Beryl Mercer

Biography

Too short to be a leading lady, Beryl Mercer had a very active and productive career playing motherly characters. She played opposite great leading men, such as Colin Clive, Robert Montgomery, James Cagney, Gary Cooper, Leslie Howard, Spencer Tracy, and Randolph Scott. She also played Queen Victoria in The Little Princess (1939) and The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939). She and Holmes Herbert had a daughter, Joan.

56years old at death

Born August 13, 1882Seville
Died July 28, 1939Santa Monica
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 9 years1930 to 1939

Genres

Drama75%, 9 films
Romance42%, 5 films
Mystery25%, 3 films
Thriller25%, 3 films
Crime17%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Mercer began as a child actress, debuting at age 4 on August 14, 1886, at the Theatre Royal in Great Yarmouth. At ten, she came back to the stage.

Beryl Mercer movies on Netflix

The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4as Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
The Little Princess1939IMDb rating 7.2as Queen Victoria
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell1939IMDb rating 6.9as Queen Victoria
Night Must Fall1937IMDb rating 7.2as Saleslady
Magnificent Obsession1935IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Eden
The Little Minister1934IMDb rating 6.2as Margaret
Cavalcade1933IMDb rating 5.7as Cook
Supernatural1933IMDb rating 6.1as Madame Gourjan, Paul's landlady
Smilin' Through1932IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Crouch
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Marthe, Yvonne's Maid
The Public Enemy1931IMDb rating 7.5as Ma Powers
All Quiet on the Western Front1930IMDb rating 8.1as Paul's Mother

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Public Enemy1931 Crime, Dramaas Ma Powers
IMDb rating 7.524K votes
Cavalcade1933 Drama, Romance, Waras Cook
IMDb rating 5.76.8K votes
The Hound of the Baskervilles1939as Mrs. Jennifer Mortimer
IMDb rating 7.413K votes
All Quiet on the Western Front1930as Paul's Mother
IMDb rating 8.173K votes
Night Must Fall1937as Saleslady
IMDb rating 7.23.4K votes
Smilin' Through1932as Mrs. Crouch
IMDb rating 6.81.8K votes
The Little Princess1939as Queen Victoria
IMDb rating 7.27.4K votes
Supernatural1933as Madame Gourjan, Paul's landlady
IMDb rating 6.11.2K votes

Most often with

Eily Malyon appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Eily Malyon

E.E. Clive

Mary Gordon

Sidney Bracey

Robert Montgomery

Arthur Hoyt

Films together

Eily Malyon4 films together, 1934 to 1939
Eily Malyon's page
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4Mercer as Mrs. Jennifer MortimerMalyon as Mrs. Barryman
- The Little Princess1939IMDb rating 7.2Mercer as Queen VictoriaMalyon as Cook
- Night Must Fall1937IMDb rating 7.2Mercer as SalesladyMalyon as Nurse
- The Little Minister1934IMDb rating 6.2Mercer as MargaretMalyon as Evalina
E.E. Clive3 films together, 1937 to 1939
E.E. Clive's page
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4Mercer as Mrs. Jennifer MortimerClive as London Cabbie John Clayton
- The Little Princess1939IMDb rating 7.2Mercer as Queen VictoriaClive as Mr. Barrows
- Night Must Fall1937IMDb rating 7.2Mercer as SalesladyClive as Guide
Mary Gordon2 films together, 1934 to 1939
Mary Gordon's page
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1939IMDb rating 7.4Mercer as Mrs. Jennifer MortimerGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- The Little Minister1934IMDb rating 6.2Mercer as MargaretGordon as Nanny
Sidney Bracey2 films together, 1931 to 1935
Sidney Bracey's page
- Magnificent Obsession1935IMDb rating 6.8Mercer as Mrs. EdenBracey as Butler
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Mercer as Marthe, Yvonne's MaidBracey as Waiter with Coffee and Cream Pitchers
Robert Montgomery2 films together, 1931 to 1937
Robert Montgomery's page
- Night Must Fall1937IMDb rating 7.2Mercer as SalesladyMontgomery as Danny
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Mercer as Marthe, Yvonne's MaidMontgomery as André Montell
Arthur Hoyt2 films together, 1931 to 1935
Arthur Hoyt's page
- Magnificent Obsession1935IMDb rating 6.8Mercer as Mrs. EdenHoyt as Perry
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Mercer as Marthe, Yvonne's MaidHoyt as Gavarni
Also two films together8 more actors
- Harry AllenThe Little Princess (1939) and Cavalcade (1933)
- Ralph ForbesThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) and Smilin' Through (1932)
- Arthur TreacherThe Little Princess (1939) and Magnificent Obsession (1935)
- Cora Sue CollinsMagnificent Obsession (1935) and Smilin' Through (1932)
- Richard GreeneThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) and The Little Princess (1939)
- Barlowe BorlandThe Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) and The Little Minister (1934)
- Merle TottenhamNight Must Fall (1937) and Cavalcade (1933)
- Herbert BunstonThe Little Minister (1934) and Smilin' Through (1932)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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