---
name: "Marjorie Bennett"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/marjorie-bennett"
fi1m_id: "marjorie-bennett"
imdb_id: "nm0071913"
tmdb_id: 97257
wikidata_id: "Q510156"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 January 1896"
died: "14 June 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-25T04:07:40.912405+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Marjorie Bennett

## Identity

Marjorie Bennett

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/marjorie-bennett
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** marjorie-bennett
- **IMDb ID:** nm0071913
- **TMDB ID:** 97257
- **Wikidata ID:** Q510156
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Bennett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510156, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071913/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/97257

Actor. Born 14 January 1896 in York, Australia. Died 14 June 1982.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 January 1896, York, Australia
- **Died:** 14 June 1982
- **Active:** 1947–1964
- **Also known as:**  Margery Bennett, Marjorie E. Bennett
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 4 acting, 2 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 82 (1), 1950s 87 (1), 1960s 74 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Crime 2, Family 2, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $407m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Bennett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510156, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071913/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/97257

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Monsieur Verdoux*](https://film.one/film/monsieur-verdoux.md) (82)

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## Biography

Marjorie Bennett was an Australian actress. Born in York, Western Australia, on 15 January 1896, she began her career in silent films in 1917 and later worked primarily in the United States.

She appeared in bit parts in films including *Monsieur Verdoux* (1947) as Marie's Maid, *Limelight* (1952) as Mrs Sybil Alsop, *Sabrina* (1954), *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962) as Dehlia Flagg, and provided voices for *One Hundred and One Dalmatians* (1961) as Duchess and *Mary Poppins* (1964) as Miss Lark. Her television work included recurring roles in *The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis* and *Lassie*.

Bennett was the sister of actresses Enid Bennett and Catherine Bennett. She was married to William Cady Jr from 1932 until his death in 1976, and died in Hollywood, California, on 14 June 1982.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, catalog.afi.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these

- *Mary Poppins* (1964), Fi1m 83, as Miss Lark — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins.md)
- *One Hundred and One Dalmatians* (1961), Fi1m 82, as Duchess (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/one-hundred-and-one-dalmatians.md)
- *Kiss Me Deadly* (1955), Fi1m 87, as Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/kiss-me-deadly.md)
- *Monsieur Verdoux* (1947), Fi1m 82, as Marie's Maid — [page](https://film.one/film/monsieur-verdoux.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *My Fair Lady* (1964), Fi1m 76, as Cockney with Pipe (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/my-fair-lady.md)
- *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), Fi1m 55, as Mrs. Allenby (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md)

