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Mary Forbes

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Forbes (1 January 1883 – 22 July 1974), born Ethel Louise Young, was a British-American film actress, based in the United States in her latter years, where she died. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1919 and 1958
Born: Sat, Dec 30 1882
Birthplace: Hornsey, Middlesex [now in Haringey, London], England, UK

Death: Mon, Jul 22 1974
Mary Forbes is 91 years old
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Poster of Houseboat
Houseboat
Mary Forbes was
75 in Houseboat
as 'British Society Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1958
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Mary Forbes was
69 in Les Miserables
as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
Mary Forbes was
65 in You Gotta Stay Happy
as 'Aunt Martha'.
Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
Mary Forbes was
64 in The Judge Steps Out
as 'Margaret (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 15 1947
Poster of It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Mary Forbes was
64 in It Had to Be You
as 'Mrs. Kimberly (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of The Exile
The Exile
Mary Forbes was
64 in The Exile
as 'Second Court Lady'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of Ivy
Ivy
Mary Forbes was
64 in Ivy
as 'Lady Crail (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1947
Poster of Cigarette Girl
Cigarette Girl
Mary Forbes was
64 in Cigarette Girl
as 'Mrs. Halstead'.
Thu, Feb 13 1947
Poster of Terror by Night
Terror by Night
Mary Forbes was
63 in Terror by Night
as 'Lady Margaret Carstairs'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Mary Forbes was
62 in Lady on a Train
Fri, Aug 03 1945
Poster of Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
Mary Forbes was
62 in Earl Carroll Vanities
as 'Queen Mother Elena'.
Thu, Apr 05 1945
Poster of I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April
Mary Forbes was
62 in I'll Remember April
as 'Mrs. Barrington'.
Sun, Apr 01 1945
Poster of The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Mary Forbes was
62 in The Picture of Dorian Gray
as 'Lady Agatha'.
Sat, Mar 03 1945
Poster of Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade
Mary Forbes was
61 in Tender Comrade
as 'Jo's Mother (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 30 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Mary Forbes was
60 in Jane Eyre
as 'Mrs. Eshton'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes
Mary Forbes was
60 in Dangerous Blondes
as 'Isabel Fleming (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1943
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Mary Forbes was
60 in Mr. Lucky
as 'War Relief Worker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 01 1943
Poster of Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London
Mary Forbes was
60 in Two Tickets to London
as 'Dame Dunne Hartley'.
Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Mary Forbes was
60 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as 'Mrs. Pettibone'.
Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation
Mary Forbes was
59 in The Great Impersonation
as 'Lady Leslie Clayfair'.
Fri, Dec 18 1942
Poster of Almost Married
Almost Married
Mary Forbes was
59 in Almost Married
as 'Mrs. Marvin'.
Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Mary Forbes was
59 in This Above All
as 'Vicar's Wife'.
Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Mary Forbes was
59 in Twin Beds
Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of Klondike Fury
Klondike Fury
Mary Forbes was
59 in Klondike Fury
as 'Mrs. Langton'.
Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of Nothing But the Truth
Nothing But the Truth
Mary Forbes was
58 in Nothing But the Truth
as 'Mrs. Ralston'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Mary Forbes was
58 in Back Street
as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of South of Suez
South of Suez
Mary Forbes was
57 in South of Suez
as 'Mrs. Putnam'.
Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of Private Affairs
Private Affairs
Mary Forbes was
57 in Private Affairs
as 'Mrs. Stanley'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of All This, and Heaven Too
All This, and Heaven Too
Mary Forbes was
57 in All This, and Heaven Too
as 'Lady at the Theatre (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of Blame It on Love
Blame It on Love
Mary Forbes was
57 in Blame It on Love
as 'Mrs. Wadsworth'.
Tue, Jun 18 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Mary Forbes was
57 in Florian
as 'Grandmother'.
Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Mary Forbes was
57 in Laddie
as 'Mrs. Anna Pryor'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Ninotchka
Ninotchka
Mary Forbes was
56 in Ninotchka
as 'Lady Lavenham (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 23 1939
Poster of Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
Mary Forbes was
56 in Hollywood Cavalcade
as 'Mrs. Gaynes'.
Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Mary Forbes was
56 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Lady Conyngham'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of These Glamour Girls
These Glamour Girls
Mary Forbes was
56 in These Glamour Girls
as 'Mrs. Van Reichton (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
Mary Forbes was
56 in I Stole a Million
as 'Flower Shop Customer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 01 1939
Poster of The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets
Mary Forbes was
56 in The Sun Never Sets
as 'Mrs. Randolph'.
