Athene Seyler
Acting
1889-05-31 · Hackney, London, England, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Athene Seyler, CBE (31 May 1889 – 12 September 1990) was an English actress. Although better known as a stage actress - she first appeared on the stage in 1909 - she made her film debut in 1921, and became known for playing slightly dotty old ladies in many British films from the 1930s to the 1960s. Her most memorable stage credits included Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals, Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, and a double-act, with her good friend Dame Sybil Thorndike, as the murderous spinster sisters in Arsenic and Old Lace. Her film and television career lasted into the 1960s, and included roles in The Citadel (1938), Night of the Demon (1957), and The Avengers (1964, 1965). She was also a regular cast member in screen adaptations of Charles Dickens' novels. She virtually retired from acting after 1970, but continued making public appearances until well into the 1980s. In 1990, at the age of 101, she appeared at the National Theatre, talking about her long life and career. Athene Seyler was President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) from 1950, and a member of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. She also wrote The Craft of Comedy. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1959.
Filmography
Don't Utter a Note
1966 · Movie
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · Series
The World of Wooster
1965 · Series
The Invasion
1963 · Movie
Nurse on Wheels
1963 · Movie
I Thank a Fool
1962 · Movie
The Girl on the Boat
1962 · Movie
Two and Two Make Six
1962 · Movie
Satan Never Sleeps
1962 · Movie
Francis of Assisi
1961 · Movie
The Avengers
1961 · Series
Visa to Canton
1960 · Movie
A French Mistress
1960 · Movie
Make Mine Mink
1960 · Movie
A Woman of No Importance
1960 · Movie
The Third Man
1959 · Series
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958 · Movie
Happy Is the Bride
1958 · Movie
A Tale of Two Cities
1958 · Movie
Night of the Demon
1957 · Movie
Campbell's Kingdom
1957 · Movie
How to Murder a Rich Uncle
1957 · Movie
Doctor at Large
1957 · Movie
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Series
Yield to the Night
1956 · Movie
As Long as They're Happy
1955 · Movie
For Better, for Worse
1954 · Movie
The Weak and the Wicked
1954 · Movie
The Beggar's Opera
1953 · Movie
The Pickwick Papers
1952 · Movie
Made in Heaven
1952 · Movie
Treasure Hunt
1952 · Movie
Secret People
1952 · Movie
Young Wives' Tale
1951 · Movie
The Franchise Affair
1951 · Movie
The Queen of Spades
1949 · Movie
The First Gentleman
1948 · Movie
Jassy
1947 · Movie
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947 · Movie
Dear Octopus
1943 · Movie
Letter from Home
1941 · Movie
Quiet Wedding
1941 · Movie
Young Man's Fancy
1939 · Movie
The Saint in London
1939 · Movie
The Ware Case
1938 · Movie
The Citadel
1938 · Movie
Jane Steps Out
1938 · Movie
Sailing Along
1938 · Movie
Non-Stop New York
1937 · Movie
The Lilac Domino
1937 · Movie
The Mill on the Floss
1937 · Movie
The Sky’s the Limit
1937 · Movie
Irish for Luck
1936 · Movie
Sensation
1936 · Movie
Southern Roses
1936 · Movie
It's Love Again
1936 · Movie
Scrooge
1935 · Movie
Drake of England
1935 · Movie
Moscow Nights
1934 · Movie
Blossom Time
1934 · Movie
The Private Life of Don Juan
1934 · Movie
Early to Bed
1933 · Movie
Tell Me Tonight
1932 · Movie
The Perfect Lady
1931 · Movie
The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick
1921 · Movie