Scottish actress (1884–1967)
Jean Cadell
Born (1884-09-13 ) 13 September 1884Died 29 September 1967(1967-09-29) (aged 83) Occupation Actress Years active 1912–1962 Spouse Perceval Perceval-Clarke Children 1
Jean Dunlop Cadell (13 September 1884 – 29 September 1967) was a Scottish character actress .[ 1] Although her married name was Jean Dunlop Perceval-Clark she retained her maiden name in the context of acting.
Life and career
22 Ainslie Place
The grave of Jean Cadell, Dean Cemetery
She was born at 4 Buckingham Terrace[ 2] in Edinburgh, the daughter of Dr Francis Cadell (1844-1909), a wealthy surgeon, and his wife, Mary Hamilton Boileau (1853-1907).[ 3] The family moved to 22 Ainslie Place, a huge Georgian house on the Moray Estate , in her youth.[ 4]
She performed in the cinema and on the stage.[ 5] [ 6] Among her best-known cinema roles was in the Ealing Studios comedy Whisky Galore! (1949), as well as Pygmalion (1938) and I Know Where I'm Going! (1945). She once performed opposite W.C. Fields in Hollywood, cast as Mrs. Micawber to his Wilkins Micawber in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 's 1935 production of David Copperfield .[ 7] Although Cadell remains in the released version of the film, her biggest scene (when the Micawber family prepare to emigrate) was deleted from the release prints.[citation needed ]
In addition to numerous films, Cadell appeared on TV, including playing the Marquesa of Andalusia in the episode 'Prize of Andalusia' (1957) in the TV series 'The Buccaneers '.
Jean Cadell died in London on 29 September 1967, aged 83.[ 5]
She is buried with her family in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh. The grave lies against the southern wall.
Family
Her brother, Francis Cadell , was one of the Scottish Colourists .[ 8] She married actor Perceval Perceval-Clark.[ 9] Jean and Perceval both appeared in the play The Man Who Stayed at Home .[ 10]
Her son, born John Cadell Perceval-Clark in 1915, changed his name to John Cadell and became a theatrical agent .[ 11] [ 12] Her grandson Simon Cadell and her granddaughter Selina Cadell also became actors.[ 13]
Complete filmography
David Garrick (1912, Short) - Araminta Brown
The Man Who Stayed at Home (1915) - Miss Myrtle
Anna the Adventuress (1920) - Nellie Bates
Alf's Button (1920) - Vicar's wife
The Naked Man (1923) - Miss Linnett
The Loves of Robert Burns (1930) - Mrs. Burns
Escape (1930) - (uncredited)
Two White Arms (1932) - Mrs. Drury
Fires of Fate (1932) - Miss Byrne
Timbuctoo (1933) - Wilhelmina
The Luck of a Sailor (1934) - Princess Rosanna
Little Friend (1934) - Miss Drew
David Copperfield (1935) - Mrs. Micawber
Whom the Gods Love (1936) - Frau Mozart
Love from a Stranger (1937) - Aunt Lou
South Riding (1938) - Miss Dry
Tobias and the Angel (1938, TV Movie) - Anna
Pygmalion (1938) - Mrs. Pearce
Suspect (1939, TV Movie) - Goudie Macintyre
Confidential Lady (1940) - Amy Boswell
Quiet Wedding (1941) - Aunt Florence
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) - Mrs. Sparry
Dear Octopus (1943) - Vicar's Wife
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) - Mrs. Church
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) - Postmistress
Jassy (1947) - Meggie
Afterglow (1948, TV Movie) - Frau Kaunitz
That Dangerous Age (1949) - Nannie
Marry Me! (1949) - Hester Parsons
Whisky Galore! (1949) - Mrs. Campbell
No Place for Jennifer (1950) - Aunt Jacqueline
Madeleine (1950) - Mrs. Jenkins
Craven House (1950, TV Movie) - Miss Hatt
The Reluctant Widow (1950) - Mrs. Barrows
The Switchback (1950, TV Movie) - Aunt Dinah
The Late Edwina Black (1951) - Ellen
Music at Night (1952, TV Movie) - Mrs. Amesbury
I'm a Stranger (1952) - Hannah Mackenzie
Three's Company (1953) - Miss Craig (segment "Take a Number' story)
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) - Mrs. Macdonald
The Whiteoak Chronicles: The Building of Jalna (1955, TV Movie) - Adeline Whiteoak
The Whiteoak Chronicles: Whiteoaks (1955, TV Movie) - Adeline Whiteoak
Keep It Clean (1956) - Mrs. Edgar Anstey
The Druid Circle (1957, TV Movie) - Mrs. White
The Little Hut (1957) - Mrs. Hermione Brittingham-Brett
Let's Be Happy (1957) - Mrs. Cathie (uncredited)
The Surgeon's Knife (1957) - Henrietta Stevens
Doomsday for Dyson (1959, TV Movie) - Great Aunt Lucy
Rockets Galore! (1958) - Mrs. Campbell
Serious Charge (1959) - Almshouse Matron
Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) - 1st Old Lady
A Taste of Money (1961) - Miss Brill
Very Important Person (1961) - Lady Telling Story on TV show. Opening Scene
References
^ Jean Cadell; North American Theatre Online
^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1884
^ Cadell grave, Dean Cemetery
^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1890
^ a b "Jean Cadell" . BFI . Archived from the original on 22 July 2012.
^ "Jean Cadell movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie" . AllMovie .
^ "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observations of David Copperfield the Younger (1935) - BFI" . BFI . Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
^ "Lost work by Scottish colourist Cadell found on back of painting" . BBC News . 27 January 2015.
^ Simon Cadell
^ Terry, J. E. Harold; Worrall, Lechmere (1916). The Man Who Stayed at Home . Samuel French. Retrieved 19 July 2016 .
^ Simon Cadell
^ The Stage
^ "Obituary: Simon Cadell" . The Independent . 8 March 1996.
External links
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