Muriel George

Muriel George
Born	(1883-08-29)29 August 1883 London, England
Died	22 October 1965(1965-10-22) (aged 82) Brighton, Sussex, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1932–1955
Spouse	Ernest Butcher (divorced)

Muriel George (29 August 1883 – 22 October 1965) was an English singer and film actress. She appeared in 55 films between 1932 and 1955. She also appeared on the variety stage and sang on radio with her second husband Ernest Butcher for thirty years. Her hobbies were gardening and antiques. By her first marriage, to Robert (known as 'Robin' or 'Arthur') Davenport, an author and lyricist, she had a son, the critic John Davenport.

Selected filmography

• His Lordship (1932) – Mrs.Emma Gibbs
• Yes, Mr Brown (1933) – Cook
• Cleaning Up (1933) – Mrs. Hoggenheim
• Something Always Happens (1934) – Mrs. Badger
• My Song for You (1934) – Mrs. Newberg
• Nell Gwynn (1934) – Meg
• Key to Harmony (1935) – Mrs. Meynell
• Old Faithful (1935) – Martha Brown
• Whom the Gods Love (1936) – Frau Weber
• Not So Dusty (1936) – Mrs. Clark
• The Happy Family (1936) – Housekeeper
• The Song of the Road (1937) – Mrs. Trelawney
• Busman's Holiday (1936) – Mrs. Green
• Merry Comes to Town (1937) – Cook
• Limelight (1937) – Mrs. Kaye
• Who's Your Lady Friend? (1937) – Mrs. Somers
• Talking Feet (1937) – Mrs. Gumley
• Doctor Syn (1937) – Mrs. Waggetts, Pub Owner
• Lancashire Luck (1937) – Mrs. Lovejoy
• A Sister to Assist 'Er (1938) – Mrs. May / Mrs. le Browning
• Darts Are Trumps (1938) – Mrs. Drake
• Weddings Are Wonderful (1938) – Betty's maid
• Crackerjack (1938) – Mrs. Humbold
• 21 Days (1940) – Ma (uncredited)
• Pack Up Your Troubles (1940) – Mrs. Perkins
• The Briggs Family (1940) – Mrs. Brokenshaw
• Freedom Radio (1941) – Hanna
• You Will Remember (1941) – Manchester Landlady (uncredited)
• Love on the Dole (1941) – Landlady (uncredited)
• Quiet Wedding (1941) – The Cook (uncredited)
• Cottage to Let (1941) – Mrs. Trimm
• South American George (1941) – Auntie (uncredited)
• Rush Hour (1941, Short) – Violet (uncredited)
• Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941, Short) – Mrs. Proudfoot
• They Flew Alone (1942) – Kitty, the Housekeeper
• Unpublished Story (1942) – Landlady
• Alibi (1942) – Mme. Bretonnet
• The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) – Mrs. Carr (uncredited)
• Went the Day Well? (1942) – Mrs. Collins
• The Bells Go Down (1943) – Ma Robbins
• Dear Octopus (1943) – Cook
• Schweik's New Adventures (1943) – Mrs. Millerova
• Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945) – Mrs. Fowler
• A Place of One's Own (1945) – Nurse
• For You Alone (1945) – Mrs. Johns
• I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945) – Mrs. Le Brunn
• Perfect Strangers (1945) – Minnie
• Jassy (1947) – Court Matron (uncredited)
• When the Bough Breaks (1947) – 1st Landlady
• A Sister to Assist 'Er (1948) – Gladys May
• Bond Street (1948) – Maid (uncredited)
• Last Holiday (1950) – Lady Oswington
• The Dancing Years (1950) – Hatti
• Encore (1951) – Mrs. Robinson (uncredited)
• The Triangle (1953) – Martha Popple (segment "Priceless Pocket")
• Simon and Laura (1955) – Grandma (final film role)

External links

• Muriel George at IMDb
• Muriel George's memoirs