Kathleen Byron

Biography

Kathleen Byron was an English actress. Born in Manor Park, she trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her first speaking film appearance was in The Young Mr. Pitt (1942), directed by Carol Reed. After moving to the United States, Michael Powell convinced her to go back to Britain, where she made her best remembered films with Powell and Emeric Pressburger. She appeared in A Matter of Life and Death (1946) as an angel, and in Black Narcissus (1947) she was the disturbed Sister Ruth, earning a Best Actress nomination from the New York Film Critics' Circle. Her performance in Black Narcissus led to a supporting part in Young Bess (1953), but she disliked the experience and went back to Britain. On television, she played a recurring part in Emergency Ward 10 between 1959 and 1963, and she kept acting into the 21st century, with appearances in Emma (1996) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). She died in 2009.

88years old at death

Born January 11, 1921West Ham
Died January 18, 2009Northwood
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Kathleen Elizabeth Fell

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 64 years1946 to 2010

Genres

Drama44%, 4 films
Horror44%, 4 films
Thriller33%, 3 films
Comedy22%, 2 films
Romance22%, 2 films

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First role
Byron made her first speaking film appearance in Carol Reed's The Young Mr. Pitt (1942), playing a maid with two lines opposite Robert Donat.
Big break
After playing the disturbed Sister Ruth in Black Narcissus (1947), Byron's performance earned her a trip to Hollywood, where she appeared in a supporting part in Young Bess (1953).

Kathleen Byron movies on Netflix

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff2010IMDb rating 7.6as Herself - Interviewee
Emma1996IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs Goddard
Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2as Muriel Sharp
Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Rose
Twins of Evil1971IMDb rating 6.6as Katy Weil
Night of the Eagle1962IMDb rating 6.9as Evelyn Sawtelle
The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1as Susan
Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7as Sister Ruth
A Matter of Life and Death1946IMDb rating 8.0as An Angel

Best known for

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

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A Matter of Life and Death1946 Comedy, Drama, Fantasyas An Angel
IMDb rating 8.028K votes
Black Narcissus1947 Dramaas Sister Ruth
IMDb rating 7.732K votes
The Small Back Room1949as Susan
IMDb rating 7.13.8K votes
Emma1996as Mrs Goddard
IMDb rating 6.644K votes
Twins of Evil1971as Katy Weil
IMDb rating 6.67.7K votes
Night of the Eagle1962as Evelyn Sawtelle
IMDb rating 6.95.0K votes
Nothing But the Night1973as Dr. Rose
IMDb rating 5.52.4K votes
Craze1974as Muriel Sharp
IMDb rating 5.21.1K votes

Most often with

Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell directed three of these films together. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Diana Dors

Kim Hunter

David Farrar

David Warbeck

Emeric PressburgerDirector, 3 films

Michael PowellDirector, 3 films

Films together

Peter Cushing2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Peter Cushing's page
- Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5Byron as Dr. RoseCushing as Sir Mark Ashley
- Twins of Evil1971IMDb rating 6.6Byron as Katy WeilCushing as Gustav Weil
Diana Dors2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Diana Dors's page
- Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2Byron as Muriel SharpDors as Dolly Newman
- Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5Byron as Dr. RoseDors as Anna Harb
Kim Hunter2 films together, 1946 to 2010
Kim Hunter's page
- Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff2010IMDb rating 7.6Byron as Herself - IntervieweeHunter as Herself - Interviewee
- A Matter of Life and Death1946IMDb rating 8.0Byron as An AngelHunter as June
David Farrar2 films together, 1947 to 1949
David Farrar's page
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Byron as SusanFarrar as Sammy Rice
- Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Byron as Sister RuthFarrar as Mr. Dean
David Warbeck2 films together, 1971 to 1974
David Warbeck's page
- Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2Byron as Muriel SharpWarbeck as Detective Wilson
- Twins of Evil1971IMDb rating 6.6Byron as Katy WeilWarbeck as Anton Hoffer
Emeric PressburgerDirector, 3 films, 1946 to 1949
All films by Emeric Pressburger
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Byron as Susan
- Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Byron as Sister Ruth
- A Matter of Life and Death1946IMDb rating 8.0Byron as An Angel
Michael PowellDirector, 3 films, 1946 to 1949
All films by Michael Powell
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Byron as Susan
- Black Narcissus1947IMDb rating 7.7Byron as Sister Ruth
- A Matter of Life and Death1946IMDb rating 8.0Byron as An Angel

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