Glynis Johns

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Characters played by Glynis Johns

Mrs. Banks — Mary Poppins (1964)

Suffragette mother who balances political activism with family life in Edwardian London.

Elsie — While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Peter's elderly grandmother with a heart condition. Lucy fears that revealing the truth about the mistaken engagement would severely distress her, which initially motivates Lucy to remain silent.

Ms. Grimwood — Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)

The headmistress of the finishing school, which is secretly a school for daughters of paranormal beings. She employs the two gym teachers and presides over the school where the girls live and study.

Marjorie Corder — No Highway in the Sky (1951)

Marjorie Corder is a stewardess who becomes closely involved with Theodore Honey after the dangerous flight. She offers to look after Elspeth Honey, later stays with her, and challenges Theodore when he overlooks his daughter's suffering. Her practical loyalty and growing affection ultimately lead her to propose marriage to him.

Princess Mary Tudor — The Sword and the Rose (1953)

Henry VIII’s sister, Mary falls in love with Charles Brandon and persuades Henry to appoint him Captain of the Guard. To follow Brandon, she disguises herself as a boy, but Henry’s men capture them. She agrees to marry King Louis to save Brandon’s life, then seeks freedom after Louis dies and ultimately marries Brandon with Henry’s forgiveness.

Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job") — The Vault of Horror (1973)

Arthur's wife who fails to meet his exacting standards for housekeeping. Driven mad by his nagging, she snaps, kills him with a hammer, and methodically labels his organs in jars.

Jean Raymond — The Weak and the Wicked (1954)

The protagonist, a wealthy young woman whose gambling addiction leads to debt, fraud conviction, and a prison sentence. She navigates Blackdown and an experimental open prison, ultimately finding rehabilitation and reuniting with her former boyfriend.

Jane Lindstrom — The Cabinet of Caligari (1962)

Jane Lindstrom is the film's central character, a motorist whose tire blowout leads her to Caligari's estate. Trapped there and prevented from leaving, she seeks help, confronts Caligari, and attempts to seduce him. The ending reveals that her frightening experiences were distortions of psychiatric treatment, and that Mark Lindstrom is her son.

Sabine Manning — Don't Just Stand There (1968)

A famous author who is behind on finishing her latest sex-themed novel and is traveling on a European cruise with her manager and lover, Merriman Dudley. Although publisher Martine Randall wants the book completed, Sabine no longer wants to write about sex. Lawrence Colby urges her to finish the completed novel under a pseudonym.

Kitty Brady — Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)

A local barmaid working at an IRA sea hideout. She clashes with Lenihan over her associations and later faces trouble from both IRA leadership and the British. While attempting to flee Ireland, she coincidentally boards a ship at the docks and is shot dead by Lenihan.

Mrs. Firth — The Sundowners (1960)

Mrs. Firth runs the pub in Cawndilla and takes a liking to Rupert Venneker. Rupert spends nights with her, but their relationship does not lead to permanence because he shares Paddy Carmody’s reluctance to settle down or accept lasting ties.

Rose Chasseur — The Ref (1994)

A wealthy and domineering family matriarch who bullies relatives during Christmas Eve. She reveals private information about the marriage, attempts to investigate suspicious events, and is tied up and gagged after discovering the hostage situation.

Career Overview

Glynis Johns has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Miranda Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Mary Poppins, While You Were Sleeping, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
82
Birth Date
1923-10-05
Birth Place
Pretoria, South Africa

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q272579), public domain (CC0).