Margaret Rutherford
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford DBE (May 11, 1892 – May 22, 1972) was an English character actress. She usually played eccentric characters in movies. Her first movie was in 1936. She became known for playing Madame Arcati in the 1945 movie Blithe Spirit. Her other movies include: The Happiest Days of Your Life and The Importance of Being Earnest. She also performed in stage plays in her acting career. In 1961, Margaret later declared Officer of the Order of the British Empire. She was named a Dame Commander six years after that.
Dame Margaret Rutherford | |
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| Born | Margaret Taylor Rutherford 11 May 1892 Balham, London, England |
| Died | 22 May 1972 (aged 80) Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925–67 |
| Spouse(s) | Stringer Davis (1945–1972) (her death) |
Rutherford was born in the London neighborhood of Balham. She died from Alzheimer's disease in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire at age 80.
Margaret Rutherford Media
Margaret Rutherford's early home, her aunt Bessie's house in Wimbledon, 1895–1920
Margaret Rutherford's honour plaque in London
Other websites
- Margaret Rutherford on IMDb
- Margaret Rutherford at the Internet Broadway Database
- Performances in Theatre Archive, University of Bristol
- Margaret Rutherford at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
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