Person Open DS/UK/13140 Rutherford; Dame; Margaret Taylor (1892-1972); DBE; English actress Rutherford Margaret Taylor Dame 1892-1972 English actress Female

Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford, DBE (11 May 1892 – 22 May 1972) was an English character actress, who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. In 1963 she won the best supporting actress Oscar as The Duchess of Brighton in The VIPs. She is probably best known for her 1960s performances as Miss Marple in several films based loosely on Agatha Christie's novels. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 2/25/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 897b02b5-a209-47d9-a8ff-4752920cda0f