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Actor

Hermione Baddeley: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
31
on screen
1941–1983
box office
$15.1M
nominations
2
Born
November 13, 1906
Birthplace
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Full name
Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1927-1982
Spouses
David Pax Tennant, John Henry Willis
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Hermione Baddeley Movies

The films of Hermione Baddeley that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Secret of NIMH (1982) leads with $14.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Hermione Baddeley's Career in Numbers

Hermione Baddeley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hermione Baddeley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kipps (1941) to This Girl for Hire (1983), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Hermione Baddeley Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 7
  2. 1950s 10
  3. 1960s 8
  4. 1970s 2
  5. 1980s 4

The 1950s were Hermione Baddeley's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Hermione Baddeley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 5
  • Crime 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Music 2
  • Romance 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Family 1
  • Action 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Hermione Baddeley has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Hermione Baddeley Career Milestones

First film
Kipps 1941
Biggest box office hit
The Secret of NIMH $14.7M worldwide
Newest film
This Girl for Hire 1983
31 credits

Hermione Baddeley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hermione Baddeley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1983 The Last Leaf (1983) movie poster The Last Leaf as Mrs. McCleary · Drama
  2. 1983 This Girl for Hire (1983) movie poster This Girl for Hire as Edwina Gaylord · Mystery
  3. 1982 The Secret of NIMH (1982) movie poster The Secret of NIMH Adventure
  4. 1980 There Goes The Bride (1980) movie poster There Goes The Bride as Daphne Drimond · Comedy
  5. 1979 C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) movie poster C.H.O.M.P.S. as Mrs. Flower · Family
  6. 1974 The Black Windmill (1974) movie poster The Black Windmill as Hetty · Action
  7. 1967 The Happiest Millionaire (1967) movie poster The Happiest Millionaire as Mrs. Worth · Music
  8. 1967 The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) movie poster The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin as Miss Irene Chesney · Drama
  9. 1965 Do Not Disturb (1965) movie poster Do Not Disturb as Vanessa Courtwright · Comedy
  10. 1965 Marriage on the Rocks (1965) movie poster Marriage on the Rocks as Jeannie MacPherson · Romance
  11. 1965 Harlow (1965) movie poster Harlow as Marie Dressler · Drama
  12. 1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) movie poster The Unsinkable Molly Brown as Buttercup Grogan · Comedy
  13. 1961 Rag Doll (1961) movie poster Rag Doll as Princess · Crime
  14. 1960 Midnight Lace (1960) movie poster Midnight Lace Drama
  15. 1959 Expresso Bongo (1959) movie poster Expresso Bongo as Penelope · Music
  16. 1959 Jet Storm (1959) movie poster Jet Storm as Mrs. Satterly · Thriller
  17. 1959 Room at the Top (1959) movie poster Room at the Top Drama
  18. 1956 Women Without Men (1956) movie poster Women Without Men as Grace · Romance
  19. 1956 Blonde Bait (1956) movie poster Blonde Bait as Grace, Gran's friend · Crime
  20. 1953 Cosh Boy (1953) movie poster Cosh Boy as Mrs. Collins · Drama
  21. 1951 Scrooge (1951) movie poster Scrooge as Mrs. Cratchit · Fantasy
  22. 1951 There Is Another Sun (1951) movie poster There Is Another Sun as Gypsy Sarah, Fortune-Teller · Crime
  23. 1951 Hell Is Sold Out (1951) movie poster Hell Is Sold Out as Mme. Louise Menstrier · Drama
  24. 1950 The Woman in Question (1950) movie poster The Woman in Question as Mrs. Finch · Mystery
  25. 1949 Passport to Pimlico (1949) movie poster Passport to Pimlico as Edie Randall · Comedy
  26. 1949 Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) movie poster Dear Mr. Prohack as Eve Prohack · Comedy
  27. 1948 No Room at the Inn (1948) movie poster No Room at the Inn as Mrs. Waters · Drama
  28. 1948 Quartet (1948) movie poster Quartet as Beatrice Sunbury (segment "The Kite") · Drama
  29. 1948 Brighton Rock (1948) movie poster Brighton Rock as Ida Arnold · Drama
  30. 1947 It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) movie poster It Always Rains on Sunday as Doss, Housekeeper · Drama
  31. 1941 Kipps (1941) movie poster Kipps as Miss Mergle · Drama
2 nominations

Hermione Baddeley: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1959 to 1960. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Hermione Baddeley?

Hermione Baddeley was born in Broseley, Shropshire, England in 1906. Credited on films since 1941, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Born as Hermione Youlanda Ruby Clinton-Baddeley on 13th November 1906 in Broseley, Shropshire, England, she was an iconic English actress primarily associated with theatre, film, and television. She was widely acclaimed for her performances in brash, vulgar roles, often described as 'brassy' or 'blowsy'. Baddeley made her mark in revue from the 1930s to 1950s, frequently appearing alongside fellow English actress Hermione Gingold. Her acting prowess received due recognition with a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Room at the Top' (1959) and a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for 'The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore' in 1963. She brilliantly depicted the character of Mrs Cratchit in the 1951 film 'Scrooge' and Ellen the maid in the 1964 Disney film 'Mary Poppins'. She lent her voice to the character of Madame Adelaide Bonfamille in the 1970 Disney animated film, 'The Aristocats'. In 1975, she bagged a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for her depiction of Nell Naugatuck on the TV series 'Maude'. She passed away on 19th August 1986 in Los Angeles, California.

Works with

Who Hermione Baddeley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hermione Baddeley shares the most films with. Laurence Harvey comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Roddy McDowall (3).

FAQ

Hermione Baddeley: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hermione Baddeley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hermione Baddeley been in?

Hermione Baddeley is credited on 31 films, from 1941 to 1983. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hermione Baddeley's highest-grossing movie?

The Secret of NIMH (1982) is Hermione Baddeley's biggest box office hit, with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of Do Not Disturb (1965) ($316K). Across every film with box office figures, Hermione Baddeley's movies have made $15.1M.

Hermione Baddeley's biggest hits

Has Hermione Baddeley won an Oscar?

Hermione Baddeley has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hermione Baddeley has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Hermione Baddeley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hermione Baddeley's filmography is The Last Leaf (1983), in the role of Mrs. McCleary.

Who does Hermione Baddeley work with most often?

Hermione Baddeley shares the most films with Laurence Harvey (3 films), Roddy McDowall (3 films) and Richard Attenborough (3 films).

The Best Hermione Baddeley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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