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name: "Rosalie Crutchley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rosalie-crutchley"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 January 1920"
died: "28 July 1997"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-20T03:38:55.324757+00:00"
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# Rosalie Crutchley

Actor. Born 4 January 1920 in London, England, UK. Died 28 July 1997.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 January 1920, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 28 July 1997
- **Active:** 1951–1982
- **Also known as:** Rosalie Sylvia Crutchley
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 74 (2), 1960s 74 (2), 1980s 82 (1)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Mystery 2, History 1, Romance 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $34m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalie_Crutchley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3442206, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190194/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/39001

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Nun's Story*](https://film.one/film/the-nuns-story.md) (84)

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## Biography

Rosalie Crutchley (4 January 1920 – 28 July 1997) was an English actress. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, she made her stage debut in 1932 and her screen debut in 1947 in *Take My Life*. She maintained a long career across theatre, film and television.

Her film roles include Sister Eleanor in *The Nun's Story* (1959), Mrs. Leivers in *Sons and Lovers* (1960), Acte in *Quo Vadis* (1951) and Mrs. Dudley in *The Haunting* (1963). On television she played Catherine Parr in *The Six Wives of Henry VIII* (1970) and the sequel *Elizabeth R* (1971), and Lucy Bellringer in *Midsomer Murders* (1997). She received the Guild of Television Award for Best Actress in 1956 and an International Television Award for *The Six Wives of Henry VIII*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, independent.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Smiley's People* (1982), Fi1m 82, as Mother Felicity — [page](https://film.one/tv/smileys-people.md)
- *The Prisoner* (1967), Fi1m 84, as Queen — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)
- *Sons and Lovers* (1960), Fi1m 64, as Mrs. Leivers — [page](https://film.one/film/sons-and-lovers.md)
- *The Nun's Story* (1959), Fi1m 84, as Sister Eleanor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-nuns-story.md)
- *Quo Vadis* (1951), Fi1m 65, as Acte — [page](https://film.one/film/quo-vadis.md)

