Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike
1882 - 1976
Sybil Thorndike  British Actress
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Sybil Thorndike was previously married to Lewis Casson (1908 - 1969).

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British Actress Sybil Thorndike was born Agnes Sybil Thorndike on 24th October, 1882 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England UK and passed away on 9th Jun 1976 Chelsea, London, England, UK aged 93. She is most remembered for The Merchant of Venice. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Sybil Thorndike is a member of the following lists: Shakespearean actors, English film actors and English stage actors.

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TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 62 years, 4 months - -
Total1 62 years, 4 months - -

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First Name Agnes
Middle Name Sybil
Last Name Thorndike
Full Name at Birth Agnes Sybil Thorndike
Alternative Name Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Sybil Thorndike
Birthday 24th October, 1882
Birthplace Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England UK
Died 9th June, 1976
Place of Death Chelsea, London, England, UK
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Buried Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Build Average
Hair Color Grey
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality British
Occupation Text Actress
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame The Merchant of Venice
Year(s) Active 1904-1970, 1904–1970
Father Arthur Thorndike
Mother Agnes Macdonald

Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson CH DBE (24 October 1882 – 9 June 1976) was an English actress who toured internationally in Shakespearean productions, often appearing with her husband Lewis Casson. Bernard Shaw wrote Saint Joan specially for her, and she starred in it with great success. She was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1931, and Companion of Honour in 1970.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Sybil Thorndike93 ScorpioActress
British
Lewis Casson93 ScorpioActor
British

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
JohnMaleLewis Casson
MaryFemaleLewis Casson
ChristopherMale20th January, 1912112 years oldLewis Casson
AnnFemale6th November, 1915108 years oldLewis Casson

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens1970Elizabeth Ball DickensTV Movie
ITV Playhouse1967The NurseTV Show
BBC Play of the Month1965Mrs. MooreTV Show
NET Playhouse1964MarinaTV Show
The Reluctant Peer1964Molly, the Dowager Countess of ListerTV Movie
Uncle Vanya1963Marina, the nurseMovie
Hand in Hand1961Lady CarolineMovie
The Big Gamble1961'Aunt Cathleen' / Aunt Cathleen (as Dame Sybil Thorndike)Movie
Riders to the Sea1960MauryaTV Movie
Armchair Mystery Theatre1960Mrs. Isabel MannersTV Show
Alive and Kicking1959DoraMovie
Jet Storm1959Emma Morgan (as Dame Sybil Thorndike)Movie
Shake Hands with the Devil1959Lady FitzhughMovie
Smiley Gets a Gun1958Granny McKinleyMovie
Saturday Playhouse1958Sara ChamplineTV Show
The Prince and the Showgirl1957The Queen DowagerMovie
Theatre Night1957Dame Sophia CarrellTV Show
Armchair Theatre1956Florence PringleTV Show
ITV Play of the Week1955Mrs. WhyteTV Show
ITV Television Playhouse1955Blanche SkinnerTV Show
Young and Willing1954Mabel Wicks, Millie's friendMovie
Melba1953Queen VictoriaMovie
Rheingold Theatre1953Catherine / Miss CicelyTV Show
The Magic Box1951Sitter in Bath StudioMovie
The Lady with a Lamp1951Miss BosanquetMovie
Gone to Earth1950Mrs. MarstonMovie
Stage Fright1950Mrs. GillMovie
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre1950Mrs. WhyteTV Show
The Forbidden Street1949Mrs. 'The Sow' Mounsey (as Dame Sybil Thorndike)Movie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby1947Mrs. SqueersMovie
Major Barbara1941The GeneralMovie
Sun Up1939Widow CagleTV Movie
Nine Days a Queen1936EllenMovie
Hindle Wakes1931Mrs. HawthorneMovie
A Gentleman of Paris1931Lola DuvalMovie
To What Red Hell1929Mrs. FairfieldMovie
Dawn1928Nurse Edith CavellMovie
Saint Joan1927Joan of ArcShort Film
Esmeralda1922EsmeraldaShort Film
The Scarlet Letter1922Hester PrynneShort Film
Tense Moments from Great Plays1922Lady Macbeth / Lady Dedlock / Jane Shore / ...Movie
Macbeth1922Lady MacbethShort Film
Bleak House1922Lady DedlockShort Film
Jane Shore1922Jane ShoreShort Film
Lady of the Camellias, The1922Marguerite GautierShort Film
Merchant of Venice, The1922PortiaShort Film
Nancy1922NancyShort Film
Tense Moments with Great Authors1922Nancy (segment "Nancy")Movie
Moth and Rust1921Mrs BrandMovie
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