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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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1958
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Mary Forbes was 69 in Les Miserables as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of The Black Arrow
The Black Arrow
Mary Forbes was 65 in The Black Arrow as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1948
Poster of The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
Mary Forbes was 64 in The Judge Steps Out as 'Margaret (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of The Exile
The Exile
Mary Forbes was 64 in The Exile as 'Second Court Lady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of Ivy
Ivy
Mary Forbes was 64 in Ivy as 'Lady Crail (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1947
Poster of Cigarette Girl
Cigarette Girl
Mary Forbes was 64 in Cigarette Girl as 'Mrs. Halstead'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1947
Poster of Terror by Night
Terror by Night
Mary Forbes was 63 in Terror by Night as 'Lady Margaret Carstairs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Mary Forbes was 62 in Lady on a Train
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1945
Poster of Earl Carroll Vanities
Earl Carroll Vanities
Mary Forbes was 62 in Earl Carroll Vanities as 'Queen Mother Elena'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1945
Poster of Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade
Mary Forbes was 61 in Tender Comrade as 'Jo's Mother (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Mary Forbes was 60 in Jane Eyre as 'Mrs. Eshton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes
Mary Forbes was 60 in Dangerous Blondes as 'Isabel Fleming (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 1943
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Mary Forbes was 60 in Mr. Lucky as 'War Relief Worker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of The Great Impersonation
The Great Impersonation
Mary Forbes was 59 in The Great Impersonation as 'Lady Leslie Clayfair'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1942
Poster of Almost Married
Almost Married
Mary Forbes was 59 in Almost Married as 'Mrs. Marvin'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of This Above All
This Above All
Mary Forbes was 59 in This Above All as 'Vicar's Wife'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 12 1942
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Mary Forbes was 59 in Twin Beds
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of Klondike Fury
Klondike Fury
Mary Forbes was 59 in Klondike Fury as 'Mrs. Langton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Mary Forbes was 58 in Back Street as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of South of Suez
South of Suez
Mary Forbes was 57 in South of Suez as 'Mrs. Putnam'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of Private Affairs
Private Affairs
Mary Forbes was 57 in Private Affairs as 'Mrs. Stanley'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Mary Forbes was 57 in Florian as 'Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Mary Forbes was 57 in Laddie as 'Mrs. Anna Pryor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Ninotchka
Ninotchka
Mary Forbes was 56 in Ninotchka as 'Lady Lavenham (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1939
Poster of Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
Mary Forbes was 56 in Hollywood Cavalcade as 'Mrs. Gaynes'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1939
Poster of Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls
Mary Forbes was 56 in Outside These Walls as 'Gertrude Bishop'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1939
Poster of Risky Business
Risky Business
Mary Forbes was 56 in Risky Business as 'Mrs. Jameson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Mary Forbes was 56 in Fast and Loose as 'Mrs. Torrent'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Always Goodbye
Always Goodbye
Mary Forbes was 55 in Always Goodbye as 'Aunt Martha Marshall'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1938
Poster of Outside of Paradise
Outside of Paradise
Mary Forbes was 55 in Outside of Paradise as 'Mrs. Stonewall'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing
Mary Forbes was 55 in Everybody Sing as 'Miss Colvin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Mary Forbes was 54 in The Awful Truth as 'Mrs. Vance'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of Stage Door
Stage Door
Mary Forbes was 54 in Stage Door as 'Cast of Stage Play'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
Mary Forbes was 54 in Wee Willie Winkie as 'Mrs. MacMonachie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1937
Poster of Another Dawn
Another Dawn
Mary Forbes was 54 in Another Dawn as 'Mrs. Lydia Benton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 1937
Poster of Women of Glamour
Women of Glamour
Mary Forbes was 54 in Women of Glamour as 'Mrs. Stark'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Mary Forbes was 53 in Theodora Goes Wild as 'Mrs. Wyatt (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1936
