Everley Gregg (26 October 1903, in Bishopstoke, Hampshire – 9 June 1959, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire) was an English actress. Early in her career, she became associated especially with plays of Noël Coward. She began making films in the 1930s and added television roles in her last decade; she acted until her last year.
Engagements in minor parts followed in The Constant Nymph, tours in Easy Virtue and Hit the Deck, and a repertory season at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. In the West End in 1929, she succeeded Phyllis Konstam as Val Power in The Matriarch. Her association with the plays of Coward was renewed at the Phoenix Theatre in September 1930 when she played Louise in Private Lives.[1]
Her West End roles in the early 1930s were Mrs. Agnew in Five Farthings (1931), the telephone girl in Grand Hotel (1931), Georgina in Stepdaughters of War, Ruth in Dance With No Music (1932), Mrs. Gilbard in Behold, We Live (1933), Susanne in Love For Sale, and Miss Goslett in Coward's Conversation Piece (1934).[1]
In January 1935, Gregg made her first appearance on the New York stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre as Hilda James in Coward's Point Valaine. After returning to London, she played seven parts in Coward's Tonight at 8.30 cycle of short plays. Later roles included Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest, Freda Caplan in Dangerous Corner, and Grace Torrence in Coward's Design for Living.[1]
In the 1950s Gregg appeared on BBC television in a range of productions from a dramatisation of Tess of the D'Urbervilles in 1952 (as Mrs Durbeyfield) to mysteries such as My Guess Would be Murder (1957), comedies including Haul for the Shore (1956), historical drama such as The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955), and contemporary drama including Let us be True (1953).[3]
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Everley Gregg 26 October 1903 in Bishopstoke Hampshire 9 June 1959 in Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire was an English actress Early in her career she became associated especially with plays of Noel Coward She began making films in the 1930s and added television roles in her last decade she acted until her last year Gregg as Dolly Messiter in Brief Encounter 1945 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife and career EditGregg was the daughter of Richard Russell Gregg and his wife Gertrude Everley nee Pope She was educated at Badminton School Bristol and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 1 She made her professional stage debut as the maid in Noel Coward s Easy Virtue at the Duke of York s Theatre London Engagements in minor parts followed in The Constant Nymph tours in Easy Virtue and Hit the Deck and a repertory season at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham In the West End in 1929 she succeeded Phyllis Konstam as Val Power in The Matriarch Her association with the plays of Coward was renewed at the Phoenix Theatre in September 1930 when she played Louise in Private Lives 1 Her West End roles in the early 1930s were Mrs Agnew in Five Farthings 1931 the telephone girl in Grand Hotel 1931 Georgina in Stepdaughters of War Ruth in Dance With No Music 1932 Mrs Gilbard in Behold We Live 1933 Susanne in Love For Sale and Miss Goslett in Coward s Conversation Piece 1934 1 In January 1935 Gregg made her first appearance on the New York stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre as Hilda James in Coward s Point Valaine After returning to London she played seven parts in Coward s Tonight at 8 30 cycle of short plays Later roles included Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest Freda Caplan in Dangerous Corner and Grace Torrence in Coward s Design for Living 1 Gregg made her film debut in the 1933 film The Private Life of Henry VIII as Catherine Parr Henry s last wife A small part as a nurse in David Lean s 1942 film In Which We Serve was followed by a more substantial role in Lean s Brief Encounter 1945 as Dolly Messiter the gossiping acquaintance of Laura Jesson played by Celia Johnson in which Gregg had appeared in the earlier stage version of the piece Still Life in Tonight at 8 30 1 2 In the 1950s Gregg appeared on BBC television in a range of productions from a dramatisation of Tess of the D Urbervilles in 1952 as Mrs Durbeyfield to mysteries such as My Guess Would be Murder 1957 comedies including Haul for the Shore 1956 historical drama such as The Scarlet Pimpernel 1955 and contemporary drama including Let us be True 1953 3 Gregg s marriage to David Homan was dissolved 1 Filmography EditIn addition to her stage and television roles Gregg appeared in more than fifty films The Private Life of Henry VIII 1933 Katherine Parr The Scoundrel 1935 Mildred Langweiler The Ghost Goes West 1935 Mrs Gladys Martin Thunder in the City 1937 Millie I Claudius 1937 unfinished film Domita Messalina s mother Pygmalion 1938 Mrs Eynsford Hill Blondes for Danger 1938 Hetty Hopper Spies of the Air 1940 Mrs Madison Freedom Radio 1941 Maria Tattenheim Uncensored 1942 uncredited In Which We Serve 1942 nurse The Gentle Sex 1943 Miss Simpson The Demi Paradise 1943 Mrs Flannel Two Fathers 1944 Short cast member Brief Encounter 1945 Dolly Messiter Gaiety George 1946 Landlady uncredited I See a Dark Stranger 1946 first woman in train Great Expectations 1946 Sara Pocket The Woman in the Hall 1947 Lady Cloy The Huggetts Abroad 1949 Miss Phipps Marry Me 1949 Miss Pilby uncredited Madeleine 1950 Madame Paroni The Astonished Heart 1950 Miss Harper Stage Fright 1950 Charlotte s Dressmaker uncredited The Woman in Question 1950 first woman customer The Franchise Affair 1951 Mrs Jarrett Worm s Eye View 1951 Mrs Bounty The Magic Box 1951 bridegroom s mother in wedding group High Treason 1951 Mrs Finch Harvey Music Club Member uncredited Stolen Face 1952 Lady Harringay Moulin Rouge 1952 Disgusted Woman at Salon uncredited The Promise 1952 A Spot of Bother 1952 Short Personal Affair 1953 Mrs Welsh uncredited Father Brown 1954 governess The Night of the Full Moon 1954 Mrs Jeans Lost 1956 Viscountess The Man Who Never Was 1956 club matron uncredited The Hostage 1956 Mrs Barnes Brothers in Law 1957 Mrs Barber Carry on Admiral 1957 Housekeeper uncredited Bachelor of Hearts 1958 Lady Don Room at the Top 1959 mayoress uncredited Deadly Record 1959 Mrs Mac Danger List 1959 Short neighbour final film role Source British Film Institute 4 dd References Edit a b c d e f Parker pp 710 711 In Which We Serve 1942 Archived from the original on 6 February 2017 Everley Gregg BBC Genome Retrieved 30 January 2019 Everley Gregg British Film Institute Retrieved 30 January 2019Sources EditParker John ed 1939 Who s Who in the Theatre fourth ed London Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons OCLC 10013159 External links EditEverley Gregg at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Everley Gregg amp oldid 1180286293, wikipedia, 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