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Cathleen Nesbitt

Born: 23rd Nov 1888 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK - Died 2nd Aug 1982
Dept: Acting
Cathleen Nesbitt CBE (born Kathleen Mary Nesbitt; 24 November 1888 – 2 August 1982) was an English actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cathleen Nesbitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 53
Film: 45 (85%)
Television: 8 (15%)
Remaining genres not in graph: History, Action, Documentary, War

Filmography

1981
A woman's new house hides a sinister secret. Part of ITV Playhouse-S13E02 ... view
Character:
Emma Sloane
Never Never Land Family, Drama
1980
Zena has been abandoned by her parents and left in the care of her aunt Bee Melvin. She is treated poorly by two of her cousins, and taking the lead f ... view
Character:
Edith Forbes
The Old Crowd Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
1979
George and Betty, a middle-class English couple, have just moved into a big Edwardian house in London and are throwing a party to celebrate. Unfortuna ... view
Character:
Mother
Full Circle Drama, Horror, Mystery
1978
After the death of her daughter, wealthy housewife Julia Lofting abruptly leaves her husband and moves into an old Victorian home in London to re-star ... view
Character:
Heather Rudge
Night Cries Horror, Drama, TV Movie
1978
A young woman whose baby died in childbirth refuses to believe it and has dreams that her child is still alive and in danger. A scientist who is condu ... view
Character:
Mrs. Delesande
Julia Drama, Romance, Thriller
1977
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany. ... view
Character:
Julia's Grandmother
Supernatural Drama, Mystery
Jun 1977 (first aired)
Supernatural is a 1977 British anthology television programme broadcast on BBC One. Each episode follows the Club of the Damned, where a prospective m ... view
Character:
Lady Sybil Manners (1 ep.)
1977
With the coming of television, a cinema owner finds her patrons rapidly diminishing. ... view
Character:
Lady Alice
Jubilee 1977 Drama
Mar 1977 (first aired)
Jubilee 1977 is a thirteen-part 1977 BBC One television limited series produced by Pieter Rogers, an anthology centred around the Silver Jubilee of El ... view
Character:
Lady Alice (1 ep.)
Family Plot Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
1976
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California. ... view
Character:
Julia Rainbird
French Connection II Action, Crime, Thriller
1975
"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York. ... view
Character:
The Old Lady
Oct 1971 (first aired)
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at ... view
Character:
Lady Southwold (2 ep.)
Villain Crime, Drama, Thriller
1971
In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament. ... view
Character:
Mrs. Dakin
Great Performances Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Jan 1971 (first aired)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Separate Tables Romance, Drama, TV Movie
1970
A play by Terence Rattigan about the stories of several people staying at a seaside hotel in Bournemouth which features dining at "Separate Tables." ... view
Character:
Lady Matheson
Staircase Comedy, Drama
1969
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police of ... view
Character:
Harry's Mother
Sep 1967 (first aired)
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhy ... view
Character:
The Countess (1 ep.)
The Crucible Drama, TV Movie
1967
Landmark TV adaptation of the Arthur Miller play. Nominated for 3 Emmy awards. ... view
Character:
Rebecca Nurse
1966
A Scotland Yard detective is investigating a string of robberies and a murder, and the information he uncovers leads him to the estate of a wealthy bu ... view
Character:
Livia Emberday
Promise Her Anything Comedy, Romance
1966
A widowed mother decides to go after the child psychologist she works for because she thinks he'll be able to provide for her toddler, the catch is he ... view
Character:
Mrs. Brock
Oct 1965 (first aired)
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a ... view
Character:
Lady Matheson (1 ep.)
Sep 1963 (first aired)
The Farmer's Daughter is an American situation comedy series that was produced by Screen Gems Television and aired on ABC from September 20, 1963 to A ... view
Character:
Agatha Morley (101 ep.)
Feathertop Fantasy, Music, Family
1961
When Madame Eau Charme, a social-climbing witch, fails to receive an invitation to the Governor's Ball, the most prestigious event of the season, she ... view
Character:
Madame Eau Charme
The Parent Trap Comedy, Family, Romance
1961
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their ... view
Character:
Louise McKendrick
Mrs. Miniver Drama, TV Movie
1960
A British housewife faces up to the harsh realities of the Second World War. ... view
Character:
Lady Beldon
