Algernon Moncrieff — The Importance of Being Earnest Character Profile

About Algernon Moncrieff

Jack's wealthy friend and cousin to Gwendolen. He creates the fictional invalid 'Bunbury' to escape social obligations and pursues Jack's ward Cecily under the guise of Ernest.

Algernon Moncrieff — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Denison

Appears in

The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Algernon Moncrieff — Social Acquaintance — Miss Prism (Margaret Rutherford)

  Casual social interaction between household staff and visiting aristocrat.

• Algernon Moncrieff — Romantic Fiancé — Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin)

  Romantic pursuit based on a fabricated identity and mutual engagement.

• Algernon Moncrieff — Family Nephew — Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans)

  Aunt-nephew relationship rooted in the Bracknell family lineage.

• Algernon Moncrieff — Family Cousin — Gwendolen Fairfax (Joan Greenwood)

  Direct blood relatives within the aristocratic Moncrieff circle.

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• Ernest Worthing (Michael Redgrave)
• Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans)
• Gwendolen Fairfax (Joan Greenwood)
• Conductor (Uncredited) (Ivor Barnard)
• Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin)
• Miss Prism (Margaret Rutherford)
• Canon Chasuble (Miles Malleson)
• Seton (Richard Wattis)
• Lane (Walter Hudd)
• Merriman (Aubrey Mather)