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Nora Cecil

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nora Cecil (September 20, 1878 – May 1, 1951) was a British-American character actress whose 30-year career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Cecil's career began on the stage, where she appeared in a single Broadway production, The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, which ran for more than 240 performances at the Broadway Theatre in 1901-02
Born: Tue, Sep 24 1878
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Tue, May 01 1951
Nora Cecil is 72 years old
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Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Nora Cecil would have been no older than
72 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of Big Town
Big Town
Nora Cecil was
67 in Big Town
as 'Miss Lovelace (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946
Poster of The Missing Lady
The Missing Lady
Nora Cecil was
67 in The Missing Lady
as 'Miss Millie'.
Sat, Aug 17 1946
Poster of Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
Nora Cecil was
67 in Two Sisters from Boston
as 'Mrs. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 06 1946
Poster of Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Nora Cecil was
66 in Lady on a Train
as ''.
Fri, Aug 03 1945
Poster of The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
Nora Cecil was
66 in The Thin Man Goes Home
as 'Miss Peavy'.
Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Nora Cecil was
65 in The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as 'Hospital Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 12 1943
Poster of The Unknown Guest
The Unknown Guest
Nora Cecil was
65 in The Unknown Guest
as 'Martha Williams'.
Fri, Oct 22 1943
Poster of I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
Nora Cecil was
64 in I Married a Witch
as 'Harriet Wooley (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Apache Trail
Apache Trail
Nora Cecil was
63 in Apache Trail
as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Nora Cecil was
63 in The Wife Takes a Flyer
as 'Miss Updike'.
Tue, Apr 28 1942
Poster of Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
Nora Cecil was
63 in Obliging Young Lady
as 'Miss Hollyrod - Bird Lover (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
Nora Cecil was
63 in Three Girls About Town
as 'Casket Customer'.
Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Nora Cecil was
62 in A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as 'Charwoman'.
Fri, Mar 14 1941
Poster of Little Men
Little Men
Nora Cecil was
62 in Little Men
as 'Head of Orphanage'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
Nora Cecil was
62 in The Bank Dick
as 'Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Young People
Young People
Nora Cecil was
61 in Young People
as 'Righteous Old Lady'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners
Nora Cecil was
61 in Lucky Partners
as 'Women's Club President'.
Fri, Aug 02 1940
Poster of What a Life
What a Life
Nora Cecil was
61 in What a Life
as 'Miss Eggleston'.
Thu, Oct 05 1939
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Nora Cecil was
60 in Some Like It Hot
as 'Mrs. Beckett (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Nora Cecil was
60 in Union Pacific
as 'Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Nora Cecil was
60 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as 'Miss Jenkins'.
Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Nora Cecil was
60 in Stagecoach
as 'Boone's Landlady (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Nora Cecil was
60 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as 'Mrs. Shackleford'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Nora Cecil was
59 in Mr. Boggs Steps Out
as 'Widow Peddie'.
Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of International Settlement
International Settlement
Nora Cecil was
59 in International Settlement
as 'English Woman'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of Borrowing Trouble
Borrowing Trouble
Nora Cecil was
59 in Borrowing Trouble
as 'Dressmaker'.
Fri, Dec 10 1937
Poster of Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Nora Cecil was
59 in Nothing Sacred
as 'Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1937
Poster of Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway
Nora Cecil was
59 in Blossoms On Broadway
as 'Leader of Committee (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Nora Cecil was
59 in Partners in Crime
as 'Housekeeper'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of She Asked for It
She Asked for It
Nora Cecil was
58 in She Asked for It
as 'Elderly lady (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 17 1937
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Nora Cecil was
58 in Easy Living
as 'Miss Swerf'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery
Nora Cecil was
58 in Night of Mystery
as ''.
Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Three Smart Boys
Three Smart Boys
Nora Cecil was
58 in Three Smart Boys
as 'Miss Witherspoon, Superintendent'.
Thu, May 13 1937
Poster of Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Nora Cecil was
58 in Night Must Fall
as ''.
Fri, Apr 30 1937
Poster of Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
Nora Cecil was
58 in Champagne Waltz
as 'Train Passenger'.
Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of The Mighty Treve
The Mighty Treve
Nora Cecil was
58 in The Mighty Treve
as 'Old Maid at Dog Show'.
Sun, Jan 17 1937
Poster of College Holiday
College Holiday
Nora Cecil was
58 in College Holiday
as 'Miss Elkins (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Under Your Spell
Under Your Spell
Nora Cecil was
58 in Under Your Spell
as 'School Teacher (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Nora Cecil was
58 in The Big Broadcast of 1937
as 'Home Economics Woman'.
Mon, Oct 05 1936
Poster of Let's Make a Million
Let's Make a Million
Nora Cecil was
57 in Let's Make a Million
as ''.
Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
Nora Cecil was
57 in Little Miss Nobody
as 'Mrs. Robinson'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Nora Cecil was
57 in Fury
as 'Albert's Mother (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Dancing Pirate
Dancing Pirate
Nora Cecil was
57 in Dancing Pirate
as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 22 1936
Poster of Collegiate
Collegiate
Nora Cecil was
57 in Collegiate
as 'Miss Curtiss'.
