Portrait of Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Born: Thu, Apr 25 1878
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Tue, Sep 09 1975
Ethel Griffies is 97 years old
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Poster of Bus Riley's Back in Town
Bus 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
Poster of Billy Liar
Billy Liar
Ethel Griffies was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Grandma Florence'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of The Birds
The Birds
Ethel Griffies was 84 in The Birds as 'Mrs. Bundy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963
Poster of The Homestretch
The Homestretch
Ethel Griffies was 69 in The Homestretch as 'Aunt Martha'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1947
Poster of Millie's Daughter
Millie's Daughter
Ethel Griffies was 68 in Millie's Daughter as 'Aunt Katherine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1947
Poster of Sing While You Dance
Sing While You Dance
Ethel Griffies was 68 in Sing While You Dance as 'Mrs. Abigail Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1946
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Devotion as 'Aunt Elizabeth Branwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946
Poster of Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Saratoga Trunk as 'Clarissa Van Steed'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Poster of The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
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
Poster of Molly and Me
Molly and Me
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Molly and Me as 'Mrs. Lamb'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1945
Poster of Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
Ethel Griffies was 67 in Thrill of a Romance as 'Mrs. Fenway'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Ethel Griffies was 67 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Lady Stover'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of Music for Millions
Music for Millions
Ethel Griffies was 66 in Music for Millions as 'Mrs. McGuff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
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
Poster of Pardon My Rhythm
Pardon My Rhythm
Ethel Griffies was 66 in Pardon My Rhythm as 'Mrs. Martha Dean'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1944
Poster of It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Ethel Griffies was 65 in It Happened Tomorrow as 'Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Ethel Griffies was 65 in Jane Eyre as 'Grace Poole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
Ethel Griffies was 65 in Holy Matrimony as 'Lady Vale'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1943
Poster of First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage
Ethel Griffies was 65 in First Comes Courage as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of Forever and a Day
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
Poster of Time to Kill
Time to Kill
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Time to Kill as 'Mrs. Murdock'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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
Poster of Between Us Girls
Between Us Girls
Ethel Griffies was 64 in Between Us Girls as 'Gallagher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of The Postman Didn't Ring
The Postman Didn't Ring
Ethel Griffies was 64 in The Postman Didn't Ring as 'Catherine Vandewater'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Castle in the Desert as 'Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
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
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Remember the Day as 'Undetermined Role'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Ethel Griffies was 63 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Mrs. Nicholas'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Great Guns
Great Guns
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Great Guns as 'Aunt Agatha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of A Yank in the R.A.F.
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
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Ethel Griffies was 63 in Billy the Kid as 'Mrs. Hanky'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Dead Men Tell
Dead Men Tell
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Dead Men Tell as 'Miss Patience Nodbury'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1941
Poster of Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Stranger on the Third Floor as 'Mrs. Kane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was 62 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Mrs. Clark - Landlady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
Ethel Griffies was 61 in Irene as 'Princess Minetti'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 1940
Poster of Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night
Ethel Griffies was 61 in Vigil in the Night as 'Matron East'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Poster of The Mysterious Mr. Davis
The Mysterious Mr. Davis
Ethel Griffies was 61 in The Mysterious Mr. Davis as 'Mabel Wilcox'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
Ethel Griffies was 61 in We Are Not Alone as 'Mrs. Raymond'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1939
Poster of Over the Moon
Over the Moon
Ethel Griffies was 61 in Over the Moon as 'Miss Bates - the Governess (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1939
Poster of Crackerjack
Crackerjack
Ethel Griffies was 60 in Crackerjack as 'Annie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1938
Poster of Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen Mavourneen
Ethel Griffies was 58 in Kathleen Mavourneen as 'Hannah O'Dwyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Poster of Twice Branded
Twice Branded
Ethel Griffies was 58 in Twice Branded as 'Mrs. Etta Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1936
Poster of The Return Of Peter Grimm
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
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Ethel Griffies was 57 in Anna Karenina as 'Mme. Kartasoff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Werewolf of London
Werewolf of London
Ethel Griffies was 57 in Werewolf of London as 'Mrs. Whack'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935
Poster of Vanessa: Her Love Story
Vanessa: Her Love Story
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Vanessa: Her Love Story as 'Winifred Trent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ethel Griffies was 56 in The Mystery of Edwin Drood as 'Miss Twinkleton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1935
Poster of Enchanted April
Enchanted April
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Enchanted April as 'Mrs. Hawkins (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1935
Poster of The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
Ethel Griffies was 56 in The Painted Veil as 'Lady Coldchester (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Ethel Griffies was 56 in We Live Again as 'Aunt Marie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back as 'Mrs. Field'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Jane Eyre as 'Grace Poole'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Ethel Griffies was 56 in Sadie McKee as 'Woman in Subway (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Stolen Sweets as 'Ship Passenger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Four Frightened People
Four Frightened People
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Four Frightened People as 'Mrs. Ainger's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Miss Simpson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of White Woman
White Woman
Ethel Griffies was 55 in White Woman as 'Mrs. Chisholm'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Bombshell as 'Mrs. Ward - Orphanage Representative (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Doctor Bull as 'Miss Ace'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Torch Singer as 'Agatha Alden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Midnight Club
Midnight Club
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Midnight Club as 'The Duchess'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Horse Play
Horse Play
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Horse Play as 'Emily'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1933
Poster of Looking Forward
Looking Forward
Ethel Griffies was 55 in Looking Forward as 'Miss Judd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of A Lady's Profession
A Lady's Profession
Ethel Griffies was 54 in A Lady's Profession as 'Lady McDougal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of Tonight Is Ours
Tonight Is Ours
Ethel Griffies was 54 in Tonight Is Ours as 'Zana'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Ethel Griffies was 54 in Love Me Tonight as 'Second Aunt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of Westward Passage
Westward Passage
Ethel Griffies was 54 in Westward Passage as 'Lady Caverly'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1932
Poster of Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Are You Listening? as 'Mrs. Peters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden
Ethel Griffies was 53 in The Impatient Maiden as 'Nurse Lovett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of Union Depot
Union Depot
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Union Depot as 'Cross Woman at Magazine Stand (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1932
Poster of Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Manhattan Parade as 'Mrs. Beacon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1931
Poster of Once a Lady
Once a Lady
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Once a Lady as 'Miss Bleeker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1931
Poster of The Road to Singapore
The Road to Singapore
Ethel Griffies was 53 in The Road to Singapore as 'Mrs. Everard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Mrs. Hobley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of Chances
Chances
Ethel Griffies was 53 in Chances as 'Drunken Flower Vendor in Pub (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Old English
Old English
Ethel Griffies was 52 in Old English as 'Adela Heythorp'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1930

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 The Trials of O'Brien
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
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
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
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Ethel Griffies was 71+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
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