Wed, May 31 1939
Poster of Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls
Mary Forbes was
56 in Outside These Walls
as 'Gertrude Bishop'.
Thu, May 04 1939
Poster of Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Mary Forbes was
56 in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as 'Mrs. Withers'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of The Ice Follies of 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939
Mary Forbes was
56 in The Ice Follies of 1939
as 'Lady Hilda (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 10 1939
Poster of Risky Business
Risky Business
Mary Forbes was
56 in Risky Business
as 'Mrs. Jameson'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Mary Forbes was
56 in Fast and Loose
as 'Mrs. Torrent'.
Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Mary Forbes was
56 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as 'Mrs. Bel-Goodie'.
Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Mary Forbes was
55 in Three Loves Has Nancy
as 'Mrs. Hanson'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
Mary Forbes was
55 in You Can't Take It with You
as 'Mrs. Anthony P. Kirby'.
Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Always Goodbye
Always Goodbye
Mary Forbes was
55 in Always Goodbye
as 'Aunt Martha Marshall'.
Fri, Jun 24 1938
Poster of The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
Mary Forbes was
55 in The Rage of Paris
as 'Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938
Poster of Outside of Paradise
Outside of Paradise
Mary Forbes was
55 in Outside of Paradise
as 'Mrs. Stonewall'.
Tue, Feb 08 1938
Poster of What Do You Think? (Number Three)
What Do You Think? (Number Three)
Mary Forbes was
55 in What Do You Think? (Number Three)
as 'Mrs. Dosier - John's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing
Mary Forbes was
55 in Everybody Sing
as 'Miss Colvin'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Mary Forbes was
54 in The Awful Truth
as 'Mrs. Vance'.
Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of Stage Door
Stage Door
Mary Forbes was
54 in Stage Door
as 'Cast of Stage Play'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of One Hundred Men and a Girl
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Mary Forbes was
54 in One Hundred Men and a Girl
as 'Concert Hall Patron'.
Sun, Sep 05 1937
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Mary Forbes was
54 in The Life of the Party
as 'Mrs. Saunders'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
Mary Forbes was
54 in Wee Willie Winkie
as 'Mrs. MacMonachie'.
Fri, Jul 30 1937
Poster of Another Dawn
Another Dawn
Mary Forbes was
54 in Another Dawn
as 'Mrs. Lydia Benton'.
Sat, Jun 26 1937
Poster of Women of Glamour
Women of Glamour
Mary Forbes was
54 in Women of Glamour
as 'Mrs. Stark'.
Tue, Mar 09 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Mary Forbes was
53 in Theodora Goes Wild
as 'Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 12 1936
Poster of Wedding Present
Wedding Present
Mary Forbes was
53 in Wedding Present
as 'Mrs. Dodacker'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of The White Angel
The White Angel
Mary Forbes was
53 in The White Angel
as 'Lady Disapproving of Florence #1 (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 25 1936
Poster of Captain Blood
Captain Blood
Mary Forbes was
52 in Captain Blood
as 'Mrs. Steed'.
Thu, Dec 26 1935
Poster of The Widow from Monte Carlo
The Widow from Monte Carlo
Mary Forbes was
52 in The Widow from Monte Carlo
as 'Lady Holloway'.
Thu, Dec 19 1935
Poster of The Perfect Gentleman
The Perfect Gentleman
Mary Forbes was
52 in The Perfect Gentleman
as 'Lady Clyffe-Pembrook'.
Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Mary Forbes was
52 in Rendezvous
as 'Lady Cavendish (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Mary Forbes was
52 in Anna Karenina
Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Stranded
Stranded
Mary Forbes was
52 in Stranded
as 'Grace Dean (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 29 1935
Poster of Dizzy Dames
Dizzy Dames
Mary Forbes was
52 in Dizzy Dames
as 'Mrs. Stokes'.
Wed, May 29 1935
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Mary Forbes was
52 in Les Misérables
as 'Mlle. Baptiseme'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Mary Forbes was
52 in Laddie
as 'Mrs. Anna Pryor'.
Mon, Mar 18 1935
Poster of Roberta
Roberta
Mary Forbes was
52 in Roberta
Thu, Mar 07 1935
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Mary Forbes was
51 in We Live Again
as 'Mrs. Kortchagin'.
Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead
Mary Forbes was
51 in Happiness Ahead
as 'Mrs. Travis'.
