Janette Scott

Acting

Janette Scott

Born December 14, 1938Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK33 credits

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thora Janette Scott (born 14 December 1938) is an English actress. She was born in Morecambe, England. She is the daughter of actors Jimmy Scott and Thora Hird. She started her acting career as a child actress, known as Janette Scott, and became a popular leading lady. Among her best known roles was as April Smith in the 1960 film School for Scoundrels, based on the "One-upmanship" books by Stephen Potter, in which Ian Carmichael and Terry-Thomas competed for her attention. Scott wrote her autobiography at the age of 14. Her role in the film The Day of the Triffids is referenced in the opening song of The Rocky Horror Show ("Science Fiction/Double Feature") which made references to many B-movie sci-fi and horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janette Scott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
8.0

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

Movie

2020

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
6.0

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

Movie

2008

The World of Hammer
6.5

The World of Hammer

TV

1994

Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

TV

1989

Creepy Classics
6.3

Creepy Classics

Movie

1987

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

TV

1986

Filmography

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
2020Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasyas SelfMovie
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate Peopleas Sidney's MotherMovie
The World of Hammer
1994The World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)TV
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
1989Elstree: Britain's Hollywoodas SelfTV
Creepy Classics
1987Creepy Classicsas Karen Goodwill - (archive footage)Movie
F
1986Fifties Features - The Women behind the PicturesTV
Bikini Paradise
1967Bikini Paradiseas RachelMovie
Crack in the World
1965Crack in the Worldas Dr. Maggie SorensonMovie
The Beauty Jungle
1964The Beauty Jungleas Shirley FreemanMovie
The Old Dark House
1963The Old Dark Houseas Cecily FemmMovie
Burke's Law
1963Burke's Lawas Jennifer RobbinsTV
Siege of the Saxons
1963Siege of the Saxonsas Princess KatherineMovie
The Day of the Triffids
1963The Day of the Triffidsas Karen GoodwinMovie
Paranoiac
1963Paranoiacas Eleanor AshbyMovie
Two and Two Make Six
1962Two and Two Make Sixas IreneMovie
Double Bunk
1961Double Bunkas Peggy GoddardMovie
His and Hers
1961His and Hersas Fran BlakeMovie
School for Scoundrels
1960School for Scoundrelsas April SmithMovie
The Devil's Disciple
1959The Devil's Discipleas Judith AndersonMovie
The Lady is a Square
1959The Lady is a Squareas Joanna BaringMovie
Happy Is the Bride
1958Happy Is the Brideas Janet RoydMovie
The Good Companions
1957The Good Companionsas Susie DeanMovie
Now and Forever
1956Now and Foreveras Janette GrantMovie
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatreas Maeve McHughTV
Helen of Troy
1956Helen of Troyas CassandraMovie
As Long as They're Happy
1955As Long as They're Happyas Gwen BentleyMovie
Background
1953Backgroundas Jess LomaxMovie
The Magic Box
1952The Magic Boxas Ethel Friese-GreeneMovie
No Highway in the Sky
1951No Highway in the Skyas Elspeth HoneyMovie
The Galloping Major
1951The Galloping Majoras Susan HillMovie
No Place for Jennifer
1950No Place for Jenniferas Jennifer ParryMovie
Conspirator
1949Conspiratoras TobyMovie
The Lamp Still Burns
1943The Lamp Still Burnsas (uncredited)Movie