Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateBus Riley's Back in Town
Ethel Griffies was 86 in Bus Riley's Back in Town as 'Mrs. Spencer'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1965
Billy Liar
Ethel Griffies was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Grandma Florence'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
The Homestretch
Ethel Griffies was 69 in The Homestretch as 'Aunt Martha'.Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1947
Millie's Daughter
Ethel Griffies was 68 in Millie's Daughter as 'Aunt Katherine'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1947
Sing While You Dance
Ethel Griffies was 68 in Sing While You Dance as 'Mrs. Abigail Smith'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1946
Devotion
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Devotion as 'Aunt Elizabeth Branwell'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946
Saratoga Trunk
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Saratoga Trunk as 'Clarissa Van Steed'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1945
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Ethel Griffies was 67 in The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as 'Mrs. Nelson'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1945
Thrill of a Romance
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Thrill of a Romance as 'Mrs. Fenway'.Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Ethel Griffies was 67 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Lady Stover'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945
Music for Millions
Ethel Griffies was 66 in Music for Millions as 'Mrs. McGuff'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
Ethel Griffies was 66 in The White Cliffs of Dover as 'Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1944
Pardon My Rhythm
Ethel Griffies was 66 in Pardon My Rhythm as 'Mrs. Martha Dean'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1944
It Happened Tomorrow
Ethel Griffies was 65 in It Happened Tomorrow as 'Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1944
Holy Matrimony
Ethel Griffies was 65 in Holy Matrimony as 'Lady Vale'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1943
First Comes Courage
Ethel Griffies was 65 in First Comes Courage as 'Nurse'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1943
Forever and a Day
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Forever and a Day as 'Wife of Man in Air Raid Shelter'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1943
Time to Kill
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Time to Kill as 'Mrs. Murdock'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Mrs. Graham'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942
Between Us Girls
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Between Us Girls as 'Gallagher'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
Ethel Griffies was 64 in The Postman Didn't Ring as 'Catherine Vandewater'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Castle in the Desert
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Castle in the Desert as 'Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as 'Matron (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942
Remember the Day
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Remember the Day as 'Undetermined Role'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
How Green Was My Valley
Ethel Griffies was 63 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Mrs. Nicholas'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Ethel Griffies was 63 in A Yank in the R.A.F. as 'Lady Fitzhugh'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Billy the Kid
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Billy the Kid as 'Mrs. Hanky'.Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Dead Men Tell
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Dead Men Tell as 'Miss Patience Nodbury'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1941
Stranger on the Third Floor
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Stranger on the Third Floor as 'Mrs. Kane'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Mrs. Clark - Landlady (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940
Vigil in the Night
Ethel Griffies was 61 in Vigil in the Night as 'Matron East'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1940
The Mysterious Mr. Davis
Ethel Griffies was 61 in The Mysterious Mr. Davis as 'Mabel Wilcox'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
We Are Not Alone
Ethel Griffies was 61 in We Are Not Alone as 'Mrs. Raymond'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1939
Over the Moon
Ethel Griffies was 61 in Over the Moon as 'Miss Bates - the Governess (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1939
Kathleen Mavourneen
Ethel Griffies was 58 in Kathleen Mavourneen as 'Hannah O'Dwyer'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Twice Branded
Ethel Griffies was 58 in Twice Branded as 'Mrs. Etta Hamilton'.Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1936
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Ethel Griffies was 57 in The Return Of Peter Grimm as 'Mrs. Martha Bartholomew'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935
Anna Karenina
Ethel Griffies was 57 in Anna Karenina as 'Mme. Kartasoff'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
Werewolf of London
Ethel Griffies was 57 in Werewolf of London as 'Mrs. Whack'.Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935
Vanessa: Her Love Story
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Vanessa: Her Love Story as 'Winifred Trent'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ethel Griffies was 56 in The Mystery of Edwin Drood as 'Miss Twinkleton'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1935
Enchanted April
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Enchanted April as 'Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935
The Painted Veil
Ethel Griffies was 56 in The Painted Veil as 'Lady Coldchester (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
We Live Again
Ethel Griffies was 56 in We Live Again as 'Aunt Marie'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as 'Mrs. Field'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1934
Sadie McKee
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Sadie McKee as 'Woman in Subway (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Stolen Sweets
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Stolen Sweets as 'Ship Passenger'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934
Four Frightened People
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Four Frightened People as 'Mrs. Ainger's Mother'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Alice in Wonderland
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Miss Simpson (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Bombshell
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Bombshell as 'Mrs. Ward - Orphanage Representative (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Torch Singer
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Torch Singer as 'Agatha Alden'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Midnight Club
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Midnight Club as 'The Duchess'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Looking Forward
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Looking Forward as 'Miss Judd'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1933
A Lady's Profession
Ethel Griffies was 54 in A Lady's Profession as 'Lady McDougal'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Love Me Tonight
Ethel Griffies was 54 in Love Me Tonight as 'Second Aunt'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Westward Passage
Ethel Griffies was 54 in Westward Passage as 'Lady Caverly'.Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1932
Are You Listening?
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Are You Listening? as 'Mrs. Peters'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932
The Impatient Maiden
Ethel Griffies was 53 in The Impatient Maiden as 'Nurse Lovett'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932
Union Depot
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Union Depot as 'Cross Woman at Magazine Stand (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1932
Manhattan Parade
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Manhattan Parade as 'Mrs. Beacon'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1931
The Road to Singapore
Ethel Griffies was 53 in The Road to Singapore as 'Mrs. Everard'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Mrs. Hobley'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1931
Chances
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Chances as 'Drunken Flower Vendor in Pub (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Old English
Ethel Griffies was 52 in Old English as 'Adela Heythorp'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1930
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Trials of O'Brien
Ethel Griffies was 87+ in The Trials of O'Brien TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Sat, Sep 18 1965
The Merv Griffin Show
Ethel Griffies was 84+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Mon, Oct 01 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ethel Griffies was 84+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Lulu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Thu, Sep 20 1962
The Philco Television Playhouse
Ethel Griffies was 70+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Mrs. White, Grandmother'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948
Sun, Oct 03 1948