Celia Johnson

1908-1982

Biography: life and films

Celia Johnson was an English actress. She was born in Ellerker Gate, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK on 18th December 1908 and died in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England, UK on 26th April 1982, aged 73.

Her best films as an actor include David Lean's This Happy Breed (1944), Brief Encounter (1945) and Carol Reed's A Kid for Two Farthings (1955).

Celia Johnson appeared in 10 films.

She has most frequently worked with the following directors: David Lean (2 films).

Her most frequent genres include: drama (5 films), romance (3), comedy-drama (3) and comedy (2).

Our average rating for Celia Johnson over all films is: 3.2

Filmography

Key: a = actor

Dear Octopus (1943) [a]

This Happy Breed (1944) [a]

Brief Encounter (1945) [a]

The Astonished Heart (1950) [a]

I Believe in You (1952) [a]

The Holly and the Ivy (1952) [a]

The Captain's Paradise (1953) [a]

A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) [a]

The Good Companions (1957) [a]

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) [a]



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