Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins, The Belles of St. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. Her television roles brought her increased visibility; besides many guest appearances she became known to American TV audiences for her roles in Little House on the Prairie and Maude. She was also a sought-after voice-over actress (The Aristocats, The Secret of NIMH). She continued to work until shortly before her death, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. This page about Hermione Baddeley includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Hermione Baddeley News stories about Hermione Baddeley External links for Hermione Baddeley Videos for Hermione Baddeley Wikis about Hermione Baddeley Discussion Groups about Hermione Baddeley Blogs about Hermione Baddeley Images of Hermione Baddeley |
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She continued to work until shortly before her death, in Los Angeles, California, of a stroke. Eleanor Boardman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to Motion Pictures, at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard. Her television roles brought her increased visibility; besides many guest appearances she became known to American TV audiences for her roles in Little House on the Prairie and Maude. She was also a sought-after voice-over actress (The Aristocats, The Secret of NIMH). She died in Santa Barbara, California. Trinian's, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pickwick Papers, Tom Brown's Schooldays and A Christmas Carol. She returned to the screen only once, as an interview subject for the documentary series Hollywood in 1980. Hermione was known for standout supporting performances in such films as Mary Poppins, The Belles of St. Unable to make the transition from silent to talking pictures, Boardman retired in 1935, and retreated from Hollywood. David Pax Tennant, a descendant of William the Conqueror and elder brother of Stephen Tennant. Boardman was married to the film director King Vidor from 1926 until 1931. Originally Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley, she was born in Broseley, Shropshire. She and her sister (the actress Angela Baddeley of Upstairs, Downstairs fame) moved in elevated social circles, Hermione's first husband being the Hon. She appeared in less than forty films during her career, and achieved her greatest success in The Crowd in 1928. Hermione Baddeley (November 13, 1906 - August 19, 1986) was a celebrated British character actress of theatre, film and television. Her growing popularity was reflected by inclusion on the list of WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1923. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boardman entered films in 1922 and quickly began to attract audiences. Eleanor Boardman (August 19, 1898 - December 12, 1991) was an American film actress, popular during the era of silent movies. |