Judith Furse was born on 4th March 4 1912 in Surrey, England – her father was Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse. She was an actress, who in her later acting career was often cast as a bossy overbearing type. Although one of her more sympathetic roles was as Flora, Greer Garson's concerned travelling companion, in the original Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939).
Other films that she appeared in include A Canterbury Tale 1944, Johnny Frenchman 1945, as Sister Briony (pictured) in 1947’s Black Narcissus, as Mrs Martin in Helter Skelter in 1949, Mad About Men 1954, Doctor at Large 1957, Sands of the Desert 1960, The Iron Maiden 1962 and Sky West and Crooked 1966.
She appeared in a number of the Carry On films: as the Headmistress in Carry On Regardless 1961, as the Battle-axe Rider in Carry On Cabby 1963 and as Doctor Crow in Carry On Spying 1964.
She appeared in several TV productions during the 1960’s and in 1972 she made her last film appearance, as a drag king, in the Australian film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.
She died 29th August 1974 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
Other films that she appeared in include A Canterbury Tale 1944, Johnny Frenchman 1945, as Sister Briony (pictured) in 1947’s Black Narcissus, as Mrs Martin in Helter Skelter in 1949, Mad About Men 1954, Doctor at Large 1957, Sands of the Desert 1960, The Iron Maiden 1962 and Sky West and Crooked 1966.
She appeared in a number of the Carry On films: as the Headmistress in Carry On Regardless 1961, as the Battle-axe Rider in Carry On Cabby 1963 and as Doctor Crow in Carry On Spying 1964.
She appeared in several TV productions during the 1960’s and in 1972 she made her last film appearance, as a drag king, in the Australian film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.
She died 29th August 1974 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
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