Judith Furse

Judith Furse (4 March 1912 – 29 August 1974) was an English actress.

Career She was a member of the Furse family; her father was Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse and mother Jean Adelaide Furse. Her brother, Roger, became a stage designer and painter who also worked in films.

She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School and studied theatre at the Old Vic in the early 1930s. By the end of that decade, she became a stage actress.

In 1958, she, Roger Livesey, Terry-Thomas, Rita Webb, Avril Angers, and Miles Malleson, recorded 'Indian Summer of an Uncle', and 'Jeeves Takes Charge' for the Caedmon Audio record label, (Caedmon Audio TC-1137). She played Aunt Agatha. It was released in stereo in 1964.

Partial filmography

Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939) – Flora A Canterbury Tale (1944) – Dorothy Bird English Without Tears (1944) – Elise Batter-Jones Johnny Frenchman (1945) – Jane Matthews Quiet Weekend (1946) – Ella Spender While the Sun Shines (1947) – Female Receptionist Black Narcissus (1947) – Sister Briony One Night with You (1948) – Second Writer Bond Street (1948) – Miss Lane (uncredited) It's Hard to Be Good (1948) – Sister Taylor (uncredited) Marry Me! (1949) – Statuesque Woman (uncredited) Helter Skelter (1949) – Mrs. Martin Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) – Laura Postern The Romantic Age (1949) – Miss Adams The Browning Version (1951) – Mrs. Williamson The Man in the White Suit (1951) – Nurse Gamage I Believe in You (1952) – Policewoman Jones (uncredited) Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) – Freda The Heart of the Matter (1953) – Dr.Sykes (uncredited) A Day to Remember (1953) – Lady in Charge of Party (uncredited) Mad About Men (1954) – Viola The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) – W.V.S. Woman Doctor at Large (1957) – Mrs. Digby – Innkeeper Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) – Dame Maud Hackshaw Further Up the Creek (1958) – Chief Wren Serious Charge (1959) – Probation Officer Scent of Mystery (1960) – Miss Leonard Sands of the Desert (1960) – Yasmin Not a Hope in Hell (1960) – Miss Appleton Carry On Regardless (1961) – Girl Guide Leader A Weekend with Lulu (1961) – Mme. Bon-Bon Postman's Knock (1962) – Station Mistress (uncredited) In the Doghouse (1962) – Massage Woman I Thank a Fool (1962) – Warden Live Now, Pay Later (1962) – Mrs. Ackroyd The Iron Maiden (1962) – Mrs. Webb Carry On Cabby (1963) – Battleaxe Rider A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) – Lady Davidson Carry On Spying (1964) – Doctor Crow The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) – Miss Glowber Sky West and Crooked (1965) – Mrs. Rigby The Dirty Dozen (1967) – Drunken General's Wife (uncredited) Sinful Davey (1969) – Mary Twinky (1970) – School Miss-tress Man in the Wilderness (1971) – Nurse The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) – Claude (final film role)