Anna Quayle
ActingAbout Anna Quayle
Anne Veronica Maria Quayle (6 October 1932 – 16 August 2019) was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary High School, Harlesden. She has appeared on film, on stage and on television. Her film appearances include Smashing Time (1967), a short but memorable scene that she shares with John Lennon in A Hard Day's Night (1964), the German expressionist sequence of Casino Royale (1967) and in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) as Baroness Bomburst. In 1963, Quayle appeared on Broadway in the original production of Stop the World - I Want to Get Off opposite Anthony Newley, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Supporting Musical Actress. Other television work includes the comedy drama Mapp and Lucia, the children's science fiction series The Georgian House and Grange Hill where she played the role of Mrs Monroe from 1990–94. In 1973, she appeared as a regular panellist on the popular BBC2 panel game show What's My Line?
Best Anna Quayle Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Anna Quayle's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Anna Quayle.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rolling Home | Pam | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Towers of Babel | Ruby | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Best of the Adventures | Medea Dotrice / Loretta Proudfoot (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | S.O.S. Titanic | Maude Slocombe, Turkish Bath Attendant | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Henry V | Alice | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Light Princess | Makemnoit | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Adventures of a Plumber's Mate | Loretta Proudfoot | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Adventures of a Private Eye | Medea Dotrice | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | James and the Giant Peach | Aunt Spiker | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Freda | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Three for All | La Pulle | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | Eskimo Nell | Reverend Mother | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | Mistress Pamela | Mrs.Jelks | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Up the Chastity Belt | Lady Ashfodel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1968 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Baroness Bomburst | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Smashing Time | Charlotte Brillig | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Frau Hoffner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Arrivederci, Baby! | Aunt Miriam | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Second Billingsgate Woman | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Millie | Hit | Similar → |
Anna Quayle - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Anna Quayle?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Anna Quayle is "A Hard Day's Night" with a rating of 7.3/10.
How many movies has Anna Quayle acted in?
Anna Quayle has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Anna Quayle?
Other notable films include "Towers of Babel", "The Light Princess", and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".