Susannah York

Biography

Susannah York was an English actress who came to prominence through 1960s films. Born in Chelsea, London, in 1939, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She made her film debut in Tunes of Glory (1960). Later roles included Tom Jones (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), and The Killing of Sister George (1968). She earned an Academy Award nomination for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and took the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress prize for Images (1972). Her later films included The Shout (1978), Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), and A Christmas Carol (1984). On television she appeared in Jane Eyre (1970), Prince Regent (1979), We'll Meet Again (1982), and Holby City (2003). For the stage she performed in The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs, The Women, and her solo show The Loves of Shakespeare's Women. France appointed her an Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1991, and she died in 2011.

72years old at death

Born January 9, 1939Chelsea
Died January 15, 2011Chelsea
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Susannah Yolande Fletcher (birth name)Also credited as Susannah Fletcher

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 48 years1960 to 2008

Genres

Drama61%, 17 films
Adventure29%, 8 films
Action21%, 6 films
Comedy18%, 5 films
Horror14%, 4 films

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Languages
The following year, York acted in Paris in Appearances, a play by Henry James, with Sami Frey, and she spoke French.
Beyond film
York's stage work included a 1978 London run of The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs with Lucinda Childs, directed by Simone Benmussa, the first of ten projects she completed with producer Richard Jackson.
Beyond film
York was recruited by the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire to narrate a part on their album Triumph or Agony.

Susannah York movies on Netflix

Franklyn2008IMDb rating 6.0as Margaret
Visitors2003IMDb rating 5.0as Carolyn Perry
Mio in the Land of Faraway1987IMDb rating 6.3as The Weaver Woman
A Christmas Carol1984IMDb rating 7.8as Mrs. Cratchit
Loophole1981IMDb rating 6.1as Dinah Booker
Falling in Love Again1980IMDb rating 5.0as Sue Lewis (Present Day)
Superman II1980IMDb rating 6.8as Lara
The Awakening1980IMDb rating 4.9as Jane Turner
Superman1978IMDb rating 7.4as Lara
The Shout1978IMDb rating 6.5as Rachel Fielding
The Silent Partner1978IMDb rating 7.4as Julie Carver
Sky Riders1976IMDb rating 6.0as Ellen Bracken
Conduct Unbecoming1975IMDb rating 6.6as Marjorie Scarlett
That Lucky Touch1975IMDb rating 4.8as Julia Richardson
Gold1974IMDb rating 5.7as Terry Steyner
Images1972IMDb rating 7.0as Cathryn
Zee and Co.1972IMDb rating 5.8as Stella
Battle of Britain1969IMDb rating 7.0as Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Lock Up Your Daughters!1969IMDb rating 5.0as Hilaret
Oh! What a Lovely War1969IMDb rating 7.0as Eleanor
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969IMDb rating 7.8as Alice
The Killing of Sister George1968IMDb rating 7.0as Alice 'Childie' McNaught
A Man for All Seasons1966IMDb rating 7.7as Margaret
Sands of the Kalahari1965IMDb rating 6.7as Grace Munkton
The 7th Dawn1964IMDb rating 6.4as Candace Trumpey
Tom Jones1963IMDb rating 6.3as Sophie Western
Freud: The Secret Passion1962IMDb rating 7.1as Cecily Koertner
Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5as Morag Sinclair

Best known for

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

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 Dramaas Alice
IMDb rating 7.822K votes
Tom Jones1963 Adventure, Comedy, Historyas Sophie Western
IMDb rating 6.316K votes
A Man for All Seasons1966as Margaret
IMDb rating 7.741K votes
Superman II1980as Lara
IMDb rating 6.8125K votes
A Christmas Carol1984as Mrs. Cratchit
IMDb rating 7.822K votes
Images1972as Cathryn
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
The Silent Partner1978as Julie Carver
IMDb rating 7.49.4K votes
Superman1978as Lara
IMDb rating 7.4209K votes

Most often with

Richard Donner directed two of these films. Two actors appear in four 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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Christopher Plummer