Poster of Wedding Present
Wedding Present
Mary Forbes was 53 in Wedding Present as 'Mrs. Dodacker'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1936
Poster of Captain Blood
Captain Blood
Mary Forbes was 52 in Captain Blood as 'Mrs. Steed'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1935
Poster of The Perfect Gentleman
The Perfect Gentleman
Mary Forbes was 52 in The Perfect Gentleman as 'Lady Clyffe-Pembrook'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Mary Forbes was 52 in Rendezvous as 'Lady Cavendish (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Mary Forbes was 52 in Anna Karenina
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Stranded
Stranded
Mary Forbes was 52 in Stranded as 'Grace Dean (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1935
Poster of Dizzy Dames
Dizzy Dames
Mary Forbes was 52 in Dizzy Dames as 'Mrs. Stokes'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1935
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Mary Forbes was 52 in Les Misérables as 'Mlle. Baptiseme'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Mary Forbes was 52 in Laddie as 'Mrs. Anna Pryor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 1935
Poster of Roberta
Roberta
Mary Forbes was 52 in Roberta
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1935
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Mary Forbes was 51 in We Live Again as 'Mrs. Kortchagin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead
Mary Forbes was 51 in Happiness Ahead as 'Mrs. Travis'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1934
Poster of A Lost Lady
A Lost Lady
Mary Forbes was 51 in A Lost Lady as 'Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1934
Poster of British Agent
British Agent
Mary Forbes was 51 in British Agent as 'Lady Catherine Trehearne'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1934
Poster of Blind Date
Blind Date
Mary Forbes was 51 in Blind Date as 'Mrs. Hartwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1934
Poster of Shock
Shock
Mary Forbes was 51 in Shock as 'Lady Heatherly'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Mary Forbes was 51 in Sadie McKee as 'Mrs. Alderson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Mary Forbes was 50 in Bombshell as 'Mrs. Middleton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Cavalcade
Cavalcade
Mary Forbes was 50 in Cavalcade as 'Duchess of Churt (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Mary Forbes was 49 in Vanity Fair as 'Mrs. Sedley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1932
Poster of The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
Mary Forbes was 49 in The Silent Witness as 'Lady Howard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1932
Poster of Working Girls
Working Girls
Mary Forbes was 48 in Working Girls as 'Mrs. Johnstone'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Brat
The Brat
Mary Forbes was 48 in The Brat as 'Mrs. Forester'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1931
Poster of Chances
Chances
Mary Forbes was 48 in Chances as 'Mrs. Ingleside'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Born to Love
Born to Love
Mary Forbes was 48 in Born to Love as 'The Duchess (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1930
Poster of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Forbes was 47 in Abraham Lincoln as 'Actress (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1930
Poster of East Is West
East Is West
Mary Forbes was 47 in East Is West as 'Mrs. Benson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1930
Poster of Holiday
Holiday
Mary Forbes was 47 in Holiday as 'Mrs. Pritchard Ames (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1930
Poster of Strictly Unconventional
Strictly Unconventional
Mary Forbes was 47 in Strictly Unconventional as 'Mrs. Anna Shenstone'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1930
Poster of Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up
Mary Forbes was 46 in Sunny Side Up as 'Mrs. Cromwell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1929
Poster of The Trespasser
The Trespasser
Mary Forbes was 46 in The Trespasser as 'Mrs. Ferguson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1929
Poster of The Thirteenth Chair
The Thirteenth Chair
Mary Forbes was 46 in The Thirteenth Chair as 'Lady Alice Crosby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1929
Poster of Her Private Life
Her Private Life
Mary Forbes was 46 in Her Private Life as 'Ladu Wildering'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 25 1929
Poster of Women Who Win
Women Who Win
Mary Forbes was 36 in Women Who Win
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1919
Poster of The Lady Clare
The Lady Clare
Mary Forbes was 36 in The Lady Clare as 'Lady Julia Medwin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of The Woman's Portion
The Woman's Portion
Mary Forbes was 35 in The Woman's Portion as 'Lizzie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1918

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 Suspicion
Suspicion
Mary Forbes was 74+ in Suspicion as 'Mrs. Merton'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955