Margaret Rutherford
Known for
Acting
Born
May 11, 1892
Birthplace
Balham, London, England, UK
Died
May 22, 1972 (aged 80)
Biography
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford DBE (11 May 1892 – 22 May 1972) was an English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. She is best-known for her 1960s performances as Miss Marple in several films based loosely on Agatha Christie's novels.
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Best known work
Chimes at Midnight
1965
Murder She Said
1961
A Countess from Hong Kong
1967
Murder at the Gallop
1963
Murder Most Foul
1964
Blithe Spirit
1945
Murder Ahoy
1964
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
Passport to Pimlico
1949
I'm All Right Jack
1959Filmography
2012
Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherfordas Self (archive footage)
1977
1970
The Virgin and the Gypsyas Grandma (scenes deleted)
1967
The Wacky World of Mother Gooseas Mother Goose (voice)
1967
Arabellaas Princess Ilaria
1967
A Countess from Hong Kongas Miss Gaulswallow
1965
The Alphabet Murdersas Miss Jane Marple (uncredited)
1965
Chimes at Midnightas Mistress Quickly
1965
The Stately Ghosts of Englandas Herself
1964
Murder Ahoyas Miss Jane Marple
1964
Murder Most Foulas Miss Jane Marple
1963
The V.I.P.sas The Duchess of Brighton
1963
Murder at the Gallopas Miss Jane Marple
1963
The Mouse on the Moonas Grand Duchess Gloriana XIII
1962
Zero OneTV1962
1961
Murder She Saidas Miss Jane Marple
1961
On the Doubleas Lady Vivian
1959
I'm All Right Jackas Aunt Dolly
1957
Just My Luckas Mrs. Dooley
1957
The Smallest Show on Earthas Mrs. Fazackalee
1955
An Alligator Named Daisyas Prudence Croquet
1954
Aunt Claraas Clara Hilton
1954
Mad About Menas Nurse Carey
1953
Trouble in Storeas Miss Bacon