Harry Andrews

Trevor Howard

Allan Cuthbertson

Nigel Davenport

Michael Caine

Richard DonnerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Christopher Plummer4 films together, 1969 to 1978
Christopher Plummer's page
- The Silent Partner1978IMDb rating 7.4York as Julie CarverPlummer as Harry Reikle
- Conduct Unbecoming1975IMDb rating 6.6York as Marjorie ScarlettPlummer as Major Alastair Wimbourne
- Battle of Britain1969IMDb rating 7.0York as Section Officer Maggie HarveyPlummer as Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
- Lock Up Your Daughters!1969IMDb rating 5.0York as HilaretPlummer as Lord Foppington
Harry Andrews4 films together, 1965 to 1978
Harry Andrews's page
- Superman1978IMDb rating 7.4York as LaraAndrews as 2nd Elder
- Sky Riders1976IMDb rating 6.0York as Ellen BrackenAndrews as Auerbach
- Battle of Britain1969IMDb rating 7.0York as Section Officer Maggie HarveyAndrews as Senior Civil Servant
- Sands of the Kalahari1965IMDb rating 6.7York as Grace MunktonAndrews as Grimmelman
Trevor Howard3 films together, 1969 to 1978
Trevor Howard's page
- Superman1978IMDb rating 7.4York as LaraHoward as 1st Elder
- Conduct Unbecoming1975IMDb rating 6.6York as Marjorie ScarlettHoward as Colonel Benjamin Strang
- Battle of Britain1969IMDb rating 7.0York as Section Officer Maggie HarveyHoward as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Allan Cuthbertson3 films together, 1960 to 1964
Allan Cuthbertson's page
- The 7th Dawn1964IMDb rating 6.4York as Candace TrumpeyCuthbertson as Cavendish
- Freud: The Secret Passion1962IMDb rating 7.1York as Cecily KoertnerCuthbertson as Wilkie
- Tunes of Glory1960IMDb rating 7.5York as Morag SinclairCuthbertson as Capt. Eric Simpson
Nigel Davenport3 films together, 1965 to 1984
Nigel Davenport's page
- A Christmas Carol1984IMDb rating 7.8York as Mrs. CratchitDavenport as Silas Scrooge
- A Man for All Seasons1966IMDb rating 7.7York as MargaretDavenport as Duke of Norfolk
- Sands of the Kalahari1965IMDb rating 6.7York as Grace MunktonDavenport as Sturdevan
Michael Caine2 films together, 1969 to 1972
Michael Caine's page
- Zee and Co.1972IMDb rating 5.8York as StellaCaine as Robert Blakeley
- Battle of Britain1969IMDb rating 7.0York as Section Officer Maggie HarveyCaine as Squadron Leader Canfield
Richard DonnerDirector, 2 films, 1978 to 1980
All films by Richard Donner
- Superman II1980IMDb rating 6.8York as Lara
- Superman1978IMDb rating 7.4York as Lara
Also two films together31 more actors
- John HurtThe Shout (1978) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- Gene HackmanSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- David WarnerA Christmas Carol (1984) and Tom Jones (1963)
- Ned BeattySuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Elliott GouldFalling in Love Again (1980) and The Silent Partner (1978)
- Terence StampSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- John GielgudGold (1974) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- John MillsOh! What a Lovely War (1969) and Tunes of Glory (1960)
- Marianne StoneThat Lucky Touch (1975) and Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
- Laurence OlivierBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Albert FinneyLoophole (1981) and Tom Jones (1963)
- Ralph RichardsonBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Roger MooreThat Lucky Touch (1975) and Gold (1974)
- James FaulknerFranklyn (2008) and Conduct Unbecoming (1975)
- Edward FoxBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Jean-Pierre CasselThat Lucky Touch (1975) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Michael RedgraveBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Margot KidderSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Robert ShawBattle of Britain (1969) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- Marc McClureSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Christopher ReeveSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Peter BullLock Up Your Daughters! (1969) and Tom Jones (1963)
- Sarah DouglasSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Kenneth MoreBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Colin BlakelyLoophole (1981) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- Corin RedgraveOh! What a Lovely War (1969) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- Robert FlemyngBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Valerie PerrineSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Jackie CooperSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
- Michael BatesBattle of Britain (1969) and Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- Jack O'HalloranSuperman II (1980) and Superman (1978)
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Box office

What Susannah York's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$569 million

6 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.

6Worldwide figure
4US gross only
1Never in cinemas
17Figure not found

Top grosser

Superman1978Lara$300 million

Highest grossing

The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Superman1978as Lara
$300M52.8% of the total
2
Superman II1980as Lara
$216M38.0% of the total
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A Man for All Seasons1966as Margaret
$28M5.0% of the total
4
Battle of Britain1969as Section Officer Maggie Harvey
$13M2.3% of the total
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The Awakening1980as Jane Turner
$8.4M1.5% of the total
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Mio in the Land of Faraway1987as The Weaver Woman
$2.3M0.4% of the total