Greer Garson biography
Greer Garson was a British-American actress, born on 29 September 1904 in London, who died on 6 April 1996.
Greer Garson's screen career began in 1939 with Remember?, playing Linda Bronson Holland.
Greer Garson appeared in 38 films and 6 television or streaming titles between 1939 and 1982.
Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Actress and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, Eileen Garson, Greer Garson Fogelson
- Born
- 29 September 1904
- Died
- 6 April 1996 (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- London
- Work
- Actor, Film actor, Stage actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1932 to 1986
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Greer Garson filmography
38 films and 6 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Little Women | Aunt Kathryn March | TV miniseries | |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | English | ||
| 1976 | The Little Drummer Boy, Book II | "Our Story Teller" | credited as Miss Greer Garson | |
| 1974 | Crown Matrimonial | Queen Mary | TV movie | |
| 1968 | The Little Drummer Boy | "Our Story Teller" | credited as Miss Greer Garson | |
| 1967 | The Happiest Millionaire | Mrs. Cordelia Biddle | ||
| 1966 | The Singing Nun | Mother Prioress | ||
| 1963 | Invincible Mr. Disraeli | Mary Anne Disraeli | TV movie | |
| 1960 | Sunrise at Campobello | Eleanor Roosevelt | ||
| 1960 | Pepe | English | ||
| 1960 | Captain Brassbound's Conversion | Lady Cicely Waynflete | TV movie | |
| 1956 | The Little Foxes | Regina Giddens | TV movie | |
| 1955 | Strange Lady in Town | Dr. Julia Winslow Garth | ||
| 1954 | Her Twelve Men | Jan Stewart | ||
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | Calpurnia | ||
| 1953 | Scandal at Scourie | Mrs. Victoria McChesney | ||
| 1953 | Suspense | |||
| 1952 | Lux Radio Theatre | |||
| 1951 | The Law and the Lady | Jane Hoskins | ||
| 1950 | The Miniver Story | Mrs. Kay Miniver | ||
| 1950 | Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership | |||
| 1949 | That Forsyte Woman | Irene Forsyte | ||
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Julia Packett | ||
| 1947 | Desire Me | Marise Aubert | ||
| 1946 | Lux Radio Theatre |
Show all 38 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision | Mary Rafferty | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1945 | Adventure | Emily Sears | ||
| 1945 | The Screen Guild Theater | |||
| 1944 | Mrs. Parkington | Susie "Sparrow" Parkington | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1943 | Madame Curie | Marie Curie | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1942 | Random Harvest | Paula Ridgeway/Margaret Hansen | ||
| 1942 | Mrs. Miniver | Mrs. Kay Miniver | Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1942 | The Screen Guild Theater | |||
| 1941 | When Ladies Meet | Mrs. Claire Woodruff | ||
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust | Edna Kahly Gladney | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1940 | Pride and Prejudice | Elizabeth Bennet | ||
| 1939 | Remember? | Linda Bronson Holland | ||
| 1939 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Katherine Chipping | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actress |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Love Boat | Alice Bailey | Episode: "The Tomorrow Lady" | |
| 1970 | The Virginian | Frances B. Finch | Episode: "Lady At The Bar” | |
| 1962 | The DuPont Show of the Week | Juliette Harben | ||
| 1957 | Telephone Time | Liza Richardson | ||
| 1955 | Producers' Showcase | Elena Krug | Episode: "Reunion in Vienna" | |
| 1953 | What's My Line | Mystery Guest | airdates: 25 October 1953 6 April 1958 |