## Complete filmography (139)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Better Late Than Never* (1979), as Marjorie Crane
- *The North Avenue Irregulars* (1979), as Mother Thurber
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Mrs. Downey, Margaret Downey
- *Sherlock Holmes in New York* (1976), as Mrs. Martha Hudson
- *I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?* (1975), as Bartender
- *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Mrs. Richline, rs. Stratton
- *Airport 1975* (1974), as 50th Anniversary Celebrant (uncredited)
- *Harrad Summer* (1974), as Motel Desk Clerk
- *Happy Days* (1974), series, as Lady, Mrs. Harrison
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Emily Pembroke — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *Charley Varrick* (1973), as Mrs. Taft
- *Stacey* (1973), as Florence Chambers
- *Getting Away from It All* (1972), as Madeline Erickson
- *McMillan & Wife* (1971), series, as Manager
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Mrs. Woods
- *Nanny and the Professor* (1970), series, as Aunt Agatha
- *Mission: Impossible - The Falcon* (1970), as Woman
- *The Love God?* (1969), as Miss Pickering
- *Coogan's Bluff* (1968), as Mrs. Fowler
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Landlady, Mrs. MacCready
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Mrs. Sarah Pierce
- *Creature of Comfort* (1968), Actor
- *Games* (1967), as Nora
- *The Mothers-in-Law* (1967), series, as Lucille
- *The Reluctant Astronaut* (1967), as Sweetwater Citizen at Mailbox
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Hotel Clerk
- *The Swinger* (1966), as Elderly Woman (uncredited)
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Woman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *That Girl* (1966), series, Actor
- *Love on a Rooftop* (1966), series, as 1st Matron, Mrs. Brewster
- *Billy the Kid Versus Dracula* (1966), as Mary Ann Bentley
- *Honey West* (1965), series, as Ma
- *F Troop* (1965), series, as Ella Vorhees
- *The Family Jewels* (1965), as Airline Passenger
- *Zebra in the Kitchen* (1965), as Stout Woman
- *The Night Walker* (1964), as Apartment Complex Manager
- *Mary Poppins* (1964), as Miss Lark — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins.md)
- *My Fair Lady* (1964), as Cockney with Pipe (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/my-fair-lady.md)
- *36 Hours* (1964), as Charwoman
- *What a Way to Go!* (1964), as Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)
- *3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt* (1964), as Mrs. Berkeley-Kent
- *4 for Texas* (1963), as Miss Emmaline
- *The Man from Galveston* (1963), as Mrs. Warren
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Mrs. Hogan
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as 1st Woman in Gardena Casino
- *Promises! Promises!* (1963), as Mrs. Snavely
- *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1962), as Dehlia Flagg
- *I'm Dickens, He's Fenster* (1962), series, as Nurse
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, as Mrs. Longwell
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as The Plump Lady
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Soapie
- *The Notorious Landlady* (1962), as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
- *Saintly Sinners* (1962), as Mrs. Madigan
- *Sail a Crooked Ship* (1961), as Mrs. Chowder
- *Summer and Smoke* (1961), as Saleslady (uncredited)
- *A Thunder of Drums* (1961), as Mrs. Yates
- *87th Precinct* (1961), series, as The Old Lady, Mrs. Turner
- *One Hundred and One Dalmatians* (1961), as Duchess (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/one-hundred-and-one-dalmatians.md)
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, as Woman with Camera
- *Peter Loves Mary* (1960), series, as Woman
- *Surfside 6* (1960), series, as Abbie, Mrs. Shaw
- *Thriller* (1960), series, as Mercedes
- *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), as Mrs. Allenby (uncredited) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md)
- *The Rat Race* (1960), as Edie Kerry
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, as Busybody
- *Career* (1959), as Fan Magazine Columnist (uncredited)
- *Adventures in Paradise* (1959), series, as Agnes Higgins
- *Dennis the Menace* (1959), series, as Stout Woman (uncredited), Open House Looker (uncredited)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Mrs. Chamberlain, Old Woman, Mrs. Summers — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis* (1959), series, as Blossom Kenney
- *Lock-Up* (1959), series, as Lady Squeezing Tomatoes
- *Holiday for Lovers* (1959), as Elvira
- *No Name on the Bullet* (1959), as Store Customer (uncredited)
- *One Step Beyond* (1959), series, as Mrs. Sommers
- *Rawhide* (1959), series, as Old Lady (uncredited)
- *Home Before Dark* (1958), as Hazel Evans
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Bessie St. Clair, Arlene Glascoe
- *The Fountain of Youth* (1958), as journalist
- *Buckskin* (1958), series, as Mrs. Newcombe
- *Trackdown* (1957), series, as Hetty Lake
- *Alcoa Theatre* (1957), series, as Mrs. Hoskins
- *The Californians* (1957), series, as Aunt Hetty
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Hotel Maid (uncredited), Mrs. Edwina Montgomery
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Sylvester's Wife, Maud Wilks
- *Sugarfoot* (1957), series, as Sewing Circle #2
- *Man of a Thousand Faces* (1957), as Vera (uncredited)
- *Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend* (1957), as Store Customer (uncredited)
- *The Iron Sheriff* (1957), as Nettie Holcomb
- *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Mary, Sophie
- *The Gale Storm Show* (1956), series, as Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Bender
- *Strange Intruder* (1956), as Jodie, Carmichaels' Maid
- *Autumn Leaves* (1956), as Waitress
- *Our Miss Brooks* (1956), as Mrs. Boynton
- *The 20th Century Fox Hour* (1955), series, as Dress Shop Owner
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as The Elderly Woman, Cake Lady (uncredited), Maid (uncredited)
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as Mrs. Smallwood (uncredited)
- *Female on the Beach* (1955), as Mrs. Murchison
- *Lay That Rifle Down* (1955), as Mrs. Speckleton
- *The Cobweb* (1955), as Sadie
- *Kiss Me Deadly* (1955), as Manager — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/kiss-me-deadly.md)
- *Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops* (1955), as Movie Patron (uncredited)
- *The Bob Cummings Show* (1955), series, as Mrs. Neimeyer
- *Young at Heart* (1954), as Mrs. Ridgefield (uncredited)
- *Ricochet Romance* (1954), as Mrs. Harvey
- *December Bride* (1954), series, as Edythan Walker
- *The Human Jungle* (1954), as Mrs. Lee
- *Studio 57* (1954), series, as Landlady
- *Lassie* (1954), series, as Birdie Brockway (uncredited), Birdie Brockway
- *Sabrina* (1954), as Margaret (uncredited)
- *The Pride of the Family* (1953), series, as Mrs. Mallory
- *Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1953), as Militant woman
- *Never Wave at a WAC* (1953), as Martha Pratt (uncredited)
- *The Life Of Riley* (1953), series, as Sales Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Steel Trap* (1952), as Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
- *The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon* (1952), as Widow Noonan
- *Limelight* (1952), as Mrs. Sybil Alsop
- *The Ford Television Theatre* (1952), series, as Mrs. Morris
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Woman, Char Woman
- *Washington Story* (1952), as Woman with pass
- *The Congregation* (1952), Actor
- *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Mrs. Van Fossen (uncredited)
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Mrs. Osterreicher
- *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, as Widow
- *Lightning Strikes Twice* (1951), as Drug Store Customer
- *The Man Who Cheated Himself* (1950), as Muriel Quimby
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Elderly Lady, Woman with Umbrella
- *Two Flags West* (1950), as Mrs. Simpkins (uncredited)
- *Peggy* (1950), as Flossie the Maid
- *Perfect Strangers* (1950), as Mrs. Moore
- *Take One False Step* (1949), as Waitress (uncredited)
- *Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff* (1949), as Second Maid (uncredited)
- *June Bride* (1948), as Nellie Brinker
- *To the Victor* (1948), as Pablo's Model (uncredited)
- *Silver River* (1948), as Large Woman (uncredited)
- *Monsieur Verdoux* (1947), as Marie's Maid — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/monsieur-verdoux.md)
- *Dressed to Kill* (1946), as Antique Shop Assistant (uncredited)
- *Hugon, the Mighty* (1918), as Marie
- *The Midnight Patrol* (1918), as Minnie
- *The Girl, Glory* (1917), as Sally Barton (as Margery Bennett)

## Gallery

- ![Marjorie Bennett](https://film.one/media/person/452210/gallery-1a3c391b82c9.png) Marjorie Bennett — Sporting Globe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Marjorie_Bennett.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Marjorie Bennett](https://film.one/media/person/452210/gallery-70cfcfc77d98.jpg) Marjorie Bennett — Image via TMDB
- ![Marjorie Bennett](https://film.one/media/person/452210/gallery-ed6d4f4112da.jpg) Marjorie Bennett — Image via TMDB

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