Portrait of Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Born: Thu, Apr 25 1878
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Tue, Sep 09 1975
Ethel Griffies is 97 years old
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Poster of Bus Riley's Back in Town
Bus Riley's Back in Town
Ethel Griffies was
86 in Bus Riley's Back in Town
as 'Mrs. Spencer'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Poster of Billy Liar
Billy Liar
Ethel Griffies was
85 in Billy Liar
as 'Grandma Florence'.
Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of The Birds
The Birds
Ethel Griffies was
84 in The Birds
as 'Mrs. Bundy'.
Thu, Mar 28 1963
Poster of The Homestretch
The Homestretch
Ethel Griffies was
69 in The Homestretch
as 'Aunt Martha'.
Sun, May 04 1947
Poster of Millie's Daughter
Millie's Daughter
Ethel Griffies was
68 in Millie's Daughter
as 'Aunt Katherine'.
Thu, Mar 20 1947
Poster of Sing While You Dance
Sing While You Dance
Ethel Griffies was
68 in Sing While You Dance
as 'Mrs. Abigail Smith'.
Thu, Jul 25 1946
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Ethel Griffies was
67 in Devotion
as 'Aunt Elizabeth Branwell'.
Fri, Apr 05 1946
Poster of Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk
Ethel Griffies was
67 in Saratoga Trunk
as 'Clarissa Van Steed'.
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Poster of The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Ethel Griffies was
67 in The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
as 'Mrs. Nelson'.
Fri, Aug 17 1945
Poster of Molly and Me
Molly and Me
Ethel Griffies was
67 in Molly and Me
as 'Mrs. Lamb'.
Fri, May 25 1945
Poster of Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
Ethel Griffies was
67 in Thrill of a Romance
as 'Mrs. Fenway'.
Wed, May 23 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Ethel Griffies was
67 in The Horn Blows at Midnight
as 'Lady Stover'.
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of Music for Millions
Music for Millions
Ethel Griffies was
66 in Music for Millions
as 'Mrs. McGuff'.
Mon, Dec 18 1944
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
Ethel Griffies was
66 in The White Cliffs of Dover
as 'Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Pardon My Rhythm
Pardon My Rhythm
Ethel Griffies was
66 in Pardon My Rhythm
as 'Mrs. Martha Dean'.
Mon, May 01 1944
Poster of It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Ethel Griffies was
65 in It Happened Tomorrow
as 'Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 31 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Ethel Griffies was
65 in Jane Eyre
as 'Grace Poole'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Ethel Griffies was
65 in Holy Matrimony
as 'Lady Vale'.
Tue, Aug 24 1943
Poster of First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage
Ethel Griffies was
65 in First Comes Courage
as 'Nurse'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
Ethel Griffies was
64 in Forever and a Day
as 'Wife of Man in Air Raid Shelter'.
Thu, Jan 21 1943
Poster of Time to Kill
Time to Kill
Ethel Griffies was
64 in Time to Kill
as 'Mrs. Murdock'.
Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Ethel Griffies was
64 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as 'Mrs. Graham'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of Between Us Girls
Between Us Girls
Ethel Griffies was
64 in Between Us Girls
as 'Gallagher'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of The Postman Didn't Ring
The Postman Didn't Ring
Ethel Griffies was
64 in The Postman Didn't Ring
as 'Catherine Vandewater'.
Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie'.
Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
as 'Matron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Remember the Day
as 'Undetermined Role'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Ethel Griffies was
63 in How Green Was My Valley
as 'Mrs. Nicholas'.
Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Great Guns
Great Guns
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Great Guns
as 'Aunt Agatha'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Ethel Griffies was
63 in A Yank in the R.A.F.
as 'Lady Fitzhugh'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Billy the Kid
as 'Mrs. Hanky'.
Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Dead Men Tell
Dead Men Tell
Ethel Griffies was
62 in Dead Men Tell
as 'Miss Patience Nodbury'.
Fri, Mar 28 1941
Poster of Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor
Ethel Griffies was
62 in Stranger on the Third Floor
as 'Mrs. Kane'.
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was
62 in Waterloo Bridge
as 'Mrs. Clark - Landlady (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
Ethel Griffies was
61 in Irene
as 'Princess Minetti'.
Tue, Apr 23 1940
Poster of Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night
Ethel Griffies was
61 in Vigil in the Night
as 'Matron East'.
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Poster of The Mysterious Mr. Davis
The Mysterious Mr. Davis
Ethel Griffies was
61 in The Mysterious Mr. Davis
as 'Mabel Wilcox'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
Ethel Griffies was
61 in We Are Not Alone
as 'Mrs. Raymond'.
Sat, Nov 25 1939
Poster of Over the Moon
Over the Moon
Ethel Griffies was
61 in Over the Moon
as 'Miss Bates - the Governess (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 12 1939
Poster of Crackerjack
Crackerjack
Ethel Griffies was
60 in Crackerjack
as 'Annie'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938
Poster of Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen
Ethel Griffies was
58 in Kathleen Mavourneen
as 'Hannah O'Dwyer'.
Mon, Feb 01 1937
Poster of Twice Branded
Twice Branded
Ethel Griffies was
58 in Twice Branded
as 'Mrs. Etta Hamilton'.
Mon, May 11 1936
Poster of The Return Of Peter Grimm
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Ethel Griffies was
57 in The Return Of Peter Grimm
as 'Mrs. Martha Bartholomew'.
Fri, Sep 13 1935
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Ethel Griffies was
57 in Anna Karenina
as 'Mme. Kartasoff'.
Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London
Ethel Griffies was
57 in Werewolf of London
as 'Mrs. Whack'.
Mon, May 13 1935
Poster of Vanessa: Her Love Story
Vanessa: Her Love Story
Ethel Griffies was
56 in Vanessa: Her Love Story
as 'Winifred Trent'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ethel Griffies was
56 in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
as 'Miss Twinkleton'.
Mon, Feb 04 1935
Poster of Enchanted April
Enchanted April
Ethel Griffies was
56 in Enchanted April
as 'Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1935
Poster of The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
Ethel Griffies was
56 in The Painted Veil
as 'Lady Coldchester (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Ethel Griffies was
56 in We Live Again
as 'Aunt Marie'.
Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Ethel Griffies was
56 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Mrs. Field'.
Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Ethel Griffies was
56 in Jane Eyre
as 'Grace Poole'.
Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Ethel Griffies was
56 in Sadie McKee
as 'Woman in Subway (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Stolen Sweets
as 'Ship Passenger'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Four Frightened People
Four Frightened People
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Four Frightened People
as 'Mrs. Ainger's Mother'.
Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Miss Simpson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of White Woman
White Woman
Ethel Griffies was
55 in White Woman
as 'Mrs. Chisholm'.
Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Bombshell
as 'Mrs. Ward - Orphanage Representative (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Doctor Bull
as 'Miss Ace'.
Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Torch Singer
as 'Agatha Alden'.
Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Midnight Club
Midnight Club
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Midnight Club
as 'The Duchess'.
Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Horse Play
Horse Play
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Horse Play
as 'Emily'.
Thu, Jun 01 1933
Poster of Looking Forward
Looking Forward
Ethel Griffies was
55 in Looking Forward
as 'Miss Judd'.
Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
Ethel Griffies was
54 in A Lady's Profession
as 'Lady McDougal'.
Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Tonight Is Ours
Tonight Is Ours
Ethel Griffies was
54 in Tonight Is Ours
as 'Zana'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Ethel Griffies was
54 in Love Me Tonight
as 'Second Aunt'.
Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of Westward Passage
Westward Passage
Ethel Griffies was
54 in Westward Passage
as 'Lady Caverly'.
Fri, May 27 1932
Poster of Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Are You Listening?
as 'Mrs. Peters'.
Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden
Ethel Griffies was
53 in The Impatient Maiden
as 'Nurse Lovett'.
Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of Union Depot
Union Depot
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Union Depot
as 'Cross Woman at Magazine Stand (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1932
Poster of Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Manhattan Parade
as 'Mrs. Beacon'.
Thu, Dec 24 1931
Poster of Once a Lady
Once a Lady
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Once a Lady
as 'Miss Bleeker'.
Sat, Nov 07 1931
Poster of The Road to Singapore
The Road to Singapore
Ethel Griffies was
53 in The Road to Singapore
as 'Mrs. Everard'.
Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Waterloo Bridge
as 'Mrs. Hobley'.
Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of Chances
Chances
Ethel Griffies was
53 in Chances
as 'Drunken Flower Vendor in Pub (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Old English
Old English
Ethel Griffies was
52 in Old English
as 'Adela Heythorp'.
Tue, Aug 12 1930

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 The Trials of O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien
Ethel Griffies was
87+ in The Trials of O'Brien
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Ethel Griffies was
84+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ethel Griffies was
84+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Lulu'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Ethel Griffies was
71+ in Lights Out
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Ethel Griffies was
70+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Mrs. White, Grandmother'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948