Nora Cecil
Originally from London, England, UK
Biography and Life Story
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nora Cecil (September 20, 1878 – May 1, 1951) was a British-American character actress whose 30-year career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. Cecil's career began on the stage, where she appeared in a single Broadway production, The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, which ran for more than 240 performances at the Broadway Theatre in 1901-02. (A 1930 newspaper article says that Cecil "made her debut, three decades ago, on the London stage.") Cecil appeared in well over 100 feature films and film shorts. In 1915, she moved from the stage into films, her first appearance being in a starring role in The Arrival of Perpetua, directed by Émile Chautard. She often played "thin-lipped, stern-visaged dowagers and forbidding mothers-in-law" and "welfare workers, landladies, schoolmistresses and maiden aunts". One of the most significant roles was in the W.C. Fields vehicle, The Old Fashioned Way in 1934. Some of the other notable films in which Cecil appeared include: Ernst Lubitsch's historical romance, The Merry Widow, starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald; the 1939 version of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, starring Mickey Rooney; the John Ford classic, Stagecoach, with John Wayne. Her final acting performance was in a featured role in Mourning Becomes Electra in 1947, starring Rosalind Russell.
Played in
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Actress in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mourning Becomes Electra
as Louisa Ames
The Sea of Grass
as Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited)
Big Town
as Miss Lovelace (uncredited)
The Missing Lady
as Miss Millie
Two Sisters from Boston
as Mrs. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Miss Peavy
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
The Unknown Guest
as Martha Williams
I Married a Witch
as Harriet Wooley (uncredited)
Apache Trail
as Passenger (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Miss Updike
Obliging Young Lady
as Miss Hollyrod - Bird Lover (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
as Casket Customer
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Charwoman
The Bank Dick
as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Little Men
as Head of Orphanage
Young People
as Righteous Old Lady
Lucky Partners
as Women's Club President (uncredited)
Those Were the Days!
as Mrs. Moffett
What a Life
as Miss Eggleston
Some Like It Hot
as Mrs. Beckett (uncredited)
Union Pacific
as Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as Miss Jenkins
Stagecoach
as Boone's Landlady (uncredited)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Mrs. Shackleford (uncredited)
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
as Widow Peddie
International Settlement
as English Woman
Borrowing Trouble
as Dressmaker
Nothing Sacred
as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Blossoms On Broadway
as Leader of Committee (uncredited)
Partners in Crime
as Housekeeper
She Asked for It
as Elderly lady (uncredited)
Easy Living
as Miss Swerf
Three Smart Boys
as Miss Witherspoon, Superintendent
Champagne Waltz
as Train Passenger
The Mighty Treve
as Old Maid at Dog Show
College Holiday
as Miss Elkins (uncredited)
Laughing at Trouble
as Mrs. Wigby - Townswoman
Under Your Spell
as School Teacher (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Home Economics Woman
Girl of the Ozarks
as Miss Trent
Fury
as Albert's Mother (uncredited)
Little Miss Nobody
as Mrs. Robinson
Dancing Pirate
as Landlady (uncredited)
Collegiate
as Miss Curtiss
Two in the Dark
as Mrs. Potter, Landlady (uncredited)
Way Down East
as Townswoman at Party
Slightly Static
as Beauty Products Announcer (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady
as Miss Perkins (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
as Housekeeper (uncredited)
Car 99
as Granny Adams
Memories and Melodies
as Customer (uncredited)
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
as Ship's Matron (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
as Animal Woman (uncredited)
The Spectacle Maker
as Duchess
Chained
as Edith (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
as Mrs. Trutmanner (uncredited)
The Old-Fashioned Way
as Mrs. Wendelschaffer
Upperworld
as Housekeeper (uncredited)
Laughing Boy
as Schoolteacher
You're Telling Me!
as Mrs. Price
Once to Every Woman
as Miss Baxter’s Sister (uncredited)
Mixed Nuts
as Mrs. Twitchett
Search for Beauty
as Miss Pettigrew
Design for Living
as Tom's Secretary (uncredited)
Going Hollywood
as Briarcroft's Teacher
Meet the Baron
as Professor Winterbottom (uncredited)
Stage Mother
as Miss Gilford, Kitty's Music Store Boss (uncredited)
Doctor Bull
as Aunt Emily Banning
Hold Your Man
as Miss Campbell (uncredited)
Peg o' My Heart
as Smythe (maid)
Nature in the Wrong
as Muriel's mother
Fast Workers
as Tall Window-Shopper (Uncredited)
King of the Jungle
as Spinster in park (uncredited)
Asleep in the Feet
as Female Police Officer
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
as Missionary
Mr. Bride
as Mrs. Cecil
Hot Saturday
as Gossip on Telephone (Uncredited)
Girl Grief
as Miss Tuttle, Principal
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Welfare Association Officer (uncredited)
Amateur Daddy
as Saleslady
Young Bride
as Landlady (uncredited)
Arrowsmith
as Nurse (uncredited)
The Ruling Voice
as Malcom's Nurse (uncredited)
Street Scene
as Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker
Everything’s Rosie
as Hotel Proprietress
East Lynne
as Charity Bazaar Committee
Millie
as Helen and Angie's Landlady (uncredited)
Only Saps Work
as Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)
Hell's Angels
as Helen's Maid (uncredited)
Little Accident
as Dr. Zernecke
Seven Days Leave
as Amelia Twymley
Footlights and Fools
as (uncredited)
Seven Footprints to Satan
as Old Witch
The Cavalier
as Lucia's Aunt
The Baby Cyclone
as Mrs. Crandall
A Trick of Hearts
as The Mayor
The Devil Dancer
as Julia
Born to Battle
as Ma Cowan
Too Many Crooks
as (uncredited)
Girls
as Matron Helen Hunt
Sensation Seekers
as Mrs. Lodge
The Demi-Bride
as School Teacher
The Fortune Hunter
as Betty Carpenter
The Silent Rider
as Mrs. Randall
Midnight Faces
as Mrs. Hart
Chip of the Flying U
as Dr. Cecil Grantham
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
as Countess Casanova
The Deadwood Coach
as Matilda Shields - in play
The Town That Forgot God
as (uncredited)
Manslaughter
as Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited)
Timothy's Quest
as Townswoman
Woman, Woman!
