Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Actor
Born Jan 25, 1891
Active 1936–1992 · Awards: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
Dame Gwen Lucy Ffrangcon-Davies was a British actress who worked mainly in theatre and television, as well as radio and film. She made her last acting appearance as a centenarian in 1991.
Filmography
The Master Blackmailer (1992) — The dowagerSherlock Holmes (1984) — The DowagerAubrey (1982) — Reverend MotherLiza (1978) — Marfa TimofievnaBBC2 Play of the Week (1977) — Marfa TimofievnaThe Picture of Dorian Gray (1976) — Lady AgathaPlayhouse (1974) — Mother SuperiorThe Edwardians (1972) — Olave Baden-PowellSpeaking of Murder (1971) — Mrs. WalworthThe Policeman and the Cook (1970) — Miss MybusLeo the Last (1970) — HildaITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) — Miss MybusThe Devil Rides Out (1968) — CountessThe Burning (1968) — GranThe Witches (1966) — Granny RiggBBC Play of the Month (1965) — Lady AgathaLondoners (1965) — Dora AshtonTheatre 625 (1964) — Acsa Beddgelert WilliamsThe Wednesday Play (1964) — Mrs. Ritchie · FlorenceThursday Theatre (1964) — Laura AnsonPaul Kruger (1956) — Queen VictoriaBusman's Honeymoon (1940) — Woman (uncredited)Gas Light (1939) — Bella ManninghamTudor Rose (1936) — Mary Tudor (as Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies)