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Hermione Gingold

Bio: Hermione Gingold (9 December 1897 – 24 May 1987) was an English actress known for her sharp-tongued, eccentric persona, an image enhanced by her sharp nose and chin, as well as her deepening voice, a result of vocal nodes which her mother reportedly encouraged her not to remove. She starred on stage, on radio, in films, on television, and in recordings
Born: Thu, Dec 09 1897
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, May 24 1987
Hermione Gingold is 89 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Hermione Gingold would have been no older than
89 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Garbo Talks
Garbo Talks
Hermione Gingold was
86 in Garbo Talks
as 'Elizabeth Rennick'.
Fri, Oct 12 1984
Poster of How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
Hermione Gingold was
86 in How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
as 'Miss Sandwich'.
Mon, Oct 08 1984
Poster of Amy and the Angel
Amy and the Angel
Hermione Gingold was
84 in Amy and the Angel
as 'Pincus'.
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Poster of Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
Hermione Gingold was
79 in Simple Gifts
as 'Narrator (segment "The Great Frost") (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 03 1977
Poster of A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
Hermione Gingold was
79 in A Little Night Music
as 'Madame Armfeldt'.
Fri, Sep 30 1977
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Hermione Gingold was
78 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Death Brings Roses
Death Brings Roses
Hermione Gingold was
77 in Death Brings Roses
as 'Madame Germaine'.
Fri, Jun 06 1975
Poster of Tubby the Tuba
Tubby the Tuba
Hermione Gingold was
77 in Tubby the Tuba
as 'Ms. Squeek (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Hermione Gingold was
76 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of The Special London Bridge Special
The Special London Bridge Special
Hermione Gingold was
74 in The Special London Bridge Special
as 'The Lady Bus Conductor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Banyon
Banyon
Hermione Gingold was
73 in Banyon
as 'Peggy Revere'.
Mon, Mar 15 1971
Poster of Winter of the Witch
Winter of the Witch
Hermione Gingold was
71 in Winter of the Witch
as 'Witch'.
Fri, Oct 31 1969
Poster of Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Hermione Gingold was
69 in Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
as 'Angelica'.
Thu, Jul 13 1967
Poster of Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
Hermione Gingold was
68 in Munster, Go Home!
as 'Lady Effigy Munster'.
Wed, Jun 15 1966
Poster of Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Hermione Gingold was
67 in Harvey Middleman, Fireman
as 'Mrs. Koogleman'.
Mon, Jul 12 1965
Poster of I'd Rather Be Rich
I'd Rather Be Rich
Hermione Gingold was
66 in I'd Rather Be Rich
as 'Miss Grimshaw'.
Tue, Aug 25 1964
Poster of A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels
Hermione Gingold was
66 in A Cry of Angels
as ''.
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of Gay Purr-ee
Gay Purr-ee
Hermione Gingold was
64 in Gay Purr-ee
as 'Mme. Rubens-Chatte (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of The Music Man
The Music Man
Hermione Gingold was
64 in The Music Man
as 'Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn'.
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of The Naked Edge
The Naked Edge
Hermione Gingold was
63 in The Naked Edge
as 'Lilly Harris'.
Wed, Jun 28 1961
Poster of The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
Hermione Gingold was
62 in The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
as 'Self - Singer'.
Sun, Dec 13 1959
Poster of Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle
Hermione Gingold was
61 in Bell, Book and Candle
as 'Bianca de Passe'.
Thu, Dec 25 1958
Poster of Gigi
Gigi
Hermione Gingold was
60 in Gigi
as 'Madame Alvarez ("Mamita")'.
Thu, May 15 1958
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Hermione Gingold was
58 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Sporting Lady'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Sting of Death
The Sting of Death
Hermione Gingold was
57 in The Sting of Death
as ''.
Sat, Feb 12 1955
Poster of Our Girl Friday
Our Girl Friday
Hermione Gingold was
55 in Our Girl Friday
as 'Spinster'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy
Hermione Gingold was
55 in Cosh Boy
as 'Queenie'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers
Hermione Gingold was
54 in The Pickwick Papers
as 'Miss Tompkins'.
Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of The Butler's Dilemma
The Butler's Dilemma
Hermione Gingold was
45 in The Butler's Dilemma
as 'Aunt Sophie'.
Mon, Nov 29 1943
Poster of Someone at the Door
Someone at the Door
Hermione Gingold was
38 in Someone at the Door
as 'Lizzie Appleby'.
Mon, Sep 28 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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 Hotel
Hotel
Hermione Gingold was
84+ in Hotel
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hermione Gingold was
81+ in Trapper John, M.D.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Hermione Gingold was
71+ in Love, American Style
as 'Jane'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Hermione Gingold was
70+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Vivian Forsyte'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Hermione Gingold was
70+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
Hermione Gingold was
70+ in It Takes a Thief
as 'Duchess Christina'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Hermione Gingold was
69+ in Ironside
as 'Ernestine Mugford'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Hermione Gingold was
64+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Hermione Gingold was
64+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Hermione Gingold was
64+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Hermione Gingold was
59+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Hermione Gingold was
58+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Hermione Gingold was
57+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Miss Hope'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
Hermione Gingold was
56+ in The George Gobel Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Hermione Gingold was
54+ in Omnibus
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hermione Gingold was
54+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Princess Caroline'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Victor Borge Show
The Victor Borge Show
Hermione Gingold was
53+ in The Victor Borge Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 03 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Hermione Gingold was
52+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Hermione Gingold was
50+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948