7.4
Movie
Acting
Janette Scott
- Born
- (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the \"One-upmanship\" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show (\"Science Fiction/Double Feature\") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.0
Movie
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
6.1
Movie
The Day of the Triffids
6.6
Movie
Paranoiac
5.8
Movie
Crack in the World
6.9
Movie
School for Scoundrels
7.0
Movie
No Highway in the Sky
6.3
Movie
Helen of Troy
5.9
Movie
The Old Dark House
6.6
Movie
The Devil's Disciple
6.5
Movie
The Magic Box
5.8
Movie
Conspirator
6.2
TV
Burke's Law
5.4
Movie
Siege of the Saxons
5.3
Movie
The Beauty Jungle
5.3
Movie
His and Hers
6.1
Movie
The Galloping Major
6.1
Movie
Double Bunk
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy Film | Self |
| 2008 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Film | Sidney's Mother |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Elstree: Britain's Hollywood TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Creepy Classics Film | Karen Goodwill - (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Bikini Paradise Film | Rachel |
| 1965 | Crack in the World Film | Dr. Maggie Sorenson |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle Film | Shirley Freeman |
| 1963 | The Old Dark House Film | Cecily Femm |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Jennifer Robbins (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Siege of the Saxons Film | Princess Katherine |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids Film | Karen Goodwin |
| 1963 | Paranoiac Film | Eleanor Ashby |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six Film | Irene |
| 1961 | Double Bunk Film | Peggy Goddard |
| 1961 | His and Hers Film | Fran Blake |
| 1960 | School for Scoundrels Film | April Smith |
| 1959 | The Devil's Disciple Film | Judith Anderson |
| 1959 | The Lady is a Square Film | Joanna Baring |
| 1958 | Happy Is the Bride Film | Janet Royd |
| 1957 | The Good Companions Film | Susie Dean |
| 1956 | Now and Forever Film | Janette Grant |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Maeve McHugh (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Helen of Troy Film | Cassandra |
| 1955 | As Long As They're Happy Film | Gwen Bentley |
| 1953 | Background Film | Jess Lomax |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Ethel Friese-Greene |
| 1951 | No Highway in the Sky Film | Elspeth Honey |
| 1951 | The Galloping Major Film | Susan Hill |
| 1950 | No Place for Jennifer Film | Jennifer Parry |
| 1949 | Conspirator Film | Toby |
| 1943 | The Lamp Still Burns Film | (uncredited) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show Film | Title Designer |