Daphne Anderson
Biography
Daphne Anderson was an English actress, dancer and singer who worked in theater, film and television. Born in London, she studied dancing under Zelia Raye and made her first stage performance in 1937 as a chorus member in Cinderella at the Richmond Theatre. In 1938 she made her London debut in the chorus of the Windmill Theatre's Revudeville. A prominent member of the Players Theatre Company run by Leonard Sachs, she played several roles in stage adaptations of Lewis Carroll's Alice stories, and in 1972 she played the Red Queen at the Ashcroft Theatre in Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Her films included The Beggar's Opera (1953), Hobson's Choice (1954), The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) and Captain Clegg (1962). On television she was Kate Gideon in Gideon's Way and appeared in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982). She died in 2013.
90years old at death
- Born London
- Died Chichester
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Daphne Scrutton
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 8 years1954 to 1962
Every film, newest first
- 1962Captain CleggIMDb rating 6.6
- 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlIMDb rating 6.4
- 1954Hobson's ChoiceIMDb rating 7.7
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Beyond film
Anderson belonged to Leonard Sachs' Players Theatre Company, based in London, and performed there often at the Charing Cross Villiers Street venue. She also appeared on recordings made at that venue.
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Worked with
Daphne Anderson shares two films with Richard Wattis, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Richard Wattis's page
Peter Cushing's page
Oliver Reed's page
John Mills's page
Laurence Olivier's page
Michael Ripper's page
David LeanDirector, 1 film, 1954
All films by David Lean
Peter Graham ScottDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Peter Graham Scott
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