starring Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau and Margaret Rutherford. Photo: Janus Films
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1964Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureThe V.I.P.s (film)Winner
1964Academy AwardActress in a Supporting RoleThe V.I.P.s (film)Winner