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Elsa Lanchester

Bio: Elsa Sullivan Lanchester  (28 October 1902 – 26 December 1986) was an English-American character actress with a long career in theatre, film and television. Lanchester studied dance as a child and after the First World War began performing in theatre and cabaret, where she established her career over the following decade
Born: Tue, Oct 28 1902
Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Dec 26 1986
Elsa Lanchester is 84 years old
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Poster of Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 27 2018
Poster of Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
as 'Mary Shelley / The Monster's Mate (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 16 2007
Poster of The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in The American Nightmare
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Universal Horror
Universal Horror
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Universal Horror
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers
Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 25 1993
Poster of Commercial Entertainment Product
Commercial Entertainment Product
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Commercial Entertainment Product
as 'The Monster's Bride'.
Tue, Nov 24 1992
Poster of Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Elsa Lanchester would have been no older than
84 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
as 'Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Mate'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Terror in the Aisles
Terror in the Aisles
Elsa Lanchester was
81 in Terror in the Aisles
as 'The Monster's Mate (Archive Footage)'.
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Elsa Lanchester was
80 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Die Laughing
Die Laughing
Elsa Lanchester was
77 in Die Laughing
as 'Sophie'.
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Poster of Murder by Death
Murder by Death
Elsa Lanchester was
73 in Murder by Death
as 'Jessica Marbles'.
Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of Arnold
Arnold
Elsa Lanchester was
71 in Arnold
as 'Hester'.
Fri, Nov 16 1973
Poster of Terror in the Wax Museum
Terror in the Wax Museum
Elsa Lanchester was
70 in Terror in the Wax Museum
as 'Julia Hawthorn'.
Wed, May 02 1973
Poster of Willard
Willard
Elsa Lanchester was
68 in Willard
as 'Henrietta Stiles'.
Fri, Jul 30 1971
Poster of In Name Only
In Name Only
Elsa Lanchester was
67 in In Name Only
as 'Gertrude Caruso'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of My Dog the Thief
My Dog the Thief
Elsa Lanchester was
66 in My Dog the Thief
as 'Mrs. Formby'.
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of Me, Natalie
Me, Natalie
Elsa Lanchester was
66 in Me, Natalie
as 'Miss Dennison'.
Sun, Jul 13 1969
Poster of Rascal
Rascal
Elsa Lanchester was
66 in Rascal
as 'Mrs. Satterfield'.
Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost
Elsa Lanchester was
65 in Blackbeard's Ghost
as 'Emily Stowecroft'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
Elsa Lanchester was
64 in Easy Come, Easy Go
as 'Madame Neherina'.
Sun, May 28 1967
Poster of That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
Elsa Lanchester was
63 in That Darn Cat!
as 'Mrs. MacDougall'.
Thu, Dec 02 1965
Poster of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Elsa Lanchester was
62 in Mary Poppins
as 'Katie Nanna'.
Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Pajama Party
Pajama Party
Elsa Lanchester was
62 in Pajama Party
as 'Aunt Wendy'.
Wed, Nov 11 1964
Poster of Honeymoon Hotel
Honeymoon Hotel
Elsa Lanchester was
61 in Honeymoon Hotel
as 'Chambermaid'.
Wed, Jun 03 1964
Poster of The Flood
The Flood
Elsa Lanchester was
59 in The Flood
as 'Noah's wife'.
Sat, May 05 1962
Poster of Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle
Elsa Lanchester was
56 in Bell, Book and Candle
as 'Aunt Queenie Holroyd'.
Thu, Dec 25 1958
Poster of Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Elsa Lanchester was
55 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Miss Plimsoll'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Elsa Lanchester was
52 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Red Queen'.
Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Glass Slipper
The Glass Slipper
Elsa Lanchester was
52 in The Glass Slipper
as 'Widow Sonder'.
Thu, Mar 24 1955
Poster of 3 Ring Circus
3 Ring Circus
Elsa Lanchester was
52 in 3 Ring Circus
as 'The Bearded Lady'.
