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Janette Scott
Actor

Janette Scott

14 Dec 1938Born
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Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the \"One-upmanship\" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14.

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Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show (\"Science Fiction/Double Feature\") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleFilm: Sidney's Mother
  2. 1987Creepy ClassicsFilm: Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)
  3. 1986Fifties Features - The Women behind the PicturesSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1967Bikini ParadiseFilm: Rachel
  5. 1965Crack in the WorldFilm: Dr. Maggie Sorenson
  6. 1964The Beauty JungleFilm: Shirley Freeman
  7. 1963The Old Dark HouseFilm: Cecily Femm
  8. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Jennifer Robbins (1 episode)
  9. 1963Siege of the SaxonsFilm: Princess Katherine
  10. 1963The Day of the TriffidsFilm: Karen Goodwin
  11. 1963ParanoiacFilm: Eleanor Ashby
  12. 1962Two and Two Make SixFilm: Irene
  13. 1961Double BunkFilm: Peggy Goddard
  14. 1961His and HersFilm: Fran Blake
  15. 1960School for ScoundrelsFilm: April Smith
  16. 1959The Devil's DiscipleFilm: Judith Anderson
  17. 1959The Lady is a SquareFilm: Joanna Baring
  18. 1958Happy Is the BrideFilm: Janet Royd
  19. 1957The Good CompanionsFilm: Susie Dean
  20. 1956Now and ForeverFilm: Janette Grant
  21. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Maeve McHugh (1 episode)
  22. 1956Helen of TroyFilm: Cassandra
  23. 1955As Long as They're HappyFilm: Gwen Bentley
  24. 1953BackgroundFilm: Jess Lomax
  25. 1952The Magic BoxFilm: Ethel Friese-Greene
  26. 1951No Highway in the SkyFilm: Elspeth Honey
  27. 1951The Galloping MajorFilm: Susan Hill
  28. 1950No Place for JenniferFilm: Jennifer Parry
  29. 1949ConspiratorFilm: Toby
  30. 1943The Lamp Still BurnsFilm: (uncredited)

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