Wed, Jan 22 1936
Poster of Two in the Dark
Two in the Dark
Nora Cecil was
57 in Two in the Dark
as 'Mrs. Potter, Landlady'.
Fri, Jan 10 1936
Poster of Way Down East
Way Down East
Nora Cecil was
57 in Way Down East
as 'Townswoman at Party'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Slightly Static
Slightly Static
Nora Cecil was
56 in Slightly Static
as 'Beauty Products Announcer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 07 1935
Poster of Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
Nora Cecil was
56 in Gold Diggers of 1935
as 'Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1935
Poster of Car 99
Car 99
Nora Cecil was
56 in Car 99
as 'Granny Adams'.
Sat, Mar 02 1935
Poster of Memories and Melodies
Memories and Melodies
Nora Cecil was
56 in Memories and Melodies
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1935
Poster of Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Nora Cecil was
56 in Biography of a Bachelor Girl
as 'Ship's Matron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 04 1935
Poster of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
Nora Cecil was
56 in The Merry Widow
as 'Animal Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
Nora Cecil was
56 in Opened by Mistake
as 'Head Nurse'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of The Spectacle Maker
The Spectacle Maker
Nora Cecil was
55 in The Spectacle Maker
as 'Duchess'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Poster of Chained
Chained
Nora Cecil was
55 in Chained
as 'Edith (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 31 1934
Poster of One-Horse Farmers
One-Horse Farmers
Nora Cecil was
55 in One-Horse Farmers
as 'Subway Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait
Nora Cecil was
55 in Bachelor Bait
as 'Mrs. Trutmanner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of The Old-Fashioned Way
The Old-Fashioned Way
Nora Cecil was
55 in The Old-Fashioned Way
as 'Mrs. Wendelschaffer'.
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Upperworld
Upperworld
Nora Cecil was
55 in Upperworld
as 'The Streams' Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1934
Poster of Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy
Nora Cecil was
55 in Laughing Boy
as 'Schoolteacher'.
Fri, Apr 13 1934
Poster of You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!
Nora Cecil was
55 in You're Telling Me!
as 'Mrs. Price'.
Fri, Apr 06 1934
Poster of Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts
Nora Cecil was
55 in Mixed Nuts
as 'Mrs. Twitchett'.
Fri, Feb 16 1934
Poster of Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
Nora Cecil was
55 in Search for Beauty
as 'Miss Pettigrew'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of Design for Living
Design for Living
Nora Cecil was
55 in Design for Living
as 'Tom's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 29 1933
Poster of Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
Nora Cecil was
55 in Going Hollywood
as 'Briarcroft's Teacher'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
Nora Cecil was
55 in Meet the Baron
as 'Professor Winterbottom (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 20 1933
Poster of Stage Mother
Stage Mother
Nora Cecil was
55 in Stage Mother
as 'Miss Gilford, Kitty's Music Store Boss'.
Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
Nora Cecil was
54 in Doctor Bull
as 'Aunt Emily Banning'.
Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Peg o' My Heart
Peg o' My Heart
Nora Cecil was
54 in Peg o' My Heart
as 'Smythe (maid)'.
Fri, May 26 1933
Poster of Nature in the Wrong
Nature in the Wrong
Nora Cecil was
54 in Nature in the Wrong
as 'Muriel's mother'.
Sat, Mar 18 1933
Poster of Fast Workers
Fast Workers
Nora Cecil was
54 in Fast Workers
as 'Tall Window-Shopper (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle
Nora Cecil was
54 in King of the Jungle
as 'Spinster in park (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of Wreckety Wrecks
Wreckety Wrecks
Nora Cecil was
54 in Wreckety Wrecks
as 'Miss Winterbottom'.
Sat, Feb 18 1933
Poster of Asleep in the Feet
Asleep in the Feet
Nora Cecil was
54 in Asleep in the Feet
as 'Female Police Officer'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Mr. Bride
Mr. Bride
Nora Cecil was
54 in Mr. Bride
as 'Mrs. Cecil'.
Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of Hot Saturday
Hot Saturday
Nora Cecil was
54 in Hot Saturday
as 'Gossip on Telephone (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 28 1932
Poster of Girl Grief
Girl Grief
Nora Cecil was
54 in Girl Grief
as 'Miss Tuttle, Principal'.
Sat, Oct 08 1932
Poster of Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
Nora Cecil was
53 in Pack Up Your Troubles
as 'Welfare Association Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 16 1932
Poster of Amateur Daddy
Amateur Daddy
Nora Cecil was
53 in Amateur Daddy
as 'Saleslady'.
Sun, Apr 10 1932
Poster of Young Bride
Young Bride
Nora Cecil was
53 in Young Bride
as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 08 1932
Poster of Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
Nora Cecil was
53 in Arrowsmith
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Poster of The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice
Nora Cecil was
52 in The Ruling Voice
as 'Malcom's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 10 1931
Poster of Street Scene
Street Scene
Nora Cecil was
52 in Street Scene
as 'Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker'.
