After the Thin Man
1936
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She is today best known for playing wise or evil older characters in films, such as the distinguished lady gambler at dinner with Garbo in The Single Standard, as the pitiful Grandma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath and Grandma Lester in Tobacco Road . She appeared in over 70 films.
Zeffie Tilbury (1863-1950) was a British-American actress who appeared in films such as The Grapes of Wrath and Werewolf of London. She was the daughter of Lydia Thompson, a famous 19th century theater star, and had two marriages and one child.
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- London, England, UK
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Zeffie Tilbury was born on November 20, 1863 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Werewolf of London (1935) and Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935). She was married to L. E. Woodthorpe and Arthur Frederick Lewis.
- November 20, 1863
- July 24, 1950
Zeffie Tilbury (1863-1950) was a versatile and prolific actress who appeared in over 70 films, including classics like The Grapes of Wrath and Camille. She also had a long career on the London stage and Broadway, and was known for playing wise or evil older characters.
Tilbury made her West End stage debut in 1901, at the age of 38. She moved to the New York stage, making her Broadway debut in 1904. She would appear in New York City for 11 more productions through 1925. Tilbury appeared in her first silent picture in 1917 for Astra Films.
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Actress Zeffie Tilbury, born on Nov 20, 1863 and died on Jul 24, 1950 starred in Marie Antoinette, The Grapes of Wrath, Camille (1936), Alice Adams, Anthony Adverse, The Last Days of Pompeii, Block-Heads, After the Thin Man, Sheriff of Tombstone, Werewolf of London.
