
Brenda Forbes
Acting
1909-01-14 — 1996-09-11Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor, Brenda adopted the last name Forbes as did her two notable acting relatives: mother Mary (born Ethel Louise) and brother Ralph. Like her relatives, she moved to the United States to further pursue her acting career. While her film roles were limited, she worked on stage for decades. Shortly before her death, she published her memoirs, "Five Minutes, Miss Forbes."
Known For

tv
7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · tv

movie
7.1
1942
Mrs. Miniver
1942 · movie

movie
6.7
1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
1944 · movie

movie
4.4
1995
The Jerky Boys
1995 · movie

movie
6.8
1942
This Above All
1942 · movie

movie
6.5
1988
Laura Lansing Slept Here
1988 · movie

movie
5.9
1940
Vigil in the Night
1940 · movie

movie
5.7
1992
The Man Upstairs
1992 · movie

movie
6.8
1986
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1986 · movie

movie
4.9
1941
Miss Polly
1941 · movie

movie
6.3
1935
The Perfect Gentleman
1935 · movie

movie
8.0
1956
Blithe Spirit
1956 · movie