Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley was an English actress best known for her roles in Mary Poppins, Room at the Top, and Maude.

Personal and Family Life

Born on November 13, 1906, in Broseley, Shropshire, Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley was the youngest of four sisters, including fellow actress Angela Baddeley. She had a daughter named Pauline Tennant from her first marriage and went through two divorces during her life.

Career

Hermione began her acting career in 1918, performing in London stage comedies and revues. She made her film debut in 1927 but gained significant recognition in the 1940s, particularly for her character role as Ida in Brighton Rock (1948). Hermione became well-known for her thick Cockney accent and her portrayal of memorable characters in cinema and on television.

Death and Legacy

Baddeley passed away on August 19, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, due to a stroke. She is remembered for her distinctive acting style and contributions to film and television, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated.

Filmography

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Title Release Date Character
Mary Poppins 1964-12-17 Ellen
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin 1967-03-08 Miss Irene Chesney
The Happiest Millionaire 1967-11-30 Mrs. Worth
Midnight Lace 1960-10-13 Dora Hammer
The Woman in Question 1950-10-03 Mrs. Finch
Scrooge 1951-11-28 Mrs. Cratchit
Brighton Rock 1948-01-09 Ida Arnold
It Always Rains on Sunday 1947-11-28 Doss, Housekeeper
The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964-06-11 Buttercup Grogan
Room at the Top 1959-01-22 Elspeth
Tom Brown’s Schooldays 1951-04-17 Sally Harrowell
Do Not Disturb 1965-12-22 Vanessa Courtwright
Cosh Boy 1953-02-01 Mrs. Collins
Rag Doll 1961-01-01 Princess
Time, Gentlemen, Please! 1952-07-01 Emma Stebbins
Quartet 1948-10-26 Beatrice Sunbury
There Is Another Sun 1951-06-12 Gypsy Sarah, Fortune-Teller
The Pickwick Papers 1952-11-14 Mrs. Bardell
Kipps 1941-06-28 Miss Mergle
Dear Mr. Prohack 1949-09-07 Eve Prohack
Information Received 1961-08-01 Maudie
Hell Is Sold Out 1951-06-01 Mme. Louise Menstrier
Women Without Men 1956-06-01 Grace
Song of Paris 1952-02-10 Mrs. Ibbetson
Marriage on the Rocks 1965-09-24 Jeannie MacPherson
Counterspy 1953-07-27 Madame Del Mar
The Guns of Loos 1928-02-28 Mavis
There Goes The Bride 1980-07-07 Daphne Drimond
The Secret of NIMH 1982-06-17 Auntie Shrew (voice)
South Riding 1974-09-16
No Room at the Inn 1948-11-22 Mrs. Waters
Let’s Get Married 1960-03-22
Blonde Bait 1956-04-01 Grace, Gran’s friend
Jet Storm 1959-09-16 Mrs. Satterly
Caste 1930-09-01 Polly Eccles
Passport to Pimlico 1949-10-26 Edie Randall
Harlow 1965-05-14 Marie Dressler
The Belles of St. Trinian’s 1954-09-28 Miss Drownder
Expresso Bongo 1959-12-01 Penelope
This Girl For Hire 1983-01-11 Edwina Gaylord
C.H.O.M.P.S. 1979-12-21 Mrs. Flower
I Take These Men