Separate Tables Drama, Romance
1958
The lives of a disparate group of unfulfilled people converge at a small, seaside English hotel. ... view
Character:
Lady Gladys Matheson
Heart of Darkness TV Movie, Drama, Adventure
1958
A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul. ... view
Character:
The Crone
Wuthering Heights Drama, TV Movie, Romance
1958
Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his ... view
Character:
Ellen Dean
An Affair to Remember Drama, Romance
1957
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen? ... view
Character:
Grandmother Janou
Désirée Drama, Romance
1954
In Marseilles, France in 1794, Desiree Clary, a young millinery clerk, becomes infatuated with Napoleon Bonaparte, but winds up wedding General Jean-B ... view
Character:
Mme. Bonaparte
Black Widow Mystery, Drama
1954
When a young stage hopeful is found dead, suspicion falls on her mentor, a successful Broadway producer. ... view
Character:
Lucia Colletti
Producers' Showcase Comedy, Drama
Oct 1954 (first aired)
Producers' Showcase is an American anthology television series that was telecast live during the 1950s in compatible color by NBC. With top talent, th ... view
Character:
Mrs. Moorehead (1 ep.)
1954
Three American roommates working in Italy wish for the man of their dreams after throwing coins into Rome's magnificent Trevi Fountain. Frances, a sec ... view
Character:
Principessa
So Long at the Fair Mystery, Thriller, Drama
1950
Vicky Barton and her brother Johnny travel from Naples to visit the 1889 Paris Exhibition. They both sleep in seperate rooms in their hotel. When the ... view
Character:
Madame Hervé
Madness of the Heart Romance, Drama
1949
A blind Englishwoman weds a French nobleman and moves into his family's chateau, but she quickly realizes someone there wants her out of the way. ... view
Character:
Mother Superior
Jassy Adventure, Drama, Romance
1947
In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the ... view
Character:
Elizabeth Twisdale
1947
A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle. ... view
Character:
Miss Knag
1946
An African music student returns home and has to defeat the witch doctor who dominates his tribe and attempt to take them to healthier land away from ... view
Character:
Mrs. Upjohn
Caesar and Cleopatra Drama, History, Comedy
1945
The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra. ... view
Character:
Egyptian Lady (uncredited)
The Agitator Drama
1945
The Agitator is a 1945 British drama film directed by John Harlow and starring William Hartnell, Mary Morris and John Laurie. Its plot follows a young ... view
Character:
Mrs. Montrose
Fanny by Gaslight Drama, Romance
1944
Returning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds ... view
Character:
Kate Somerford
The Lamp Still Burns Drama, Romance, War
1943
A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II. ... view
Character:
The Matron
The Door with Seven Locks Horror, Thriller, Mystery
1940
A wealthy lord dies and is entombed with a valuable deposit of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and get hold of the treasure. A mad ... view
Character:
Ann Cody
Law and Disorder Comedy, Crime, Thriller
1940
On the eve of WWII a young defence lawyer, assisted by his wife, invaigles his way into a gang of foreign saboteurs. Comedy thriller, ably executed by ... view
Character:
Miss. Sampson
A Dream of Love Drama, Music, History
1939
Aging composer Franz Liszt lives in an abbey. On his birthday, a priest brings him a box that was just delivered; there is no return address. In the b ... view
Character:
Baroness St. Cricq (uncredited)
Pygmalion Comedy, Drama, Romance
1938
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, ... view
Character:
A Lady
1937
A Cornish fishing village is struck by tragedy. ... view
Character:
Margaret Leigh
The Beloved Vagabond Drama, Music
1936
Flying from one charming lady---eluding another---and almost losing both! ... view
Character:
Mme. Boin
The Passing of the Third Floor Back Drama, Fantasy, Romance
1935
The tenants of an old London boarding house spend their time in petty bickering and sniping until a mysterious stranger arrives at their door. ... view
Character:
Mrs. Tomkin
1934
British comedy. It was released in the United States the following year under the alternative title Trouble Ahead. ... view
Character:
Mother
The Frightened Lady Mystery, Crime, Drama
1932
A young woman goes to stay at the house of Lord Lebanon, but two murders in quick succession lead to the arrival of detectives and cause the woman to ... view
Character:
Lady Lebanon
1930
Geoffrey and his wife Anne are trapped in a stifling marriage, which neither feels able to leave. When Geoffrey's boyhood friend, Ernest, and his new ... view
Character:
Anne Lymes
1922
A naval captain returns and jilts a socialite to take care of his bastard daughter. ... view
Character:
Diana Oughterson