Faith Brook

Biography

Faith Brook was an English actress who worked on stage, in films and on television, usually in upper-class roles. Born in York and raised in Hollywood as the daughter of the actor Clive Brook, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as a teenager. A small part in Suspicion (1941) brought her screen debut, and the first film to credit her was The Jungle Book (1942); the Encyclopedia of British Film observed that she was cast almost invariably in well-bred roles. She debuted on the stage in 1941 in Lottie Dundass in Santa Barbara, went on to act with the Bristol Old Vic and the Old Vic company in London, and appeared on Broadway in Letters to Lucerne, You Never Can Tell and The Cocktail Party. Her television work included playing Julia Naughton in the American series Claudia, and parts in War and Peace and The Irish RM.

90years old at death

Born February 16, 1922York
Died March 11, 2012London
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 61 years1941 to 2002

Genres

Drama50%, 6 films
Romance33%, 4 films
Thriller33%, 4 films
Adventure25%, 3 films
Mystery25%, 3 films

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Early training
Brook trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as a teenager, after being educated in Los Angeles, London and Gstaad, Switzerland.
First role
Brook made her stage debut in September 1941, appearing in the play Lottie Dundass, which was staged in Santa Barbara.
A change of course
During World War II, Brook served in Britain's Auxiliary Territorial Service before acting with the Bristol Old Vic and later joining the company of The Old Vic in London.

Faith Brook movies on Netflix

AKA2002IMDb rating 6.3as Contessa de la Reche
Saint Paul2000IMDb rating 6.5as Sara
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors1991IMDb rating 7.2as Ruth van Rydock
The Razor's Edge1984IMDb rating 6.4as Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother)
Eye of the Needle1981IMDb rating 7.1as Lucy's Mother
Ffolkes1980IMDb rating 6.3as Prime Minister
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know1969IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Sands
To Sir, with Love1967IMDb rating 7.6as Grace Evans
The 39 Steps1959IMDb rating 6.6as Mandy Robinson ("Nannie")
No Time for Love1943IMDb rating 6.7as Pert Brunette
Jungle Book1942IMDb rating 6.7as English Girl
Suspicion1941IMDb rating 7.2as Alice Barham

Best known for

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

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Eye of the Needle1981 Romance, Thriller, Waras Lucy's Mother
IMDb rating 7.114K votes
To Sir, with Love1967 Dramaas Grace Evans
IMDb rating 7.622K votes
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors1991as Ruth van Rydock
IMDb rating 7.22.1K votes
Jungle Book1942as English Girl
IMDb rating 6.75.1K votes
The 39 Steps1959as Mandy Robinson ("Nannie")
IMDb rating 6.62.7K votes
Ffolkes1980as Prime Minister
IMDb rating 6.36.5K votes
The Razor's Edge1984as Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother)
IMDb rating 6.46.4K votes
Suspicion1941as Alice Barham
IMDb rating 7.246K votes

Worked with

Faith Brook shares two films with Joan Hickson, 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.

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Joan Hickson

Donald Sutherland

Bill Murray

Bill Nighy

James Mason

Cary Grant

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film James ClavellDirector, 1 film Richard MarquandDirector, 1 film

Films together

Joan Hickson2 films together, 1959 to 1991
Joan Hickson's page
- Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors1991IMDb rating 7.2Brook as Ruth van RydockHickson as Miss Marple
- The 39 Steps1959IMDb rating 6.6Brook as Mandy Robinson ("Nannie")Hickson as Miss Dobson
Donald Sutherland1 film together, 1981
Donald Sutherland's page
- Eye of the Needle1981IMDb rating 7.1Brook as Lucy's MotherSutherland as Faber
Bill Murray1 film together, 1984
Bill Murray's page
- The Razor's Edge1984IMDb rating 6.4Brook as Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother)Murray as Larry Darrell
Bill Nighy1 film together, 2002
Bill Nighy's page
- AKA2002IMDb rating 6.3Brook as Contessa de la RecheNighy as Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
James Mason1 film together, 1980
James Mason's page
- Ffolkes1980IMDb rating 6.3Brook as Prime MinisterMason as Admiral Brinsden
Cary Grant1 film together, 1941
Cary Grant's page
- Suspicion1941IMDb rating 7.2Brook as Alice BarhamGrant as Johnnie Aysgarth
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1941
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Suspicion1941IMDb rating 7.2Brook as Alice Barham
James ClavellDirector, 1 film, 1967
All films by James Clavell
- To Sir, with Love1967IMDb rating 7.6Brook as Grace Evans
Richard MarquandDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Richard Marquand
- Eye of the Needle1981IMDb rating 7.1Brook as Lucy's Mother

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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