7.2
Movie
Acting
Margaret Rutherford
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Balham, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 49 titles
Biography
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford DBE (11 May 1892 – 22 May 1972) was an English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. She is best-known for her 1960s performances as Miss Marple in several films based loosely on Agatha Christie's novels.
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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.3
Movie
Murder She Said
6.0
Movie
A Countess from Hong Kong
7.1
Movie
Murder at the Gallop
7.1
Movie
Murder Most Foul
6.9
Movie
Blithe Spirit
7.1
Movie
Murder Ahoy
7.2
Movie
The Importance of Being Earnest
6.9
Movie
Passport to Pimlico
6.6
Movie
I'm All Right Jack
6.2
Movie
The V.I.P.s
6.7
Movie
The Happiest Days of Your Life
6.7
Movie
The Smallest Show on Earth
6.3
Movie
The Mouse on the Moon
6.2
Movie
Miranda
6.1
Movie
Trouble in Store
6.5
Movie
The Magic Box
6.6
Movie
Mad About Men
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun Film | |
| 1970 | The Virgin and the Gypsy Film | Grandma (scenes deleted) |
| 1967 | The Wacky World of Mother Goose Film | Mother Goose (voice) |
| 1967 | Arabella Film | Princess Ilaria |
| 1967 | A Countess from Hong Kong Film | Miss Gaulswallow |
| 1965 | The Alphabet Murders Film | Miss Jane Marple (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Chimes at Midnight Film | Mistress Quickly |
| 1965 | The Stately Ghosts of England Film | Herself |
| 1964 | Murder Ahoy Film | Miss Jane Marple |
| 1964 | Murder Most Foul Film | Miss Jane Marple |
| 1963 | The V.I.P.s Film | The Duchess of Brighton |
| 1963 | Murder at the Gallop Film | Miss Jane Marple |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon Film | Grand Duchess Gloriana XIII |
| 1962 | Zero One TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Murder She Said Film | Miss Jane Marple |
| 1961 | On the Double Film | Lady Vivian |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack Film | Aunt Dolly |
| 1957 | Just My Luck Film | Mrs. Dooley |
| 1957 | The Smallest Show on Earth Film | Mrs. Fazackalee |
| 1955 | An Alligator Named Daisy Film | Prudence Croquet |
| 1954 | Aunt Clara Film | Clara Hilton |
| 1954 | Mad About Men Film | Nurse Carey |
| 1953 | Trouble in Store Film | Miss Bacon |
| 1953 | Innocents in Paris Film | Gwladys Inglott |
| 1953 | The Runaway Bus Film | Miss Cynthia Beeston |
| 1952 | Miss Robin Hood Film | Heather Honey |
| 1952 | The Importance of Being Earnest Film | Miss Prism |
| 1952 | Castle in the Air Film | Miss Nicholson |
| 1952 | Curtain Up Film | Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Lady Pond |
| 1950 | Her Favourite Husband Film | Mrs. Dotherington |
| 1950 | The Happiest Days of Your Life Film | Muriel Whitchurch |
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico Film | Professor Hatton-Jones |
| 1948 | Miranda Film | Nurse Carey |
| 1947 | Meet Me at Dawn Film | Madame Vernorel |
| 1947 | While the Sun Shines Film | Dr. Winifred Frye |
| 1945 | Blithe Spirit Film | Madame Arcati |
| 1944 | English Without Tears Film | Lady Christabel Beauclerk |
| 1943 | Yellow Canary Film | Mrs. Towcester |
| 1943 | The Demi-Paradise Film | Rowena Ventnor |
| 1941 | Quiet Wedding Film | Second Magistrate |
| 1941 | Spring Meeting Film | Aunt Bijou |
| 1938 | Big Fella Film | Nanny (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Catch as Catch Can Film | 'Crafty' Maggie Carberry |
| 1937 | Beauty and the Barge Film | Mrs. Baldwin |
| 1936 | Talk of the Devil Film | |
| 1936 | Dusty Ermine Film | Evelyn Summers aka Miss Butterby |