Wed, Dec 22 1954
Poster of Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
Elsa Lanchester was
51 in Hell's Half Acre
as 'Lida O'Reilly'.
Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Elsa Lanchester was
50 in The Girls of Pleasure Island
as 'Thelma'.
Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Elsa Lanchester was
50 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Megaera'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Elsa Lanchester was
49 in Les Miserables
as 'Madame Magloire'.
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Elsa Lanchester was
49 in Dreamboat
as 'Mathilda Coffey'.
Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of Frenchie
Frenchie
Elsa Lanchester was
48 in Frenchie
as 'Countess'.
Mon, Dec 25 1950
Poster of The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
Elsa Lanchester was
47 in The Petty Girl
as 'Dr. Crutcher'.
Thu, Aug 17 1950
Poster of Mystery Street
Mystery Street
Elsa Lanchester was
47 in Mystery Street
as 'Mrs. Smerrling'.
Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl
Elsa Lanchester was
47 in Buccaneer's Girl
as 'Madame Brizar'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of The Inspector General
The Inspector General
Elsa Lanchester was
47 in The Inspector General
as 'Maria'.
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable
Elsa Lanchester was
46 in Come to the Stable
as 'Amelia Potts'.
Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Elsa Lanchester was
46 in The Secret Garden
as 'Martha'.
Sat, Apr 30 1949
Poster of The Big Clock
The Big Clock
Elsa Lanchester was
45 in The Big Clock
as 'Louise Patterson'.
Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
Elsa Lanchester was
45 in The Bishop's Wife
as 'Matilda'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of Northwest Outpost
Northwest Outpost
Elsa Lanchester was
44 in Northwest Outpost
as 'Princess 'Tanya' Tatiana'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
Elsa Lanchester was
44 in The Razor's Edge
as 'Miss Keith'.
Tue, Nov 19 1946
Poster of The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
Elsa Lanchester was
43 in The Spiral Staircase
as 'Mrs. Oates'.
Wed, Feb 06 1946
Poster of Passport to Destiny
Passport to Destiny
Elsa Lanchester was
41 in Passport to Destiny
as 'Ella Muggins'.
Mon, Jan 31 1944
Poster of Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
Elsa Lanchester was
41 in Lassie Come Home
as 'Mrs. Helen Carraclough'.
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Poster of Thumbs Up
Thumbs Up
Elsa Lanchester was
40 in Thumbs Up
as 'Emily "Emmy" Ffinch'.
Mon, Jul 05 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Elsa Lanchester was
40 in Forever and a Day
as 'Mamie'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Elsa Lanchester was
39 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Elsa (Mrs Charles) Smith'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Elsa Lanchester was
39 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
as 'Bristol Isabel'.
Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of Ladies in Retirement
Ladies in Retirement
Elsa Lanchester was
38 in Ladies in Retirement
as 'Emily Creed'.
Tue, Sep 09 1941
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Elsa Lanchester was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
Elsa Lanchester was
35 in Vessel of Wrath
as 'Martha Jones'.
Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Rembrandt
Rembrandt
Elsa Lanchester was
34 in Rembrandt
as 'Hendrickje Stoffels'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of The Ghost Goes West
The Ghost Goes West
Elsa Lanchester was
33 in The Ghost Goes West
as 'Miss Shepperton'.
Tue, Dec 17 1935
Poster of Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Elsa Lanchester was
32 in Bride of Frankenstein
as 'Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley / The Monster's Bride'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta
Elsa Lanchester was
32 in Naughty Marietta
as 'Madame d'Annard'.
Fri, Mar 29 1935
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Elsa Lanchester was
32 in David Copperfield
as 'Clickett'.
Fri, Jan 18 1935
Poster of The Private Life of Henry VIII
The Private Life of Henry VIII
Elsa Lanchester was
30 in The Private Life of Henry VIII
as 'Anne of Cleves'.
