Margaret Rutherford

Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford, DBE (11 May 1892 – 22 May 1972) was an English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. In 1963 she won the best supporting actress Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role as The Duchess of Brighton in The VIPs. Rutherford was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1961 and a Dame Commander (DBE) in 1967.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Rutherford Margaret Taylor
Birth dateMay 11, 1892
Birth nameMargaret Taylor Rutherford
Birth place
Balham
Date of deathMay 22, 1972
Place of death
Chalfont St Peter , Buckinghamshire
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  1. http://www.bris.ac.uk/theatrecollection/search/people_sub_plays_all?forename=Margaret&surname=RUTHERFORD&job=Actor&pid=1875&image_view=Yesamp;x=19amp;y=17
  2. http://www.englishpen.org/legacy/images/Events/recordings/Library%20of%20Recordings,%20only%20the%20ones%20we%20have..pdf
  3. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/printable/31642