Sat, Sep 05 1931
Poster of Everything’s Rosie
Everything’s Rosie
Nora Cecil was
52 in Everything’s Rosie
as 'Hotel Proprietress'.
Fri, May 22 1931
Poster of East Lynne
East Lynne
Nora Cecil was
52 in East Lynne
as 'Charity Bazaar Committee'.
Sun, Mar 01 1931
Poster of Millie
Millie
Nora Cecil was
52 in Millie
as 'Helen and Angie's Landlady (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931
Poster of Only Saps Work
Only Saps Work
Nora Cecil was
52 in Only Saps Work
as 'Mrs. Partridge'.
Fri, Dec 05 1930
Poster of Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
Nora Cecil was
52 in Hell's Angels
as 'Helen's Maid (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of Little Accident
Little Accident
Nora Cecil was
51 in Little Accident
as 'Dr. Zernecke'.
Sun, Aug 03 1930
Poster of The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Nora Cecil was
51 in The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
as ''.
Fri, May 02 1930
Poster of Seven Days Leave
Seven Days Leave
Nora Cecil was
51 in Seven Days Leave
as 'Amelia Twymley'.
Fri, Jan 24 1930
Poster of Footlights and Fools
Footlights and Fools
Nora Cecil was
51 in Footlights and Fools
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1929
Poster of Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan
Nora Cecil was
50 in Seven Footprints to Satan
as 'Old Witch'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Poster of The Cavalier
The Cavalier
Nora Cecil was
50 in The Cavalier
as ''.
Thu, Nov 01 1928
Poster of The Baby Cyclone
The Baby Cyclone
Nora Cecil was
50 in The Baby Cyclone
as 'Mrs. Crandall'.
Wed, Sep 26 1928
Poster of A Trick of Hearts
A Trick of Hearts
Nora Cecil was
49 in A Trick of Hearts
as 'The Mayor'.
Sun, Mar 18 1928
Poster of The Devil Dancer
The Devil Dancer
Nora Cecil was
49 in The Devil Dancer
as 'Julia'.
Thu, Nov 03 1927
Poster of Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
Nora Cecil was
48 in Too Many Crooks
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 02 1927
Poster of Girls
Girls
Nora Cecil was
48 in Girls
as 'Matron Helen Hunt'.
Sun, Mar 27 1927
Poster of Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
Nora Cecil was
48 in Sensation Seekers
as 'Mrs. Lodge'.
Mon, Mar 21 1927
Poster of The Demi-Bride
The Demi-Bride
Nora Cecil was
48 in The Demi-Bride
as 'School Teacher'.
Sat, Feb 19 1927
Poster of The Silent Rider
The Silent Rider
Nora Cecil was
48 in The Silent Rider
as 'Mrs. Randall'.
Sun, Jan 02 1927
Poster of Midnight Faces
Midnight Faces
Nora Cecil was
47 in Midnight Faces
as 'Mrs. Hart'.
Wed, Mar 24 1926
Poster of Chip of the Flying U
Chip of the Flying U
Nora Cecil was
47 in Chip of the Flying U
as 'Dr. Cecil Grantham'.
Sun, Mar 14 1926
Poster of His Majesty, Bunker Bean
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
Nora Cecil was
46 in His Majesty, Bunker Bean
as 'Countess Casanova'.
Mon, Sep 14 1925
Poster of The Deadwood Coach
The Deadwood Coach
Nora Cecil was
46 in The Deadwood Coach
as 'Matilda Shields - in play'.
Sun, Dec 07 1924
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Nora Cecil was
44 in Manslaughter
as 'Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
Nora Cecil was
43 in Timothy's Quest
as 'Townswoman'.
Sat, Sep 16 1922
Poster of Footfalls
Footfalls
Nora Cecil was
42 in Footfalls
as ''.
Thu, Sep 08 1921
Poster of The Daughter Pays
The Daughter Pays
Nora Cecil was
42 in The Daughter Pays
as ''.
Wed, Nov 10 1920
Poster of American Buds
American Buds
Nora Cecil was
39 in American Buds
as 'Emily'.
Sun, Feb 24 1918
Poster of Prunella
Prunella
Nora Cecil was
39 in Prunella
as ''.
Tue, Jan 01 1918
Poster of The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl
Nora Cecil was
38 in The Wild Girl
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 01 1917
Poster of A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance
Nora Cecil was
38 in A Royal Romance
as 'Miss McPherson'.
Mon, Apr 30 1917
Poster of The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Nora Cecil was
38 in The Poor Little Rich Girl
as 'One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 05 1917
Poster of Tillie Wakes Up
Tillie Wakes Up
Nora Cecil was
38 in Tillie Wakes Up
as 'Gossip in Ice Cream Parlor / Woman Having Picture Taken'.
Mon, Jan 29 1917
Poster of The Social Secretary
The Social Secretary
Nora Cecil was
37 in The Social Secretary
as 'Spinster (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 16 1916
Poster of A Model Husband
A Model Husband
Nora Cecil was
37 in A Model Husband
as 'Mrs Gossip'.
Wed, Mar 29 1916

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