Thu, Aug 17 1933
Poster of The Officers' Mess
The Officers' Mess
Elsa Lanchester was
28 in The Officers' Mess
as 'Cora Melville'.
Fri, May 08 1931
Poster of Potiphar's Wife
Potiphar's Wife
Elsa Lanchester was
28 in Potiphar's Wife
as 'Thérèse'.
Sat, Mar 28 1931
Poster of The Stronger Sex
The Stronger Sex
Elsa Lanchester was
28 in The Stronger Sex
as 'Thompson'.
Thu, Feb 26 1931
Poster of The Love Habit
The Love Habit
Elsa Lanchester was
28 in The Love Habit
as 'Matilde'.
Fri, Jan 16 1931
Poster of Ashes
Ashes
Elsa Lanchester was
28 in Ashes
as ''.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Poster of Comets
Comets
Elsa Lanchester was
27 in Comets
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Sep 19 1930
Poster of Blue Bottles
Blue Bottles
Elsa Lanchester was
25 in Blue Bottles
as 'Elsa'.
Sat, May 05 1928
Poster of The Tonic
The Tonic
Elsa Lanchester was
25 in The Tonic
as 'Elsa'.
Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of Daydreams
Daydreams
Elsa Lanchester was
25 in Daydreams
as 'Elsa / Heroine in Dream Sequence'.
Tue, May 01 1928
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
Elsa Lanchester was
25 in The Constant Nymph
as 'Lady'.
Mon, Feb 20 1928
Poster of One of the Best
One of the Best
Elsa Lanchester was
25 in One of the Best
as 'Kitty'.
Tue, Nov 01 1927
Poster of The Scarlet Woman: An Ecclesiastical Melodrama
The Scarlet Woman: An Ecclesiastical Melodrama
Elsa Lanchester was
21 in The Scarlet Woman: An Ecclesiastical Melodrama
as 'Beatrice de Carolle'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Elsa Lanchester was
68+ in Night Gallery
as ''.
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Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Elsa Lanchester was
67+ in Nanny and the Professor
as 'Aunt Henrietta'.
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Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Elsa Lanchester was
66+ in Then Came Bronson
as ''.
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Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
Elsa Lanchester was
66+ in The Bill Cosby Show
as 'Mrs. Wochuk'.
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Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Elsa Lanchester was
65+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Mumsie Westcott'.
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Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Elsa Lanchester was
65+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Elsa Lanchester was
64+ in Mannix
as ', Portia Penhaven'.
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Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The John Forsythe Show
The John Forsythe Show
Elsa Lanchester was
62+ in The John Forsythe Show
as 'Margaret Culver'.
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Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Elsa Lanchester was
60+ in Burke's Law
as 'Mrs. Ormsby, Bessie Mopes'.
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Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Elsa Lanchester was
59+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Elsa Lanchester was
59+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Aggie McGregor'.
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Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Elsa Lanchester was
58+ in Ben Casey
as ''.
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Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun
Elsa Lanchester was
58+ in Follow the Sun
as ''.
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Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Elsa Lanchester was
56+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Miss Creshaw'.
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Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Elsa Lanchester was
53+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Elsa Lanchester was
52+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as ''.
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Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Elsa Lanchester was
51+ in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
as 'Mrs. Formby'.
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Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Elsa Lanchester was
50+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Hanna Winters'.
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Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Elsa Lanchester was
49+ in The Ford Television Theatre
as 'Rosie Bowker'.
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Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Elsa Lanchester was
49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Red Queen'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Elsa Lanchester was
48+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Edna Grundy'.
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Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Elsa Lanchester was
48+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Betsey Monk, the Widow'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Elsa Lanchester was
47+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Emily, Miss Mabel'.
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Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Star Time
Star Time
Elsa Lanchester was
47+ in Star Time
as 'Self'.
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Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Elsa Lanchester was
47+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as ''.
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Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Elsa Lanchester was
46+ in Studio One
as 'Jenny Pratt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Elsa Lanchester was
45+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948