Sat, Oct 27 1934
Poster of Two Heads on a Pillow
Two Heads on a Pillow
Mary Forbes was
51 in Two Heads on a Pillow
as 'Mrs. Caroline Devonshire'.
Tue, Oct 02 1934
Poster of A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady
Mary Forbes was
51 in A Lost Lady
as 'Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 29 1934
Poster of British Agent
British Agent
Mary Forbes was
51 in British Agent
as 'Lady Catherine Trehearne'.
Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of She Was a Lady
She Was a Lady
Mary Forbes was
51 in She Was a Lady
as 'Lady Diana Vane'.
Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Blind Date
Blind Date
Mary Forbes was
51 in Blind Date
as 'Mrs. Hartwell'.
Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Shock
Shock
Mary Forbes was
51 in Shock
as 'Lady Heatherly'.
Thu, Jul 19 1934
Poster of Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
Mary Forbes was
51 in Most Precious Thing in Life
as 'Mrs. Kelsey'.
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Mary Forbes was
51 in Sadie McKee
as 'Mrs. Alderson (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of You Can't Buy Everything
You Can't Buy Everything
Mary Forbes was
51 in You Can't Buy Everything
as 'Kate Farley'.
Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Mary Forbes was
50 in Bombshell
as 'Mrs. Middleton'.
Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Cavalcade
Cavalcade
Mary Forbes was
50 in Cavalcade
as 'Duchess of Churt (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 08 1933
Poster of A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
Mary Forbes was
49 in A Farewell to Arms
as 'Miss Van Campen'.
Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Mary Forbes was
49 in Vanity Fair
as 'Mrs. Sedley'.
Tue, Mar 15 1932
Poster of The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
Mary Forbes was
49 in The Silent Witness
as 'Lady Howard'.
Sun, Feb 07 1932
Poster of Working Girls
Working Girls
Mary Forbes was
48 in Working Girls
as 'Mrs. Johnstone'.
Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Brat
The Brat
Mary Forbes was
48 in The Brat
as 'Mrs. Forester'.
Sun, Aug 23 1931
Poster of Chances
Chances
Mary Forbes was
48 in Chances
as 'Mrs. Ingleside'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Born to Love
Born to Love
Mary Forbes was
48 in Born to Love
as 'The Duchess (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 17 1931
Poster of The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back
Mary Forbes was
48 in The Man Who Came Back
as 'Mrs. Gaynes'.
Sun, Jan 11 1931
Poster of The Devil to Pay!
The Devil to Pay!
Mary Forbes was
47 in The Devil to Pay!
as 'Mrs. Hope (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 18 1930
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Forbes was
47 in Abraham Lincoln
as 'Actress (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1930
Poster of East Is West
East Is West
Mary Forbes was
47 in East Is West
as 'Mrs. Benson'.
Thu, Oct 23 1930
Poster of Holiday
Holiday
Mary Forbes was
47 in Holiday
as 'Mrs. Pritchard Ames'.
Thu, Jul 03 1930
Poster of So This Is London
So This Is London
Mary Forbes was
47 in So This Is London
as 'Lady Worthing'.
Fri, May 23 1930
Poster of Strictly Unconventional
Strictly Unconventional
Mary Forbes was
47 in Strictly Unconventional
as 'Mrs. Anna Shenstone'.
Sat, May 03 1930
Poster of Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
Mary Forbes was
46 in Sunny Side Up
as 'Mrs. Cromwell'.
Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of The Trespasser
The Trespasser
Mary Forbes was
46 in The Trespasser
as 'Mrs. Ferguson'.
Mon, Nov 11 1929
Poster of The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair
Mary Forbes was
46 in The Thirteenth Chair
as 'Lady Alice Crosby'.
Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Her Private Life
Her Private Life
Mary Forbes was
46 in Her Private Life
as 'Ladu Wildering'.
Sun, Aug 25 1929
Poster of Women Who Win
Women Who Win
Mary Forbes was
36 in Women Who Win
Thu, Jan 02 1919
Poster of The Woman's Portion
The Woman's Portion
Mary Forbes was
35 in The Woman's Portion
as 'Lizzie'.
Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of The Lady Clare
The Lady Clare
Mary Forbes will be
91+ in The Lady Clare
as 'Lady Julia Medwin'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Mary Forbes was
74+ in Suspicion
as 'Mrs. Merton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mary Forbes was
72+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Mrs. Herbert Winthrop'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955