as Mrs. Lindsay
Love Net
as Miss Prudence Tilly
American Buds
as Emily
The Wild Girl
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
A Royal Romance
as Miss McPherson
The Poor Little Rich Girl
as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)
The Social Secretary
as Spinster (uncredited)Crew Credits
The Big Parade of Comedy
actor
Mourning Becomes Electra
actor
The Sea of Grass
actor
Big Town
actor
The Missing Lady
actor
Two Sisters from Boston
actor
Lady on a Train
actor
The Thin Man Goes Home
actor
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
actor
Hail the Conquering Hero
actor
The Unknown Guest
actor
I Married a Witch
actor
Apache Trail
actor
The Wife Takes a Flyer
actor
Obliging Young Lady
actor
Three Girls About Town
actor
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
actor
The Bank Dick
actor
Little Men
actor
Young People
actor
Lucky Partners
actor
Those Were the Days!
actor
What a Life
actor
Some Like It Hot
actor
Union Pacific
actor
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
actor
Stagecoach
actor
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
actor
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
actor
International Settlement
actor
Borrowing Trouble
actor
Nothing Sacred
actor
Blossoms On Broadway
actor
Partners in Crime
actor
She Asked for It
actor
Easy Living
actor
Night of Mystery
actor
Three Smart Boys
actor
Night Must Fall
actor
Champagne Waltz
actor
The Mighty Treve
actor
College Holiday
actor
Laughing at Trouble
actor
Under Your Spell
actor
The Big Broadcast of 1937
actor
Let's Make a Million
actor
Girl of the Ozarks
actor
Little Miss Nobody
actor
Fury
actor
Dancing Pirate
actor
Collegiate
actor
Two in the Dark
actor
Way Down East
actor
Slightly Static
actor
Vagabond Lady
actor
Gold Diggers of 1935
actor
Car 99
actor
Memories and Melodies
actor
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
actor
The Merry Widow
actor
The Spectacle Maker
actor
Chained
actor
Bachelor Bait
actor
The Old-Fashioned Way
actor
Upperworld
actor
Laughing Boy
actor
You're Telling Me!
actor
Once to Every Woman
actor
Mixed Nuts
actor
Search for Beauty
actor
Design for Living
actor
Going Hollywood
actor
Meet the Baron
actor
Stage Mother
actor
Doctor Bull
actor
Hold Your Man
actor
Peg o' My Heart
actor
Nature in the Wrong
actor
Fast Workers
actor
King of the Jungle
actor
Asleep in the Feet
actor
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
actor
Mr. Bride
actor
Hot Saturday
actor
Girl Grief
actor
Pack Up Your Troubles
actor
Amateur Daddy
actor
Young Bride
actor
Arrowsmith
actor
The Ruling Voice
actor
Street Scene
actor
Everything’s Rosie
actor
East Lynne
actor
Millie
actor
Only Saps Work
actor
Hell's Angels
actor
Little Accident
actor
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
actor
Seven Days Leave
actor
Footlights and Fools
actor
Seven Footprints to Satan
actor
The Cavalier
actor
The Baby Cyclone
actor
A Trick of Hearts
actor
The Devil Dancer
actor
Born to Battle
actor
Too Many Crooks
actor
Girls
actor
Sensation Seekers
actor
The Demi-Bride
actor
The Fortune Hunter
actor
The Silent Rider
actor
Midnight Faces
actor
Chip of the Flying U
actor
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
actor
The Deadwood Coach
actor
The Town That Forgot God
actor
Manslaughter
actor
Timothy's Quest
actor
Footfalls
actor
The Daughter Pays
actor
Red Foam
actor
Woman, Woman!
actor
Love Net
actor
American Buds
actor
Prunella
actor
The Wild Girl
actor
A Royal Romance
actor
The Poor Little Rich Girl
actor