Barbara Everest
ActingAbout Barbara Everest
Barbara Everest (19 June 1890 – 9 February 1968) was a British stage and film actress. She was born in Southfields, Surrey, and made her screen debut in the 1916 film The Man Without a Soul. On stage she played Queen Anne in the 1935 historical play Viceroy Sarah by Norman Ginsbury. Her most famous rôle was Elizabeth, the rather deaf servant in Gaslight (1944). Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Everest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Barbara Everest Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Barbara Everest reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Barbara Everest's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 20% of Barbara Everest's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Pride and Prejudice, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Barbara Everest Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Barbara Everest's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Barbara Everest has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ingrid Bergman Remembered | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Rotten to the Core | Mrs Dick | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Man Who Finally Died | Martha | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Nurse on Wheels | Nurse Merrick | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Damned | Miss Lamont | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | El Cid | Mother Superior | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Dangerous Afternoon | Mrs. Judson | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Upstairs and Downstairs | 2nd Old Lady | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Safecracker | Mrs. Dawson | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | An Inspector Calls | Committee Member - Mrs. Lefson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Madeleine | Mrs. Smith | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Children of Chance | Francesca | Flop | Similar → |
| 1947 | Frieda | Mrs Dawson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1946 | Wanted for Murder | Mrs Colebrooke | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | The Fatal Witness | Lady Elizabeth Ferguson / Vera Cavanaugh | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision | Delia | Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Gaslight | Elizabeth | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Uninvited | Lizzie Flynn | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Jane Eyre | Lady Ingram | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Phantom of the Opera | The Aunt | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow | Mrs. Litvinov | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Commandos Strike at Dawn | Mrs. Olav | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Patient Vanishes | Mrs. Cardby | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Prime Minister | Baroness Lehzen (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Second Mr. Bush | Mrs. Windel-Todd | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | Meet Maxwell Archer | Miss Duke | Flop | Similar → |
| 1939 | Inquest | Mrs. Wyatt | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Design for Murder | Ursula | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Pride and Prejudice | Mrs. Bennet | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Old Mother Riley | Mrs. Briggs | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | Jump for Glory | Mrs. Nolan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Man Behind the Mask | Lady Slade | Flop | Similar → |
| 1935 | Scrooge | Mrs. Cratchit | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Passing of the Third Floor Back | Cook | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Passing Shadows | Mrs. Lawrence | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Warren Case | (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | Love's Old Sweet Song | Nurse | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Umbrella | Mrs. Wynne | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Lost Chord | Mother Superior | Flop | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Roof | Mrs. Foster | Flop | Similar → |
| 1932 | The World, the Flesh and the Devil | Mrs. Brophy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1932 | There Goes the Bride | Mme. Marquand (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | The Lodger | Mrs. Bunting | Flop | Similar → |
| 1932 | When London Sleeps | Madame Lamberti | Flop | Similar → |
| 1922 | Fox Farm | Kate Falconer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1922 | The Persistent Lovers | Joyce | Flop | Similar → |
| 1922 | A Romance of Old Baghdad | Mrs. Jocelyn | Flop | Similar → |
| 1921 | The Bigamist | Blanche | Flop | Similar → |
| 1920 | Testimony | Lucinda | Flop | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Man Without a Soul | Elaine Ferrier | Flop | Similar → |
Barbara Everest - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Barbara Everest?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Barbara Everest is "Pride and Prejudice" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Barbara Everest acted in?
Barbara Everest has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Barbara Everest?
Other notable films include "The Passing of the Third Floor Back", "Gaslight", and "The Valley of Decision".