| Betty Baskcomb | |
| Birth Name: | Betty Violet Marie Baskcomb |
| Birth Date: | 1914 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | St John's Wood, London United Kingdom |
| Death Place: | West Wratting, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom |
| Alma Mater: | RADA |
| Spouse: | Anthony Lehmann (m.1940–1944; his death) Ronald Ward (m.1948–1978; his death) |
| Children: | One daughter |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1931–1975 |
Betty Violet Marie Baskcomb (30 May 1914 – 15 April 2003) was a British actress who appeared in roles for theatre, film, television and radio productions.[1] [2] She was born in London in 1914 and made her stage debut as a stooge opposite her father, the comedian A.W. Baskcomb, in 1931.[3] Her screen debut was in the Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934). Hitchcock insisted she played a part in the remake (released in 1956), and she was flown over to Hollywood for the role, although she was uncredited in both versions. On the radio, she was a member of the BBC Drama Repertory Company from the 1940s through to the 1970s.[4] In 1956 she appeared on stage in Ring For Catty at the Lyric Theatre in London.[5]
Baskcomb was widowed twice, she was married to Anthony Lehmann (1940–1944) and the actor Ronald Ward (1948–1978). She made her last television appearance in 1975, and died in 2003.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | The Lawrences' Maid | Uncredited | |
| 1935 | The Passing of the Third Floor Back | Minor Role | Uncredited | |
| 1947 | It Always Rains on Sunday | Barmaid of the 'Two Compasses' | ||
| 1952 | Tread Softly | Olivia Winter | ||
| 1954 | Father Brown | French Widow | ||
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | Edna, the Church Organist | Uncredited | |
| 1960 | Your Money or Your Wife | Janet Fry | ||
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen | Mrs. Stratton | Uncredited |