Muriel George

English singer and film actress

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Muriel George
Born	(1883-08-29)29 August 1883 London, England
Died	22 October 1965(1965-10-22) (aged 82) Brighton, Sussex, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1932–1955
Spouse	Ernest Butcher (divorced)

Muriel George (29 August 1883 – 22 October 1965) was an English singer and film actress. She appeared in 55 films between 1932 and 1955. She also appeared on the variety stage and sang on radio with her second husband Ernest Butcher for thirty years. Her hobbies were gardening and antiques. By her first marriage, to Robert (known as 'Robin' or 'Arthur') Davenport, an author and lyricist, she had a son, the critic John Davenport.^[1]

Selected filmography

His Lordship (1932) – Mrs.Emma Gibbs
Yes, Mr Brown (1933) – Cook
Cleaning Up (1933) – Mrs. Hoggenheim
Something Always Happens (1934) – Mrs. Badger
My Song for You (1934) – Mrs. Newberg
Nell Gwynn (1934) – Meg
Key to Harmony (1935) – Mrs. Meynell
Old Faithful (1935) – Martha Brown
Whom the Gods Love (1936) – Frau Weber
Not So Dusty (1936) – Mrs. Clark
The Happy Family (1936) – Housekeeper
The Song of the Road (1937) – Mrs. Trelawney
Busman's Holiday (1936) – Mrs. Green
Merry Comes to Town (1937) – Cook
Limelight (1937) – Mrs. Kaye
Who's Your Lady Friend? (1937) – Mrs. Somers
Talking Feet (1937) – Mrs. Gumley
Doctor Syn (1937) – Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner
Lancashire Luck (1937) – Mrs. Lovejoy
A Sister to Assist 'Er (1938) – Mrs. May / Mrs. le Browning
Darts Are Trumps (1938) – Mrs. Drake
Weddings Are Wonderful (1938) – Betty's maid
Crackerjack (1938) – Mrs. Humbold
21 Days (1940) – Ma (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles (1940) – Mrs. Perkins
The Briggs Family (1940) – Mrs. Brokenshaw
Freedom Radio (1941) – Hanna
You Will Remember (1941) – Manchester Landlady (uncredited)
Love on the Dole (1941) – Landlady (uncredited)
Quiet Wedding (1941) – The Cook (uncredited)
Cottage to Let (1941) – Mrs. Trimm
South American George (1941) – Auntie (uncredited)
Rush Hour (1941, Short) – Violet (uncredited)
Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941, Short) – Mrs. Proudfoot
They Flew Alone (1942) – Kitty, the Housekeeper
Unpublished Story (1942) – Landlady
Alibi (1942) – Mme. Bretonnet
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) – Mrs. Carr (uncredited)
Went the Day Well? (1942) – Mrs. Collins
The Bells Go Down (1943) – Ma Robbins
Dear Octopus (1943) – Cook
Schweik's New Adventures (1943) – Mrs. Millerova
Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945) – Mrs. Fowler
A Place of One's Own (1945) – Nurse
For You Alone (1945) – Mrs. Johns
I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) – Mrs. Le Brunn
Perfect Strangers (1945) – Minnie
Jassy (1947) – Court Matron (uncredited)
When the Bough Breaks (1947) – 1st Landlady
A Sister to Assist 'Er (1948) – Gladys May
Bond Street (1948) – Maid (uncredited)
Last Holiday (1950) – Lady Oswington
The Dancing Years (1950) – Hatti
Encore (1951) – Mrs. Robinson (uncredited)
The Triangle (1953) – Martha Popple (segment "Priceless Pocket")
Simon and Laura (1955) – Grandma (final film role)

References

^ The New Review, vol. 3, issue 31, 1976, p. 69

External links

Muriel George at IMDb
Muriel George's memoirs

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