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Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford's biography

Margaret Taylor Rutherford is 80 years old character actor born at London. Margaret was born on Wednesday 11th of May 1892. She is often nicknamed as Margaret Taylor Rutherford, Margaret Rutherford, Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford. According to year of birth 1892 she belongs to Lost Generation. Birthday on 11th of May means Margaret is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

Margaret´s ancestry is british. Margaret is citizen of United Kingdom. Margaret´s primary profession is to be character actor. You can know Margaret also as stage actor. Margaret is recently known as film actor.

Margaret Rutherford's dad

Margaret Rutherford's father's name is William Rutherford Benn.

Margaret Rutherford's family

Margaret Rutherford's ex spouse

Stringer Davis

Margaret Rutherford and Stringer Davis have been together since 1945 for 27 years. He is known as actor. Margaret´s ex spouse was born on Sunday 4th of June 1899 in Birkenhead. Her ex spouse died on Wednesday 29th of August 1973 in Chalfont St Giles. Stringer Davis was 81 years old, when this happened.

Margaret Rutherford's schools

We found 2 schools Margaret attended. Complete list of schools: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Wimbledon High School.

Margaret Rutherford's career

Her main focus is to be character actor. Margaret is famous thanks to The V.I.P.s, Blithe Spirit, Miss Marple Film Series.

How did Margaret Rutherford die

Margaret died on on Monday 22nd of May 1972 when he was 80 years old. Margaret Rutherfords death was caused by effects of alzheimer's disease. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Margaret Rutherford's Awards

  • She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1961 Queen's New Year Honours List and the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1967 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.
  • The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts named an award after her.
  • Was the 58th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for The V.I.P.s (1963) at The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) on April 13, 1964.

Margaret Rutherford's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

What else you don't know about Margaret Rutherford ?

Her middle name is Taylor.

Margaret Rutherford's quotes

  • I hope I'm an individual. I suppose an eccentric is a super individual. Perhaps an eccentric is just off centre - ex-centric. But that contradicts a belief of mine that we've got to be centrifugal.
  • You never have a comedian who hasn't got a very deep strain of sadness within him or her. One thing is incidental on the other. Every great clown has been very near to tragedy.
  • [on co-starring with Alastair Sim in The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)] I found doing the film a bit tiresome. Film actors are, by nature, more complicated than stage actors. Mr Sim is a brilliant actor but most competitive.
  • How I would love to have been a great traditional actress like Bernhardt, Duse, or Ellen Terry. There have been so many parts I yearned to play.

Margaret Rutherford's body shape

Lets describe how Margaret Rutherford looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.