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Joan Greenwood
Acting

Joan Greenwood

Born 1921-03-04
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Joan Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 27 February 1987) was an English actress. Born in Chelsea, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. Perhaps her most famous role was Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Greenwood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Joan Greenwood

Barbarella
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Barbarella

1968
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Kind Hearts and Coronets
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Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949
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Tales of the Unexpected
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Tales of the Unexpected

1979
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BBC Play of the Month
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BBC Play of the Month

1965
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Tom Jones
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Tom Jones

1963
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Mysterious Island
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Mysterious Island

1961
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The Philco Television Playhouse
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The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
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The Man in the White Suit
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The Man in the White Suit

1951
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The Wednesday Play
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The Wednesday Play

1964
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Whisky Galore!
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Whisky Galore!

1949
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (58 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesTitans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Movie2021
Les messages de Fritz LangLes messages de Fritz LangSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Little DorritLittle DorritMrs. ClennamMovie1987
Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelMiss Marple: At Bertram's HotelSelina HazyTV Series1987
Past CaringPast CaringStellaMovie1986
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing StudiosMade In Ealing: The Story of Ealing StudiosIntervieweeMovie1986
Girls On TopGirls On TopLady CarltonTV Series1985
Ellis IslandEllis IslandMadame LevitskaTV Series1984
CountryCountryDollie van der BiekMovie1981
TriangleTriangleJudith HarperTV Series1981
The Flame Is LoveThe Flame Is LoveDuchess of GranthamMovie1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the UnexpectedEmma AdkinsTV Series1979
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesBeryl StapletonMovie1978
The Water BabiesThe Water BabiesLady HarrietMovie1978
The UncannyThe UncannyMiss Malkin (segment "London 1912")Movie1977
ShadowsShadowsRoseTV Series1975
Girl Stroke BoyGirl Stroke BoyLettice MasonMovie1971
The Ealing ComediesThe Ealing ComediesSelfMovie1970
The Great Inimitable Mr. DickensThe Great Inimitable Mr. DickensMaria BeadnellMovie1970
The Main ChanceThe Main ChanceMrs. Hilary WennTV Series1969
BarbarellaBarbarellaThe Great Tyrant (voice) (uncredited)Movie1968
The Jazz AgeMrs. Kent-CumberlandTV Series1968
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthLouise, Duchess of PortsmouthTV Series1965
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayMrs. SuezTV Series1964
The Moon-SpinnersThe Moon-SpinnersAunt Frances FerrisMovie1964
Tom JonesTom JonesLady BellastonMovie1963
The Amorous PrawnThe Amorous PrawnLady Dodo FitzadamMovie1962
Mysterious IslandMysterious IslandLady Mary FairchildMovie1961
Hest på sommerferieNarratorMovie1959
Stage StruckStage StruckRita VernonMovie1958
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreClaireTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreAntoniaTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreAnn VeronicaTV Series1956
MoonfleetMoonfleetLady Clarista AshwoodMovie1955
Father BrownFather BrownLady WarrenMovie1954
Monsieur RipoisMonsieur RipoisNorahMovie1954
The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen FairfaxMovie1952
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameAnn WhitefieldTV Series1951
Young Wives' TaleYoung Wives' TaleSabina PennantMovie1951
The Man in the White SuitThe Man in the White SuitDaphne BirnleyMovie1951
Mr. Peek-a-BooMr. Peek-a-BooSusanMovie1951
Flesh and BloodFlesh and BloodWilhelmina CameronMovie1951
Kind Hearts and CoronetsKind Hearts and CoronetsSibellaMovie1949
Whisky Galore!Whisky Galore!Peggy MacroonMovie1949
The Bad Lord ByronLady Caroline LambMovie1949
Saraband for Dead LoversSaraband for Dead LoversSophie DorotheaMovie1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
The White UnicornThe White UnicornLottie SmithMovie1947
The October ManThe October ManJenny CardenMovie1947
The Man WithinThe Man WithinElizabethMovie1947
A Girl in a MillionA Girl in a MillionGay SultzmanMovie1946
They Knew Mr. KnightThey Knew Mr. KnightRuth BlakeMovie1946
FrenzyFrenzyChristineMovie1946
The Gentle SexThe Gentle SexBetty MillerMovie1943
Save Your Shillings and SmileSave Your Shillings and SmileSelf / AppearanceMovie1943
He Found a StarHe Found a StarBabe CavourMovie1941
My Wife's FamilyMy Wife's FamilyIrma BagshottMovie1941
John Smith Wakes UpSelf / AppearanceMovie1941