Benita Hume

Benita Hume was a British actress best known for her roles in films such as “The Gay Deception,” “Looking Forward,” and “Lord Camber’s Ladies.” She had a successful career in acting, starting from the stage in London and transitioning to cinema.

Personal and Family Life

Benita Hume was born on October 14, 1906, in London, England. She was married three times: first to Eric Otto Siepmann, then to actor Ronald Colman, with whom she had a daughter named Juliet, born in 1944. After Colman’s death, she married actor George Sanders in 1959, and they remained together until her passing.

Career

Hume began acting at the age of seventeen and appeared in numerous films in the 1930s. Despite showing great talent, including her work alongside Cary Grant, she never achieved the star status she reached in England. After marrying Ronald Colman, she focused on her role as a socialite but returned to acting on occasion, notably in the radio show “The Halls of Ivy.”

Death and Legacy

Benita Hume passed away on November 1, 1967, in Egerton, England, due to bone cancer. She is remembered for her contributions to film and radio during the early 20th century and for her powerful presence on screen.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Tarzan Escapes 1936-11-06 Rita Parker
The Private Life of Don Juan 1934-01-01 Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery
Gambling Ship 1933-06-23 Eleanor La Velle
Suzy 1936-07-20 Madame Eyrelle
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney 1937-02-19 Lady Kitty Winton
The Gay Deception 1935-09-13 Miss Cordelia Channing
The Garden Murder Case 1936-02-21 Nurse Gladys Beeton
High Treason 1929-03-25 Evelyn Seymour
Clear All Wires! 1933-02-24 Kate Nelson
The Lady of the Lake 1928-12-08 The Lady of the Lake
Jew Süss 1934-10-13 Marie Auguste
Moonlight Murder 1936-03-27 Diana
The Wrecker 1929-07-16 Mary Shelton
Peck’s Bad Boy with the Circus 1938-12-02 Myrna Daro
A Honeymoon Adventure 1931-09-21 Eve Martin
Balaclava 1928-06-06 Jean McDonald
Service for Ladies 1932-01-14 Countess Ricardi
Only Yesterday 1933-11-01 Phyllis Emerson
Looking Forward 1933-04-28 Mrs. Isobel Service
Help Yourself 1932-03-21 Mary Lamb
Lord Camber’s Ladies 1932-10-27 Janet King
Rainbow on the River 1936-12-18 Julia Layton
Discord 1933-01-01 Phil Stenning
The Little Damozel 1933-01-01 Sybil Craven
The Constant Nymph 1928-02-20 Antonia Sanger
The Divine Spark 1935-06-01 Giuditta Pasta
Easy Virtue 1928-03-05 Telephone Receptionist (uncredited)
The House of the Arrow 1930-03-24 Betty Harlow
Symphony in Two Flats 1930-07-16 Lesley Fullerton
The Flying Fool 1931-08-01 Marion Lee
The Happy Ending 1931-10-01 Yvonne
Diamond Cut Diamond 1932-08-17 Marda Blackett
Men of Steel 1932-09-01 Audrey Paxton
Sally Bishop 1932-10-17 Evelyn Standish
Women Who Play 1932-03-01 Margaret Sones
The Clue of the New Pin 1929-03-01 Ursula Ardfern
18 Minutes 1935-04-07 Lady Phyllis Pilcott
The Worst Woman in Paris? 1933-12-03 Margaret Ann ‘Peggy’ Vane
A Light Woman 1928-01-01 Dolores de Vargas
The Happy Ending 1925-01-02 Miss Moon
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