Birthname: Margaret Taylor Rutherford
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 11, 1892 Balham, London |
| Died | May 22, 1972 Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire |
| Age | Died at 80 |
| Final Resting PlaceSt James Churchyard | |
Margaret Rutherford | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1925-67 |
| Top Roles | The Duchess of Brighton, Miss Gaulswallow, Aunt Dolly, Miss Prism, Mistress Quickly |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Crime, Romance, Mystery, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Satire |
| Top Collaborators | Stringer Davis, Miles Malleson, Anthony Asquith (Director), Dennis Price |
| Shares birthday with | Frank Thring, Denver Pyle, Kent Taylor see more.. |
Margaret Rutherford Overview:
Character actress, Margaret Rutherford, was born Margaret Taylor Rutherford on May 11, 1892 in Balham, London. Rutherford died at the age of 80 on May 22, 1972 in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire and was laid to rest in St James Churchyard Cemetery in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England.
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There couldn't have been an actor who didn't tremble in his boots at the thought of having plump, querulous, owl-eyed, round-mouthed, Margaret Rutherford in the same film, knowing that her breathlessly-relaxed delivery and inimitable booming tones would steal every scene. British films used this most British of actresses mostly in comedy as endearing eccentrics; over the years only Alastair Sim and Dame Edith Evans even gave her a run for her money, and she finally won an Academy Award for The VIPs. A glorious Miss Marple, she was created Dame in 1967. Married to actor Stringer Davis (1896-1973) from 1954. Died after breaking a hip in a fall.
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Margaret Rutherford was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actress for The V.I.P.s (as Duchess of Brighton) in 1963.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1963 | Best Supporting Actress | The V.I.P.s (1963) | Duchess of Brighton | Won |
Margaret Rutherford BlogHub Articles:
Margaret Rutherford Goes for a Ride at the Gallop Hotel
By Rick29 on Oct 4, 2019 From Classic Film & TV CafeMargaret Rutherford. The best way to approach Margaret Rutherford's four "Miss Marple" films is to forget that she's playing Jane Marple. Rutherford's films are comedies with a little mystery and her character bears only a slight resemblance to Agatha Christie's spinster sleuth. The best of Rutherf... Read full article
Silver Screen Standards: Margaret Rutherford
By Jennifer Garlen on Sep 10, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: Margaret Rutherford Rutherford?s Miss Marple is a quirky character, seen here sticking out her tongue while riding a train in Murder, She Said. The 2018 documentary, Truly Miss Marple ? The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford, is currently available for streaming on Am... Read full article
Silver Screen Standards: Margaret Rutherford
By Jennifer Garlen on Sep 10, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: Margaret Rutherford The 2018 documentary, Truly Miss Marple ? The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford, is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime, so this is a perfect time to learn more about the iconic character actor and revisit some of her most memorable rol... Read full article
Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple
By Amanda Garrett on Sep 17, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm writing about the four movies actress Margaret Rutherford made as amateur sleuth Miss Marple. This article is part of The Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie Blogathon hosted by Little Bits of Classics and Christina Wehner. There are few pleasures in life as rewarding as a good mystery... Read full article
The Miss Marple Mysteries with Margaret Rutherford
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 17, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversMiss Jane Marple, the wiry framed spinster from St. Mary Mead, whose hobbies include knitting and solving crimes, is one of Agatha Christie's most endearing creations. Quiet and sedate, she was the complete opposite of Hercule Poirot, Christie's very own Sherlock Holmes, but went on to become the st... Read full article
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Margaret Rutherford Quotes:
Miss Marple: Yes they have, Inspector.
Craddock: Good Lord! You!
Miss Marple: Yes. Dotty old me.
Violet Bradman: I must say I find bicycling very exhausting. Those awful hills...
Madame Arcati: Just knack. Down with your head, up with your heart, and you're over the top like a flash and skimming down the other side like a dragonfly.
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Miss Jane Marple: Mr. Cosgood, whatever I may or may not be, I am definitely no angel... Good-bye! Good luck!
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