## Complete filmography (122)

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

- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Lucy Bellringer
- *Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing* (1995), as Aristophanes' mother
- *A Pin for the Butterfly* (1995), as Anna
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Agnes Currow
- *The Sanctuary Sparrow* (1994), as Juliana Aurifaber
- *Cadfael* (1994), series, as Juliana Aurifaber
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), as Mrs. Beaumont - Wedding Two — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md)
- *Femme Fatale* (1993), as Mrs. Birt
- *God on the Rocks* (1992), as Rosalie Frayling
- *Anglo Saxon Attitudes* (1992), series, as Stephanie Houdet
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Florence Stockwell
- *Dark Season* (1991), series, as Mrs Polzinski
- *The Fool* (1990), as Mrs. Harris
- *She's Been Away* (1989), as Gladys
- *Campion* (1989), series, as Lisa
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Madame Deroulard
- *The Franchise Affair* (1988), series, as Mrs Sharpe
- *Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun* (1988), as Mrs. Markham
- *Little Dorrit* (1987), as Dinner party guest
- *Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage* (1986), as Mrs. Price-Ridley
- *Worlds Beyond* (1986), series, as Mrs Pringle
- *Theban Plays: Antigone* (1986), as Eurydice
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Evie Smyton
- *The Alamut Ambush* (1986), as Mary Jenkins
- *Eleni* (1985), as Grandmother
- *Monsignor Quixote* (1985), as Teresa
- *Memed My Hawk* (1984), as Hatche’s Mother
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Mrs Lexington
- *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Mrs Lexington
- *Moving on the Edge* (1984), as Laura
- *The Keep* (1983), as Josefa
- *By the Sword Divided* (1983), series, as Goodwife Margaret
- *Dramarama* (1983), series, as Miss. Brady
- *Smiley's People* (1982), series, as Mother Felicity — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/smileys-people.md)
- *The Agatha Christie Hour* (1982), series, as Mrs Thompson
- *Passing Through* (1982), as Beth
- *The Hunchback of Notre Dame* (1982), as Simone
- *Brendon Chase* (1982), series, as Aunt Ellen
- *Cribb* (1980), series, as Mrs Innocent
- *Gentle Folk* (1980), as Miss Snell
- *Testament of Youth* (1979), series, as Miss Penrose
- *Destiny* (1978), as Mrs. Howard
- *Hard Times* (1977), series, as Mrs Sparsit
- *The Peppermint Pig* (1977), series, as Aunt Sarah
- *Bill Brand* (1976), series, as Mrs. Martin
- *The Message* (1976), as Somaya
- *North and South* (1975), series, as Mrs. Thornton
- *Churchill's People* (1974), series, as Hildis
- *Electra* (1974), as Clytaemnestra
- *Affairs of the Heart* (1974), series, as Mrs Costello
- *Mahler* (1974), as Marie Mahler
- *Fall of Eagles* (1974), series, as Miehen, the Grand Duchess Vladimir
- *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Miss Snell, Beth
- *Carrie's War* (1974), series, as Hepzibah
- *The Return* (1973), as Mrs Parks
- *And Now the Screaming Starts!* (1973), as Mrs. Luke
- *The House in Nightmare Park* (1973), as Jessica Henderson
- *The Higgler* (1973), as Mrs. Sadgrove
- *Man of La Mancha* (1972), as The Housekeeper
- *Country Matters* (1972), series, as Mrs Sadgrove
- *Au Pair Girls* (1972), as Lady Tryke
- *Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?* (1972), as Miss Henley
- *Blood from the Mummy's Tomb* (1971), as Helen Dickerson
- *Creatures the World Forgot* (1971), as The Old Crone
- *Elizabeth R* (1971), series, as Catherine Parr
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, as Teresa
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Laura
- *Wuthering Heights* (1970), as Mrs. Earnshaw
- *Manhunt* (1970), series, as Hortense
- *The Six Wives of Henry VIII* (1970), series, as Catherine Parr
- *Cold Comfort Farm* (1968), series, as Judith Starkadder
- *The Fanatics* (1968), as Mme. Calas
- *The Visitors* (1968), as Enid Somerset
- *Rogues' Gallery* (1968), series, as Hannah Pritchard
- *City '68* (1967), series, as Enid Somerset
- *The Prisoner* (1967), series, as Queen — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)
- *Sanctuary* (1967), series, as Sister Euphrasia
- *The Executioner* (1966), as Caridad Mercader
- *The Connoisseur* (1966), as Pauline Tenterden
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Clytemnestra, Mrs. Bagot
- *Alice* (1965), as Mrs Liddell
- *The Mask of Janus* (1965), series, as Madame Navachine
- *A Tale of Two Cities* (1965), series, as Madame Defarge
- *Hit and Run* (1965), series, as Georgina Prestley
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Pauline Tenterden, Caridad Mercader
- *Behold a Pale Horse* (1964), as Teresa, Wife of Viñolas
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Maria, Madame Calas
- *The Life of Galileo* (1964), as Mrs. Sarti
- *Girl in the Headlines* (1963), as Maude Klein
- *Festival* (1963), series, as Mrs. Sarti
- *Sergeant Cork* (1963), series, as Victoria Melrose
- *The Human Jungle* (1963), series, as Lady Naomi Leigh Brooke
- *The Haunting* (1963), as Mrs. Dudley
- *Freud: The Secret Passion* (1962), as Frau Amalia Freud
- *The Winter's Tale* (1962), as Hermoine
- *Greyfriars Bobby* (1961), as Farmer's Wife
- *No Love for Johnnie* (1961), as Alice Byrne
- *Maigret* (1960), series, Actor
- *Theatre '70* (1960), series, as Clara Detter
- *Sons and Lovers* (1960), as Mrs. Leivers — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/sons-and-lovers.md)
- *Armchair Mystery Theatre* (1960), series, as Anna
- *The Nun's Story* (1959), as Sister Eleanor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-nuns-story.md)
- *Web of Evidence* (1959), as Ella Mathry
- *A Tale of Two Cities* (1958), as Madame Defargue
- *No Time for Tears* (1957), as Theater Sister
- *Seven Thunders* (1957), as Therese Blanchard
- *Miracle in Soho* (1957), as Mafalda Gozzi
- *The Spanish Gardener* (1956), as Magdalena
- *The Gamma People* (1956), as Frau Bikstein
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Cast Member, Mary Charrington, Miriam
- *Colonel March of Scotland Yard* (1956), series, as Annette
- *Make Me an Offer!* (1954), as Bella
- *Flame and the Flesh* (1954), as Francesca
- *The Sword and the Rose* (1953), as Queen Katherine
- *Malta Story* (1953), as Carmella Gonzar
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Simone
- *Quo Vadis* (1951), as Acte — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/quo-vadis.md)
- *The Lady with a Lamp* (1951), as Mrs. Sidney Herbert
- *Prelude to Fame* (1950), as Carlotta Ferugia
- *Sunday Night Theatre* (1950), series, as Masha, Ellida
- *Give Us This Day* (1949), as Julio's Wife
- *Take My Life* (1947), as Elizabeth Rusman

## Gallery

- ![Rosalie Crutchley](https://film.one/media/person/286655/gallery-0c09739d3493.jpg) Rosalie Crutchley — Unknown (Universal Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Rosalie_Crutchley_in_Freud.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Rosalie Crutchley](https://film.one/media/person/286655/gallery-8adebd59cf86.jpg) Rosalie Crutchley — Image via TMDB
- ![Rosalie Crutchley](https://film.one/media/person/286655/gallery-43e073058aff.jpg) Rosalie Crutchley — Image via TMDB

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