About

Known credits:
56
Birthday:
1889-05-31
Place of birth:
Hackney, London, England, UK
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Athene Seyler

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress.

Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Her most memorable stage credits included Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a double-act, with her good friend Dame Sybil Thorndike, as the murderous spinster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace.

Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957), and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels.

She virtually retired from acting after 1970, but continued making public appearances until well into the 1980s. In 1990, at the age of 101, she appeared at the National Theatre, talking about her long life and career.

Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. She also wrote The Craft of Comedy.

She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.

Known for

Acting
1966 Don't Utter a Note Actor Nellie Pringle N/A
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1963 The Invasion Actor Lady Corm N/A
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1963 Nurse on Wheels Actor Miss Farthingale 58
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1962 I Thank a Fool Actor Aunt Heather Chandler 59
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1962 The Girl on the Boat Actor Mrs Adelaide Hignett 59
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1962 Two and Two Make Six Actor Aunt Phoebe Tonks 59
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1962 Satan Never Sleeps Actor Sister Agness 58
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1961 Francis of Assisi Actor Aunt Buona 60
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1960 Visa to Canton Actor Mao Tai Tai 58
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1960 A French Mistress Actor Beatrice Peake 59
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1960 Make Mine Mink Actor Dame Beatrice Appleby 59
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1958 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Actor Jeannie Lawson 60
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1958 Happy Is the Bride Actor Aunt Harriet 59
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1958 A Tale of Two Cities Actor Miss Pross 59
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1957 Night of the Demon Actor Mrs. Karswell 62
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1957 Campbell's Kingdom Actor Miss Abigail 58
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1957 How to Murder a Rich Uncle Actor Grannie (Victoria Clitterbern) 59
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1957 Doctor at Large Actor Lady Hawkins 58
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1956 Yield to the Night Actor Miss Bligh 59
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1955 As Long as They're Happy Actor Mrs. Arbuthnot 59
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1954 For Better, for Worse Actor Miss Mainbrace 59
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1954 The Weak and the Wicked Actor Millie Williams 58
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1953 The Beggar's Opera Actor Mrs. Trapes 58
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1952 The Pickwick Papers Actor Miss Witherfield 59
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1952 Made in Heaven Actor Miss Honeycroft 58
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1952 Treasure Hunt Actor Consuelo Howard 58
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1952 Secret People Actor Mrs. Reginald Kellick 58
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1951 Young Wives' Tale Actor Nanny Gallop 58
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1951 The Franchise Affair Actor Aunt Lin 59
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1949 The Queen of Spades Actor Princess Ivashin 59
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1948 The First Gentleman Actor Miss Knight 59
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1947 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Actor Miss La Creevy 59
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1943 Dear Octopus Actor Aunt Belle N/A
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1941 Letter from Home Actor Mrs Ashford N/A
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1941 Quiet Wedding Actor Aunt Mary 58
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1939 Young Man's Fancy Actor Milliner 59
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1939 The Saint in London Actor Mother Buckley 58
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1938 The Ware Case Actor Mrs Pinto 59
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1938 The Citadel Actor Lady Raebank 59
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1938 Jane Steps Out Actor Grandma N/A
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1938 Sailing Along Actor Victoria Gulliver 59
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1937 Non-Stop New York Actor Aunt Veronica 59
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1937 The Lilac Domino Actor Madame Alary N/A
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1937 The Mill on the Floss Actor Mrs. Pullet 58
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1937 The Sky’s the Limit Actor Miss Prinny N/A
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1936 Sensation Actor Madame Henry 58
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1936 It's Love Again Actor Mrs. Durland 59
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1935 Scrooge Actor Scrooge's Charwoman 59
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1935 Moscow Nights Actor Madame Anna Sabine 59
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1935 Drake of England Actor Queen Elizabeth 59
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1934 Blossom Time Actor Archduchess Maria Victoria 58
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1934 The Private Life of Don Juan Actor Theresa, the Innkeeper, a Middle Aged Lady of Young Sentiment 59
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1933 Early to Bed Actor Frau Waiser N/A
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1932 Tell Me Tonight Actor Mrs. Pategg N/A
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1931 The Perfect Lady Actor Lady Westhaven N/A
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1921 The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick Actor Rachel Wardle N/A
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